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'''National Institute for Climate Change Research (NICCR)''' was a Department of Energy initiative that coordinated climate change research across four regional centers and one coastal center, supporting studies on ecosystem responses to rising temperatures and greenhouse gas emissions from 2007 to 2013. {{Official URL (simple)|url=https://www.energy.gov/science/ber/biological-and-environmental-research-history}} ==Mission== The National Institute for Climate Change Research sought to deepen scientific knowledge of how climate change, driven by human-induced greenhouse gas emissions, impacts terrestrial ecosystems and their potential feedback to the climate system. It funded research projects across the U.S. to examine biological responses—such as shifts in plant ranges and carbon cycling—and provided data to policymakers and scientists addressing global warming’s ecological consequences.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.energy.gov/science/ber/biological-and-environmental-research-history |title=BER History |publisher=Department of Energy |access-date=March 08, 2025}}</ref> ==Parent organization== The National Institute for Climate Change Research operated under the [[Department of Energy]], specifically within the Office of Science’s Biological and Environmental Research (BER) program, which supports fundamental research on climate and environmental systems.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.energy.gov/science/ber/about |title=About BER |publisher=Department of Energy |access-date=March 08, 2025}}</ref> ==Legislation== The NICCR was not established by specific legislation but was initiated in 2007 under DOE’s discretionary authority within the Office of Science, reflecting priorities set by broader energy and climate policies like the Energy Policy Act of 2005.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.energy.gov/science/ber/biological-and-environmental-research-history |title=BER History |publisher=Department of Energy |access-date=March 08, 2025}}</ref> ==Partners== * [[Northern Arizona University]] (Western Regional Center) * [[Duke University]] (Southeastern Regional Center)<ref>{{cite web |url=http://niccr.nau.edu/ |title=NICCR Western Regional Center |publisher=Northern Arizona University |access-date=March 08, 2025}}</ref> * [[Michigan Technological University]] (Midwestern Regional Center) * [[Tufts University]] (Northeastern Regional Center) * [[University of Alabama]] (Coastal Center) ==Number of employees== The exact number of employees in NICCR is not specified, as it functioned as a funding and coordination entity staffed through its regional centers and DOE’s BER program, not as a standalone employer.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.energy.gov/science/ber/about |title=About BER |publisher=Department of Energy |access-date=March 08, 2025}}</ref> ==Organization structure== NICCR was a distributed network managed centrally by DOE’s BER program: ===Leader=== The National Institute for Climate Change Research was headed by a Director within the BER program.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.energy.gov/science/ber/biological-and-environmental-research-history |title=BER History |publisher=Department of Energy |access-date=March 08, 2025}}</ref> ===Divisions=== The divisions included: * Western Regional Center for western U.S. ecosystems.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://niccr.nau.edu/ |title=NICCR Western Regional Center |publisher=Northern Arizona University |access-date=March 08, 2025}}</ref> * Southeastern Regional Center for southeastern ecosystems. * Midwestern Regional Center for midwestern ecosystems. * Northeastern Regional Center for northeastern ecosystems. * Coastal Center for coastal ecosystem studies. ==List of programs== * Terrestrial Ecosystem Response Studies<ref>{{cite web |url=http://niccr.nau.edu/ |title=NICCR Western Regional Center |publisher=Northern Arizona University |access-date=March 08, 2025}}</ref> * Carbon Cycle Feedback Research * Climate Modeling Integration Projects ==Last total enacted budget== The total budget for NICCR was approximately $11 million over its lifespan from 2007 to 2013, funded through DOE’s Office of Science.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.energy.gov/science/ber/biological-and-environmental-research-history |title=BER History |publisher=Department of Energy |access-date=March 08, 2025}}</ref> ==Staff== NICCR’s staff consisted of researchers and administrators at its five centers, supported by DOE BER personnel, with no distinct employee count; efforts were project-based across universities.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.energy.gov/science/ber/about |title=About BER |publisher=Department of Energy |access-date=March 08, 2025}}</ref> ==Funding== NICCR was funded with an $11 million allocation from DOE’s Office of Science between 2007 and 2013, supporting grants for ecological climate research until its conclusion.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.energy.gov/science/ber/biological-and-environmental-research-history |title=BER History |publisher=Department of Energy |access-date=March 08, 2025}}</ref> ==Services provided== The Institute provided research grants to study climate impacts on ecosystems, supported ecological data collection and analysis, integrated findings into climate models, and disseminated results to enhance scientific and policy understanding.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://niccr.nau.edu/ |title=NICCR Western Regional Center |publisher=Northern Arizona University |access-date=March 08, 2025}}</ref> ==Regulations overseen== NICCR did not oversee federal regulations but supported DOE’s climate research aligned with national environmental policies.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.energy.gov/science/ber/about |title=About BER |publisher=Department of Energy |access-date=March 08, 2025}}</ref> ==Headquarters address== 1200 N Herndon St, Oak Ridge, TN 37830 ==History== The National Institute for Climate Change Research was launched in 2007 by DOE’s Office of Science to fund research on climate change’s biological impacts, operating through five regional centers until its funding ended around 2013, with its mission rooted in DOE’s broader environmental research priorities rather than a specific legislative act.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.energy.gov/science/ber/biological-and-environmental-research-history |title=BER History |publisher=Department of Energy |access-date=March 08, 2025}}</ref> ==External links== * [https://www.energy.gov/science/ber/biological-and-environmental-research-history Official Website] * [[wikipedia:United States Department of Energy]] * [http://niccr.nau.edu/ NICCR Western Regional Center Archive] ==References== <references />