Cooperative Institutes
The Cooperative Institutes are academic and nonprofit research institutions that conduct research supporting NOAA's mission goals and strategic plan, coordinated through NOAA's Office of Oceanic and Atmospheric Research.
Goals
- Enhance NOAA's research and development capabilities through partnerships.
- Conduct collaborative research to address NOAA's mission areas.
- Support education, training, and outreach in environmental sciences.
Sponsor
- National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)
- Specifically, the NOAA Office of Oceanic and Atmospheric Research (OAR)
Creation
The concept of Cooperative Institutes was established to foster collaboration between NOAA and academic institutions. The specific date of inception for the program isn't detailed, but the institutes have been in operation for decades, with the latest comprehensive update from 2022.
Funding
Funding for Cooperative Institutes comes from NOAA, with cooperative agreements renewed periodically. For example, in 2022, NOAA supported 16 Cooperative Institutes with a budget not publicly specified but known to be in the millions annually. Funding is typically for a multi-year term, with renewal based on performance and relevance to NOAA's strategic goals.
Leadership
Each Cooperative Institute has a Director or similar leadership position, but the overarching program is managed by NOAA's Office of Oceanic and Atmospheric Research.
Website
List of Cooperative Institutes Links
- Cooperative Institute for Climate, Ocean, and Ecosystem Studies (CICOES) - Cooperative Institute for Climate, Ocean, and Ecosystem Studies
- Cooperative Institute for Severe and High-Impact Weather Research and Operations (CIWRO) - Cooperative Institute for Severe and High-Impact Weather Research and Operations
- Cooperative Institute for Great Lakes Research (CIGLR) - Cooperative Institute for Great Lakes Research
- Cooperative Institute for Marine and Atmospheric Studies (CIMAS) - Cooperative Institute for Marine and Atmospheric Studies
- Cooperative Institute for Modeling the Earth System (CIMES) - Cooperative Institute for Modeling the Earth System
- Cooperative Institute for Research in Environmental Sciences (CIRES) - Cooperative Institute for Research in Environmental Sciences
- Cooperative Institute for Research in the Atmosphere (CIRA) - Cooperative Institute for Research in the Atmosphere
- Cooperative Institute for Satellite Earth System Studies (CISESS) - Cooperative Institute for Satellite Earth System Studies
- Cooperative Institute for Research in Ocean Sciences (CINAR) - Cooperative Institute for Research in Ocean Sciences
- Cooperative Institute for Mesoscale Meteorological Studies (CIMMS) - Cooperative Institute for Mesoscale Meteorological Studies
- Cooperative Institute for Research in the Oceanography (CIROH) - Cooperative Institute for Research in the Oceanography
- Cooperative Institute for the Study of Earth, Oceans and Space (CISODS) - Cooperative Institute for the Study of Earth, Oceans and Space
- Cooperative Institute for the Ocean Exploration and Research (OECI) - Cooperative Institute for the Ocean Exploration and Research
- Cooperative Institute for Marine Resources Studies (CIMERS) - Cooperative Institute for Marine Resources Studies
- Cooperative Institute for Earth System Studies and Sustainability (CIESSS) - Cooperative Institute for Earth System Studies and Sustainability
- Northern Gulf Institute (NGI) - Northern Gulf Institute
Social Media Accounts
- No specific social media accounts for Cooperative Institutes; however, NOAA has:
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Wikipedia Article
There is no specific Wikipedia article for "Cooperative Institutes" but related entries include:
wikipedia:Cooperative Institute for Climate, Ocean, and Ecosystem Studies