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{{Short description|Arctic research center in Alaska, United States}}
{{Short description|Arctic research center in Alaska, United States}}
[[File:Cooperative Institute for Arctic Research (40743081283).jpg|thumb|Cooperative Institute for Arctic Research in the Akasofu Building]] The '''Cooperative Institute for Arctic Research''' (CIFAR no relation to the [[Canadian Institute for Advanced Research]]) was a research institute created via collaboration between the [[National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration]] (NOAA) and [[Office of Oceanic and Atmospheric Research|The Office of Oceanic and Atmospheric Research]] (OAR) and the Arctic research community through the [[University of Alaska]]<ref>{{Cite web |title=Department Detail - UA Directory |url=https://directory.uaa.alaska.edu/Department/Detail/dir_UAF_IARC_Cooperative_Institute_for_Alaska_Research |access-date=2024-10-27 |website=directory.uaa.alaska.edu}}</ref> for research related to the Western [[Arctic]], specifically the [[Bering Sea]] region. The institute dissolved in 2018 due to a discontinuation in funding.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |title=Home {{!}} Cooperative Institute For Alaska Research (CIFAR) |url=http://cifar.uaf.edu/ |access-date=2024-10-27 |website=cifar.uaf.edu}}</ref>
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CIFAR was established through a [[Memorandum of Understanding]] between NOAA and the University of Alaska. CIFAR was exclusively concerned with Arctic research. It worked closely with NOAA's [[Arctic Research Office]] and the [[Pacific Marine Environmental Laboratory]] (PMEL). Partnerships with NOAA also included the [[National Marine Fisheries Service]] (NMFS), the [[National Ocean Service]] (NOS), and an emerging relationship with the [[National Weather Service]].<ref name=":0" />
 
{{Organization  
|OrganizationName= Cooperative Institute for Arctic Research
|OrganizationName= Cooperative Institute for Arctic Research
|OrganizationType= Research and Development Agencies
|OrganizationType= Research and Development Agencies
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|Website=http://cifar.uaf.edu
|Services= Arctic Research; Climate Studies; Ecosystem Monitoring
|Services= Arctic Research; Climate Studies; Ecosystem Monitoring
|ParentOrganization= University of Alaska Fairbanks/National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
|ParentOrganization= University of Alaska Fairbanks/National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
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|HeadquartersLocation= 64.859273, -147.844376
|HeadquartersLocation= 64.859273, -147.844376
|HeadquartersAddress= 930 Koyukuk Dr, Fairbanks, AK 99775, USA
|HeadquartersAddress= 930 Koyukuk Dr, Fairbanks, AK 99775, USA
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}} The '''Cooperative Institute for Arctic Research''' was a research institute created via collaboration between the [[National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration]] (NOAA) and [[Office of Oceanic and Atmospheric Research|The Office of Oceanic and Atmospheric Research]] (OAR) and the Arctic research community through the [[University of Alaska]]<ref>{{Cite web |title=Department Detail - UA Directory |url=https://directory.uaa.alaska.edu/Department/Detail/dir_UAF_IARC_Cooperative_Institute_for_Alaska_Research |access-date=2024-10-27 |website=directory.uaa.alaska.edu}}</ref> for research related to the Western [[Arctic]], specifically the [[Bering Sea]] region. The institute dissolved in 2018 due to a discontinuation in funding.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |title=Home {{!}} Cooperative Institute For Alaska Research (CIFAR) |url=http://cifar.uaf.edu/ |access-date=2024-10-27 |website=cifar.uaf.edu}}</ref>
 
CIFAR was established through a Memorandum of Understanding between NOAA and the University of Alaska. CIFAR was exclusively concerned with Arctic research. It worked closely with NOAA's [[Arctic Research Office]] and the [[Pacific Marine Environmental Laboratory]] (PMEL). Partnerships with NOAA also included the [[National Marine Fisheries Service]] (NMFS), the [[National Ocean Service]] (NOS), and an emerging relationship with the [[National Weather Service]].<ref name=":0" />


'''Cooperative Institute for Arctic Research (CIFAR)''' is a joint institute established by NOAA and the University of Alaska Fairbanks to enhance research on the Arctic environment, climate, and its socio-economic implications. CIFAR focuses on multi-disciplinary studies that address critical Arctic issues, from climate change to indigenous knowledge integration.
{{Official URL|text=cifar.uaf.edu|url=http://cifar.uaf.edu}}


== Research ==
== Research ==