Partnerships & Collaboration
From helping the next generation of scientists to research collaborations with universities and industry
Research Collaboration with International Institutions
ESSL, as part of the National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR), works with universities and research centers across the world to understand complex and interelated atmospheric systems and their interactions with the Sun, oceans, and biosphere. The continual progress in understanding these systems is then funneled into the development of applications to predict and forecast natural phenomena that affect human health, safety, productivity and enjoyment.
An excellent overview of some of our international research partnerships and collaboration is available on UCAR's partnership webpage, or in the downloadable PDF brochure.
Partnering with Military and Industry
“...this model has given the WFO forecast staff excitement for the future... ” In addition to working with research institutions, ESSL scientists collaborate with U.S. Military research teams, such as the Air Force Weather Agency, and for-profit industries, who benefit from accurate prediction of severe weather, long-term climate change, or knowing when an active sun cycle might affect expensive satellite equipment, for example.
Mentoring Next-generation Scientists
Mentoring and advising the next generation of earth-systems scientists ensures high-quality continuity in the level of research necessary to solve increasingly complex issues facing humans, as we try to live in balance with our home planet, Earth. To learn more about our mentorship and early-career scientist programs, see our outreach page.