Requesting observing facilities
Collaborative community research
Funding opportunities
Support services for conferences & projects
Training & teaching resources
For deployment
Requesting Lower Atmospheric Observing Facilities and Services
NCAR Earth Observing Laboratory
NSF’s Lower Atmospheric Observing Facilities (LAOF) are available on a competitive basis to qualified researchers from universities, NCAR, and other government agencies. Facilities managed by NCAR's Earth Observing Laboratory include research aircraft, radars, and mobile and in situ measurement systems. EOL also provides field project management support for the research community.
For education and outreach
EOL Education and Outreach
NCAR Earth Observing Laboratory
EOL professionals provide demonstrations of weather balloon sounding systems and other observing facilities during field campaigns, both on site and as part of classroom visits. Elementary through university educators are invited to inquire about these hands-on learning experiences. Some NSF funds are available for short-term deployments for instruction at universities.
Collaborative research with diverse communities
UCAR Community Building Program
Projects are defined through conversations with members of historically underserved communities in the United States and internationally. The program leverages activities and strengthens networks to engage students, experienced thinkers, practitioners, and leaders to address community priorities while advancing understanding of the atmosphere.
303-497-2590
ksmithhe@ucar.edu
Educational resource and program development
Spark Partnerships
Spark: NCAR & UCAR Science Education
Our science educators often partner with research colleagues to provide educational resources for K-12 and public audiences. Possibilities include codevelopment of the outreach component of grant proposals.
303-497-2650
pandya@ucar.edu
Collaborative projects in applied meteorology
COMET Outreach Program
UCAR COMET Program
Promotes partnerships between universities and National Weather Service forecast offices by funding collaborative research projects that will transfer science into practice.
303-497-8318
hkane@ucar.edu
UCAR Joint Office for Science Support
JOSS puts decades of experience to work for the research community, offering a variety of services including:
Education & Professional Training from NCAR & UCAR
Find all our educational resources and programs on one Web page.
