CIRES (Cooperative Institute for Research in Environmental Sciences)
Business Profile
Core Value Proposition
CIRES provides collaborative environmental science research and education resources connecting CU Boulder researchers with NOAA to advance understanding of the Earth's systems and provide use-inspired outcomes.
Target Customer
{"Researchers in environmental science","Policy makers","Educators","Students","Government agencies (NOAA)","Private-sector decision makers"}
Key Differentiator
Longstanding partnership with NOAA since 1967; cross-institution collaboration between University of Colorado Boulder and NOAA; use-inspired research aimed at practical applications; in-house instrument development capability via the CIRES/Chemistry IIDF.
Implementation Timeline
Not specified
Pain Points
- 1Need for use-inspired environmental science research to inform decision making on climate, weather, water resources, and Earth systems.
- 2Bridging university research with operational needs of government agencies (NOAA).
- 3Access to specialized instrumentation and cross-disciplinary collaboration.
Key Features
- 1Research areas include weather, climate, polar changes, atmospheric chemistry, water resources, big data analysis, and solid Earth sciences.
- 2Organized into centers, programs, and research groups to enable cross-boundary collaboration.
- 3Instrument Development Facility (IIDF) for design, fabrication, and testing of scientific instrumentation.
- 4Education and engagement programs: Center for Education, Engagement, and Evaluation; Research Experience for Community College Students; ESIIL Stars.
- 5Formal partnership with NOAA; CIRES at NOAA supporting mission-critical research and data science in Earth systems.
Target Customer Industries
Decision Makers
- 1Not specified in content
Client Results
- 1Use-inspired research intended to be useful to decision makers, educators, and the private sector, advancing both fundamental understanding and practical applications in Earth system science.
Competitive Advantages
- 1Long-standing NOAA partnership dating back to 1967, with researchers embedded at NOAA labs and centers (ESRL, Space Weather Prediction Center, Weather Prediction Center, NCEI).
- 2Funding and collaboration across multiple agencies (NOAA, DOE, NSF, NASA), enabling diverse research opportunities.
- 3Cross-campus collaboration across CU Boulder departments and NOAA facilities, facilitating rapid scientific response.
- 4In-house instrument development capability via the IIDF.
Key Benefits
Case Studies & Success Stories
Longstanding CIRES-NOAA partnership
Since 1967, CIRES has partnered with NOAA; approximately half of CIRES researchers work at NOAA labs and centers; current NOAA cooperative agreement supports Earth system research and data-driven missions.
Additional Product Information
Product Description
A cooperative research institute at the University of Colorado Boulder that conducts Earth system science across weather, climate, atmospheric chemistry, water resources, data science, and solid Earth sciences, in partnership with NOAA; includes education and instrument development capabilities.
Target Market
Researchers and institutions in academia and government, government agencies (NOAA), educators, students, and policy/decision-makers seeking use-inspired environmental science.
Unique Value Proposition
Unique, enduring collaboration between a major university and NOAA since 1967, combined with an on-site instrument development facility and broad, use-inspired research programs that span education and engagement.
Technical Requirements
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Pricing Model
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