Who We Are
US CLIVAR is a national research program with a mission to foster understanding and prediction of climate variability and change on intraseasonal-to-centennial timescales, through observations and modeling with emphasis on the role of the ocean and its interaction with other elements of the Earth system, and to serve the climate community and society through the coordination and facilitation of research on outstanding climate questions.
Our Research
The ocean plays a key role in providing a major long-term "memory" for the climate system, generating or enhancing variability on a range of climatic timescales. Understanding the ocean's role in climate variability is therefore crucial for quantifying and harnessing the predictability inherent to the Earth system. US CLIVAR-led research has played a substantial role in advancing understanding of, and skill in predicting climate variability and change.
Science and Research Challenges

Subseasonal-to-
Seasonal Prediction

Decadal Variability
and Predictability

Climate Change

Climate and Extreme
Events

Polar Climate Changes

Climate and Marine
Carbon/Biogeochemistry

Climate at the Coasts
Announcements
Abstract Submission Deadline Extended
The deadline to submit an abstract for the Quantum Computing and Sensing for Weather and Climate Applications Workshop has been extended to Tuesday, May 26
May Newsgram is Available
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Multiple NSF vacancies have been announced
A number of NSF vacancies of particular interest to early career scientists have been announced, including a STEM Analyst position in support of the NSF Directorate for Geosciences.
April Newsgram is Available
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Upcoming Webinars
There are no upcoming Webinars at this time.