The National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR), a WDS regular member since 2019, empowers the scientific community with state-of-the-art resources, such as high-performance supercomputers, advanced tools for airborne and field observations, and sophisticated computer models enhanced with artificial intelligence. Its staff brings together expertise from a wide range of disciplines, fostering cross-laboratory collaboration that enables creative solutions to some of today’s most complex scientific challenges. In addition to research, NCAR is deeply committed to education and outreach, offering workforce training for early-career scientists, public lectures, and scientific workshops.
This collaborative and multidisciplinary approach makes NCAR an ideal partner within WDS. Both organizations share a commitment to advancing open access to high-quality scientific data and fostering global collaboration. NCAR’s extensive infrastructure, expert community, and dedication to capacity building directly support the WDS’s mission of promoting trusted data stewardship and enabling international research networks. By providing reliable data services and engaging in education across disciplines and borders, NCAR strengthens the WDS network, helping ensure that critical atmospheric and Earth system data are accessible for research, policy-making, and societal benefit around the world.