Cooperative Institute in the Northern Gulf of America (CINGA)

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) invites applications for the establishment of the Cooperative Institute in the Northern Gulf of America (CINGA). The CINGA will focus on interdisciplinary research to support NOAA's mission, specifically addressing areas such as model and observing system interactions, coastal hazards, ecosystem management, and effective and efficient data management systems. The institute will be established at a non-Federal, non-profit research institution with outstanding graduate degree programs in NOAA-related sciences. The award will be a cooperative agreement with a maximum ceiling of $100,000,000 for the initial 5-year term. The successful applicant will be expected to submit subsequent non-competitive project proposals for review and potential funding. Key areas of research include: • Technology-based solutions to environmental variability • Coastal hazards • Ecosystem management • Effective and efficient data management systems • Education and outreach initiatives The applicant must demonstrate the ability to support NOAA's long-term goals and research foci, including advancing key goals in areas such as Earth System Science, Ecological Forecasting, and Unmanned Systems.