SuperUser Account Tuesday, September 24, 2013 / Categories: Research Headlines, 2013 NOAA announces its five-year research and development plan Media contact: Monica Allen, monica.allen@noaa.gov, 301-734-1123 NOAA today announced the release of its five year research and development plan—a document that will guide NOAA scientists’ efforts to better observe, predict and protect our changing planet. The plan, the third of its kind at NOAA and the first to include ‘development,’ was crafted based on input from NOAA employees, other federal agencies, professional societies, and members of the public. It also aligns with NOAA’s longer-term vision to conduct the innovative science needed to serve society. NOAA R&D continues to evolve with the needs of the nation and is directed to increase our understanding of the oceans, coasts, climate and weather. NOAA seeks an understanding of the global ocean-atmosphere system, and the ecosystems it supports, to inform decision-making aimed at building a more sustainable society. This Five Year R&D Plan will: · Guide the management of R&D projects by providing a basis for planning, tracking, and evaluating results · Promote collaboration with partners inside and outside the federal government to further serve society through NOAA's R&D enterprise NOAA will continue to work closely with scientific partners, both inside and outside the federal government, to provide the research and development needed to fulfill NOAA’s mission. The input of our valued stakeholders and working with scientific partners provides NOAA with the direction needed to effectively serve the nation. The NOAA Five-Year Research & Development Plan is available in an online, interactive and accessible format at http://nrc.noaa.gov/CouncilProducts/ResearchPlans/5YearRDPlan.aspx. A PDF of the plan can also be found on the website. Previous Article $2 million Wendy Schmidt Ocean Health XPRIZE Launched Next Article NOAA, Aquarium of the Pacific report on the future of American ocean exploration Print 25515 Tags: climate research and development Related articles National Academy of Science honors NOAA's Kirk Bryan for pioneering ocean and climate science Atmospheric Rivers: What are they and how does NOAA study them? When volcanoes roar: protecting the public and tracking long-term climate impacts NOAA Research's top accomplishments from 2022 Global atmospheric carbon dioxide levels continue to rise