Projects
About IARC projects
Projects are shorter-term research efforts involving IARC personnel and colleagues from a variety of organizations. Funding may be from a mix of federal, state, and other sources such as the National Science Foundation and State of Alaska, as well as from foundations and other grant entities. See our long-term collaborations and initiatives.
| Image | Title | Summary | Funding |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Alaska Arctic Observatory and Knowledge Hub | AAOKH supports information exchange and environmental observations of cryosphere change by Inupiat experts in coastal communities. | Funding comes from Communty Service Payments made by a corporate defendant convicted in 2014 of federal and maritime crimes. |
 | Alaska Center for Climate Assessment and Policy | ACCAP’s work encompasses the entire state of Alaska. ACCAP partners with stakeholders to inform realistic community plans and climate adaptation strategies using the most scientifically accurate, reliable, and up-to-date information. | National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) |
 | Alaska Climate Adaptation Science Center | The AK CASC works to increase our understanding of how Alaska’s ecosystems and resources are responding to a changing climate. This is done by building partnerships between academic scientists, state and federal agency scientists, resource managers, tribal leaders, and decision makers. | United States Geological Service |
 | Alaska Fire Science Consortium | The AFSC strengthens the link between fire science research and on-the-ground application in Alaska by promoting communication between managers and scientists, providing an organized fire science delivery platform, and facilitating collaborative scientist-manager research development. | Joint Fire Science Program |
 | ICEX Sea Ice Support | The United States Navy’s ICEX, or Ice Exercise, is a biennial exercise conducted above the Arctic Circle. UAF personnel assist Ukpeagvik Iñupiat Corporation’s support of ICEX by contributing a team of specialized subject matter experts in fields related to drifting sea ice camps. | United States Navy |
 | Ikaaġvik Sikukun—Ice Bridges | Ikaaġvik Sikukun—Iñupiaq for ice bridges—is a multi-year research project in Kotzebue, Alaska that connects the community with scientists to understand how sea ice, ocean physics and marine mammals are changing in Kotzebue Sound. | The Moore Foundation |
 | Research Networking Activities for Sustained Coordinated Observations of Arctic Change (CoObs RNA) | We will support coastal and marine food security for Arctic residents and meet research needs. We will also improve coordination among observing activities in support of shared societal benefits. | National Science Foundation, with in-kind support from NOAA Global Ocean Monitoring and Observing Program, Arctic Institute of North America, and the Pew Charitable Trusts |