The University Corporation for Atmospheric Research (UCAR) manages the National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR) on behalf of the National Science Foundation and the university community. As a national center, NCAR provides world-class research, modeling, and computational capabilities that support scientific discovery and inform decisions across society. UCAR Community Programs (UCP) provides education, professional training, scientific data and services, and scientific program support. UCAR serves as a hub for community discussion and action and provides national leadership across academia, government labs and the private sector.

Our strategic plan outlines UCAR's vision, mission, guiding values, and goals with milestones over the next decade.

Click on the plan below to download and read.