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Office of Oceanic and Atmospheric Research
1315 East-West Highway
Silver Spring, MD 20910
301-713-2458
Mission
To
enable NOAA Research to develop new environmental tools and capabilities
by fostering strategic international partnerships and providing
critical support to its policy and operational needs.
Function
Located
in the Office of the Assistant Administrator for NOAA Research,
the Office of International Activities (IA) plays a major role in
facilitating international collaboration, and provides a bridge
between the research community and the policy and administrative
community, both internationally and domestically. By working closely
with NOAA, universities, U.S. and foreign counterpart organizations,
IA serves the needs of its laboratories and programs, as well as
the national/international needs for sound scientific information
for its policy and decision-makers. IA accomplishes its work through
four operational functions:
Program
Management
Administering bilateral ocean research agreements
on behalf of the United States Government with counterparts in
Japan, China, Russian and France.
Funding Opportunities
Capitalizing on emerging international opportunities to advance
the NOAA Research agenda. The Office of International Activities
develops new partnerships with USAID, the State Department, and
other research organizations.
Administrative/Operational
Support
Providing operational and policy guidance and support
to the NOAA Research field elements. Such support includes
assistance with Country Clearance Cables, Memoranda of Understanding
and Agreements, visas for foreign scientists visiting NOAA Research
(IAP-66), international travel information, and international
operational issues.
Advising NOAA leadership on international research policy issues relevant to the agency's mission.
In meeting these objectives, the NOAA Research Office of International Activities works closely with other line and program offices in NOAA, other technical agencies (National Science Foundation, National Aeronautics & Space Administration, US Department of Agriculture, US Geological Survey), academia, the US foreign policy community (State Department and Office of Science and Technology Policy), and relevant counterparts overseas.
