Management and Administration
The Management and Administration Division manages and oversees budget formulation and execution, human resources, organizational, and administrative functions for the office.
Learn more about each of WPO’s Divisions
- Congressional Affairs
- Grants Management
- Strategic Planning
Science, Technology, and Society
The Science, Technology, and Society Division represents an interdisciplinary set of WPO programs, including the Social Science Program, Testbed Program, and Joint Technology Transfer Initiative.
- Joint Technology Transfer Initiative (JTTI)
- Social Science
- Testbeds
- VORTEX
Earth System Research and Modeling
The Earth System Research and Modeling Division supports innovative research and model development to increase knowledge of the Earth system and improve weather prediction.
- Earth Prediction Innovation Center (EPIC)
- Synoptic Programs
- Subseasonal to Seasonal (S2S) Programs
Operations and Research Support
The Observations and Research Support Division advances observations-related weather research and provides support functions for evaluating the WPO portfolio and management of major programs and projects.
- Observations
- Research Transitions
- Supplemental Appropriations
Additional Resources
Research Funding
WPO posts a Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) annually. Learn more about the funding process here.
Open Science
WPO’s Portfolio Analysis and Research Transitions (PART) team manages the REACH and SPARK tools, which utilize robust dashboards to increase access to research findings and outputs of WPO-supported research.
REACH connects practitioners, scientists, policymakers, and the public to more than 700 research outputs, including journal articles, code, data, and tools. SPARK allows users to filter more than 300 ST&S division-funded projects by hazard or topic area and find publications pertaining to each active or completed project. WPO intends to expand this research portal to encompass its entire portfolio.
Student Opportunities
WPO has hosted students through various internships and fellowships since 2019.
WINGS Dissertation Fellowship
WPO, along with UCAR’s Cooperative Programs for the Advancement of Earth System Science (CPAESS), established the WINGS Dissertation Fellowship for PhD candidates to focus their dissertation research on an area of scientific importance for the broader Weather Enterprise. We will not be taking applications for 2026.