About the IPRC

The International Pacific Research Center (IPRC) was conceived under the "U.S.-Japan Common Agenda for Cooperation in Global Perspective" and was established October 1997 in a cooperative agreement among the University of Hawai'i, the Japan Marine Science and Technology Center, and the National Space Development Agency of Japan.

The IPRC welcomes private donations to support its activities.

Vision

We are a global leader in climate research for the Asia-Pacific region, fostering excellence in research, education, and international collaboration to solve one of humanity’s most pressing challenges.

Mission

We provide a vibrant international research environment dedicated to improving our understanding of the nature and predictability of climate variations in the Asia-Pacific region and to the development of innovative pathways for leveraging climate science to benefit communities and stakeholders.

A key part of our work is providing understanding of past and future climate risks – such as El Niño events, monsoons, hurricanes, wildfires, Kona storms, atmospheric rivers, and droughts – and their expected impacts on communities in the Hawaiian Islands and elsewhere in the Pacific.

A unique strength of the IPRC is that it unites experts from the Departments of Oceanography, Atmospheric Sciences, and Earth Sciences, addressing the three components of the climate system – the ocean, atmosphere, and land – to provide critical new insights. Our faculty supports the educational missions of the Departments by teaching classes, and by mentoring students and postdoctoral scholars, who will be the future leaders in climate research of relevance to the Asia-Pacific region. We also maintain strong collaborations with longstanding international partners for much of our research.

For more information refer to our digital brochure.

International Partners

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