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National Virtual Climate Laboratory

The National Virtual Climate Laboratory (NVCL) web portal provides access to U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) climate science, connecting users at research universities and other interested organizations to a wide range of experts, programs, projects, activities, and user facilities that are engaged in climate research across the national laboratory complex.

Opportunities
Find climate-related internships, appointments, grants, and other opportunities for students and professionals at all levels, including mentoring in the skills you need to ensure success in your career.
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Research
Explore our curated, easily accessible, plain-language inventory of DOE-funded climate work. Learn more about climate-related research at the national labs and user facilities.
News
Aquatic Acrobatics: University Collaboration Visualizes the Future of Flexible Wave Energy
A Ph.D. Student, Her Professor, and a Team of NREL Researchers Pioneer Visual Diagnostics to Characterize Flexible Wave Energy Devices. Isabel Hess is a Ph.D. student in mechanical engineering at the University of Florida who primarily studies underwater soft robotics through the university’s Fluids & Adaptive Structures Lab.
November 15, 2024
Tropical Weather Exacerbates Heat and Wildfire Threats in the Pacific Northwest
The Pacific Northwest region of North America (PNW) has experienced devastating summer heatwaves in past years. Many studies have associated summer heat extremes in the PNW to the El Nino-Southern Oscillation and other variations of circulation in the lower atmosphere (troposphere).
November 14, 2024
Innovative tool enhances nuclear energy integration for a cleaner future
Using nuclear power alongside other clean energy sources like solar, wind and water presents challenges. Power plants must consider the limits of their equipment, storage capabilities, and the overall power grid to work effectively. Scientists at the U.S. Department of Energy’s Argonne National Laboratory have created a tool to help with these challenges.
November 13, 2024

Mission

DOE's mission is to ensure America’s security and prosperity by addressing its energy, environmental and nuclear challenges through transformative science and technology solutions.

DOE's BER program supports scientific research and facilities to advance understanding of the dynamic processes needed to model the Earth system, including atmospheric, land masses, ocean, sea ice, and subsurface processes. This research aids the study of the long-term patterns of weather variables such as temperature, rain and snowfall, humidity, sunlight, and wind and how they occur over many years.

NVCL seeks to support BER’s mission by facilitating access to BER climate research at the DOE national laboratories and user facilities for students at higher-learning institutions; those who support these students; and scientists and others who are interested in DOE climate science.