As one of 16 NOAA Cooperative Institutes, CIGLR helps NOAA accomplish its goals in the Laurentian Great Lakes by

Leading exciting new research efforts,

Training the next generation of Great Lakes scientists,

Expanding NOAA research in the Great Lakes through our Regional Consortium, and

Translating research into actionable science to meet societal needs.

The Great Lakes Environmental Research Laboratory (GLERL) is our primary NOAA sponsor and home of CIGLR research personnel.