The Chinese Academy of Meteorological Sciences (CAMS) and eight specialized research institutes continuously pursue scientific and technological innovations in meteorology.

Chinese Academy of Meteorological Sciences

It is the largest scientific research institution, covering many disciplines in the field of atmospheric science, in China. It is a comprehensive meteorological research institution, focusing on atmospheric sounding, weather modification, severe weather, climate system, ecological environment and agrometeorology, numerical modeling, and the atmospheric composition, etc.

Beijing Institute of Urban Meteorology

The Beijing Urban Meteorology Institute is the first scientific research body addressing urban meteorological research. It focuses on such key disciplines as urban sustainable development, disaster prevention and mitigation, and particularly on urban meteorology.

A conventional analysis laboratory at the Shenyang Institute of Atmospheric Environment

The Shenyang Institute of Atmospheric Environment (SIAE) focuses on monitoring and prediction of atmospheric environmental quality. It has gradually developed into a basic application-oriented research body on eco-environment meteorology and atmospheric environmental quality. It is also a training facility.

Urumqi Institute of Desert Meteorology

Urumqi Institute of Desert Meteorology (UIDM) has professional advantages and regional features in desert atmosphere, land-air interaction, hydrothermal circulation, agricultural and livestock meteorology, tree ring-based climate research, the application of satellite remote sensing technologies, and weather forecast research.

Shanghai Typhoon Institute (STI)

The Shanghai Typhoon Institute (STI) mainly conducts basic research and applied research on tropical cyclones. STI is striving to become a domestically first-class and internationally-recognized scientific institution specializing in tropical cyclone research. It serves as a base for training high-level professionals in tropical cyclone science.

Wuhan Institute of Heavy Rain

The Wuhan Institute of Heavy Rain (WIHR) conducts basic and applied research on heavy rain in China, and technological development.

Guangzhou Institute of Tropical and Marine Meteorology

The Guangzhou Institute of Tropical and Marine Meteorology (GITMM) focuses on researches in the following 3 fields: tropical atmospheric circulation & synoptic systems, the impact of air-sea interaction on weather and climate across China, and forecasting techniques in tropical meteorology.

Chengdu Institute of Plateau Meteorology

The Chengdu Institute of Plateau Meteorology (CIPM) mainly conducts research on the impact on the Qinghai-Tibetan Plateau and its complex terrain, from weather and climate, particularly focusing on regional severe weather, climate and ecological environment changes and related scientific & technological issues.

Lanzhou Institute of Arid Meteorology

The Lanzhou Institute of Arid Meteorology (LIAM) involves basic and applied research on arid meteorology and ecological environments across China, as well as technological development, so as to meet the requirements for proceeding towards national socio-economic development, the Grand West Development Programme and Meteorological Modernization.