Model Intercomparison

AMIP - Atmospheric Model Intercomparison Project

AMIP is a standard experimental protocol for global atmospheric general circulation models (AGCMs).

CMIP - Coupled Model Intercomparison Project

The Coupled Model Intercomparison Project (CMIP) studies output from coupled ocean-atmosphere general circulation models that also include interactive sea ice.

CMIP2

The Coupled Model Intercomparison Project Phase II

CMIP3

The Coupled Model Intercomparison Project Phase III

CMIP5

The Coupled Model Intercomparison Project Phase V

CMIP6

The Coupled Model Intercomparison Project Phase VI

CMIP7

The Coupled Model Intercomparison Project Phase VII

Related Intercomparison Projects


obs4MIPs

obs4MIPs

obs4MIPs (Observations for Model Intercomparison Projects) is an activity to make observational products more accessible for climate model intercomparisons.


input4MIPs

input4MIPs

input4MIPs (input datasets for Model Intercomparison Projects) is an activity to make available via ESGF the boundary condition and forcing datasets needed for CMIP6 and CMIP7. The latest information about CMIP7 datasets can be found on the input4MIPs_CVs website.

Various datasets are needed for the pre-industrial control (piControl), AMIP, and historical simulations, and additional datasets were needed for many of the CMIP6-endorsed model intercomparison projects (MIPs) experiments, along with those that will be needed for the CMIP7 MIP follow-ons.

Earlier versions of many of these datasets were used in the 5th Coupled Model Intercomparison Project (CMIP5).

Document version: 10 June 2025