DANA is a partnership of scientists and practitioners with the purpose to accelerate the transition of dust-related research into service.​

Dust storm in Pheonix, Arizona

DANA provides a platform to take dust-related research to practical application. The DANA web site provides information on upcoming events, requests for contributions to publications, news about dust and a list of resources. DANA also holds webinars on dust-related topics.

The DANA website is managed by Dr. Jenny Hand, Senior Research Scientist and Fellow at the Cooperative Institute for Research in the Atmosphere (CIRA) at Colorado State University in the United States.