UK Integrated Ocean Drilling Programme

The UK is a member of the international Integrated Ocean Drilling Program (IODP) as part of the European Consortium for Ocean Research Drilling (ECORD). The IODP aims to explore the history and structure of the Earth as recorded in seafloor sediments and rocks. The programme officially began in October 2003 and is made up of an international partnership of scientists and research institutions, building upon the earlier successes of the Deep Sea Drilling Project (DSDP) and Ocean Drilling Program (ODP), which revolutionised our view of Earth history and global processes through ocean basin exploration. This new programme of work has the UK as an integral member of a European consortium which, together with the US and Japan, funds and steers the research. UK participation is funded by the Natural Environment Research Council (NERC).

IODP greatly expands the reach of the previous programs by using multiple drilling vessels, including riser, riserless, and mission-specific platforms, to achieve its scientific goals. These goals follow the themes outlined in the IODP Initial Science Plan:

• The deep biosphere and the subseafloor ocean;
• Environmental change, processes and effects; and
• Solid earth cycles and geodynamics.

Latest News

• Call for ECORD Research Grants 2010 is currently open.
  Deadline is March 29, 2010.Detailed information is available on the webpage

• Call for ECORD Scholarships to attend an ECORD SUMMER SCHOOL in 2010 is currently open.
  Deadline is March 29, 2010.Information is also available on the webpage

• UK-IODP Announcement of Opportunity 2010

  This Announcement of Opportunity calls for Standard and Small Grants with a closing date of 7 April 2010 at 16.00

  Science support for the UK-IODP programme is funded through the NERC Research Programme funding stream (with the International subscription to IODP funded through the National Capability funding stream). Therefore, all projects funded by the programme will be expected to be strategically directed research.  This will be the final main grant round under this phase of UKIODP.

  Full details of the strategic themes for applications and details of funding and how to apply can be found at: http://www.nerc.ac.uk/research/programmes/ukiodp/
  events/ao2010.asp 

  For further information please contact:
  Katie Waiters kawa@nerc.ac.uk

  Tel: 01793 411693
• UK-IODP Newsletter 34
• UKIODP FEC Guidance for Expedition Participants
• Expedition Gallery - See highlights from current and past Expeditions.

Upcoming Deadlines

• Call for ECORD Research Grants 2010 is currently open.
  Deadline is March 29, 2010.Detailed information is available on the webpage

• Call for ECORD Scholarships to attend an ECORD SUMMER SCHOOL in 2010 is currently open.
  Deadline is March 29, 2010.Information is also available on the webpage

• UK-IODP Announcement of Opportunity 2010

  This Announcement of Opportunity calls for Standard and Small Grants with a closing date of 7 April 2010 at 16.00

  Science support for the UK-IODP programme is funded through the NERC Research Programme funding stream (with the International subscription to IODP funded through the National Capability funding stream). Therefore, all projects funded by the programme will be expected to be strategically directed research.  This will be the final main grant round under this phase of UKIODP.

  Full details of the strategic themes for applications and details of funding and how to apply can be found at: http://www.nerc.ac.uk/research/programmes/ukiodp/
  events/ao2010.asp 

  For further information please contact:
  Katie Waiters kawa@nerc.ac.uk

  Tel: 01793 411693
• Open Call for scientists based in Europe and Canada for NanTroSEIZE Stage 3 - Plate Boundary Deep Riser 1 Expedition with Chikyu drilling vessel is currently open. Deadline is January 29, 2010
• Calls for scientists for *Juan de Fuca Flank hydrogeology II Expedition, *South Pacific Gyre Microbiology Expedition, *Louisville Seamount Chain Expedition. DEADLINE: 24 JANUARY. Further information are given on the webpage
• Call for engineers, educators, and/or science communicators of ECORD countries for participation on the Juan de Fuca Flank Hydrogeology II Expedition. DEADLINE: 24 JANUARY. Further information are given on the webpage
• Submit an IODP drilling proposal – 1st October
• Submit an IODP Engineering Development proposal – 15th April

Contributions to the UKIODP Newsletter Welcome - contact Science Coordinator.

To be added or removed from the UKIODP Emailing list please email your name, email and postal address to the UKIODP Science Coordinator.