Advancing Research in the Geosciences Using Legacy Scientific Ocean Drilling Cores
Supports research and training using legacy ocean drilling cores to advance fundamental geoscience questions through multidisciplinary collaboration and scientific discovery.
Funder: U.S. National Science Foundation
Due Dates: Rolling (submit anytime to Marine Geology and Geophysics Program)
Funding Amounts: No fixed limit; typical NSF research awards range from $100,000–$500,000 per year for 1–5 years.
Summary: Supports fundamental geosciences research and training using legacy ocean drilling cores, encouraging multidisciplinary collaboration and scientific discovery.
Key Information: Proposals must use legacy cores from major ocean drilling programs and be submitted to the Marine Geology and Geophysics Program.
Description
This opportunity from the NSF Directorate for Geosciences, Division of Ocean Sciences, encourages proposals that leverage existing scientific ocean drilling cores for fundamental research and scientific training. Eligible cores are from the International Ocean Discovery Program (IODP), Integrated Ocean Drilling Program (IODP), Ocean Drilling Program (ODP), and Deep Sea Drilling Project (DSDP)—collected since 1968 and stored in repositories in the US, Japan, and Germany. The program aims to foster multidisciplinary collaborations, promote scientific discoveries, and provide training opportunities for the next generation of ocean scientists. Proposals must address important scientific questions in geosciences and demonstrate the use of these legacy samples.
