Collaborative Multidisciplinary Ocean Research Aboard R/V Falkor (too)
Schmidt Ocean Institute's grant provides collaborative teams ship time and technical resources aboard R/V Falkor (too) for innovative, multidisciplinary ocean research and open data sharing.
Funder: Schmidt Ocean Institute
Due Dates: Rolling (EOIs & full proposals reviewed twice per year)
Funding Amounts: Free access to R/V Falkor (too) vessel, onboard facilities, technical/operational support; no direct cash grants; limited support for equipment and publication.
Summary: Provides ship time and resources for collaborative, multidisciplinary ocean research projects advancing innovation, open data, and community engagement.
Key Information: Investigators must provide their own salary, travel, and shore-based research funding.
Description
This opportunity provides research teams with access to the Schmidt Ocean Institute's R/V Falkor (too) for innovative, collaborative, and multidisciplinary oceanographic research. The Institute supports projects that advance understanding of ocean systems, develop new technologies, and promote open data sharing. Priority research areas include seafloor mapping, biodiversity, ocean health, physical oceanography, deep-sea exploration, future technologies, and human impacts on the ocean. The program encourages meaningful engagement with local communities and supports creative outreach and public engagement initiatives.
Selected teams receive vessel time, technical and operational support, and use of onboard scientific equipment, including advanced robotics and computing. No direct cash is awarded; researchers are responsible for funding their own salaries, travel, and land-based research activities. Open and timely data sharing is a central requirement.
