Submitting a Pre-Drilling Activity ProposalProposal ProcessProposals must be submitted by researchers affiliated with a U.S. institution. Pre-drilling proposals may be submitted at any time and will be considered as soon as they are received via a process established by the U.S. Advisory Committee for Scientific Ocean Drilling. Approximate time between proposal receipt and funding notification is two months. The proponent must justify how the proposed activity will enhance a drilling expedition or support IODP drilling objectives. Pre-drilling funds are limited and are meant for supplementing existing work and generally not for new initiatives or stand-alone proposals. Proposal Cover Material1. Proposal Cover Sheet: The cover sheet must include original signatures. Proposal ContentsProposals should not exceed 5 pages and should include: 4. Scientific Motivation: The proposal must describe the scientific motivation for the pre-drilling activity and explain how the expected outcome will contribute to IODP goals. It should also include relevant information about a related IODP expedition or proposal, or supplementary information such as a Letter of Invitation if the proposal is for shipboard support. 5. Budget: The proposal must explain and justify the budget (including institutional overhead. We encourage small and cost-efficient budgets. If the budget includes travel, it must be consistent with the Ocean Leadership Travel Policy. For maximum cost benefit, travel arrangements should be made by the Ocean Leadership travel office. 6. Prior USSSP Funding: The proposal should contain an abstract, including references, describing the results of any prior Ocean Leadership/USSSP funded research activities (e.g., site augmentation, ODP leg, workshops). SubmissionElectronic submissions (single-document pdf) are encouraged. Two hard copies should also be sent to the Associate Director at the Ocean Leadership Office (see below). Questions?Proponents are encouraged to discuss their ideas with the U.S. Science Support Program Director or Associate Director: Dr. Cathy O'Riordan, Director Dr. Jeff Schuffert, Associate Director | |
