UK International Ocean Drilling Programme moratorium awards

This funding opportunity provides support for UK-based researchers who have been invited to participate as members of science teams for IODP3 (International Ocean Drilling Programme) drilling expeditions or SPARC (Scientific Projects using ocean drilling ARChives) projects. The awards enable participants to undertake research associated with these expeditions during the post-cruise moratorium period or within the IODP3 funding period of a SPARC project. Funding is available for up to 24 months and varies by career stage and role, with co-chief scientists eligible for the highest amounts. The research must align with the 2050 Science Framework objectives, which focus on understanding Earth's complex systems through ocean drilling, including habitability and life, oceanic plate tectonics, climate systems, Earth system feedbacks, tipping points in Earth history, global cycles of energy and matter, and natural hazards. Applications are by invitation only following selection to be a member of science teams, and funding covers research activities, travel, subsistence, and expedition-related costs but excludes equipment over £25,000 and PhD studentship costs.