Making Europe an effective part of Integrated Ocean Drilling Program (IODP) as a 'Contributing Member' has meant new organisations have had to be created to undertake the ECORD activities. ECORD's role is to co-ordinate Europe's participation in IODP, and to extend the scientific capability by providing support for mission-specific platform (MSP) operations.

ECORD is structured into 4 component parts or ECORD bodies: ECORD Council, EMA, ESO and ESSAC.

ECORD Council is formed with members from European and other funding organisations contributing jointly to IODP.
As the legal entity representing ECORD, EMA manages its contribution to IODP and coordinates outreach.
ESSAC is formed with delegates from each member country. The committee provides scientific advice to ECORD and coordinates ECORD's scientific activities in IODP.
ESO is responsible with the operation of the mission-specific platform (MSP) expeditions contracted through EMA.


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