In Memory of César Rodriguez Ranero 1963-2026
César Rodriguez Ranero died on 5 June 2026 after a sudden, severe illness. His work on subduction and rifted margins has had a major influence on our use of marine seismic methods to better understand these plate boundaries. Ranero was born in 1963 in the Basque...
A successful EGU2026 for the ocean drilling community!
EGU2026, which took place in Vienna (Austria) on 4-8 May 2026, was another success for the scientific drilling community with many events organised during the 5-day conference. As in previous years, ECORD has joined its effort with ICDP for a joint booth presenting...
ECORD at EGU 2026
The EGU General Assembly 2026 will take place in Vienna from 3 to 8 May, and ECORD will be actively present throughout the week. You will find us at the joint Scientific Drilling booth (50/51) in the exhibition area, shared with ICDP an IODP3. This will be an...
The First International Electronic Ocean Drilling Program (E-ODP) Workshop
The First International Electronic Ocean Drilling Program (E-ODP) Workshop 9-11 September 2026, Shanghai, China
Extensive freshened water beneath the ocean floor confirmed for the first time
International team provides first detailed evidence of long-suspected hidden fresh water aquifers For the first time, a science team directly documented and extensively sampled a freshened water system beneath the ocean floor. This major discovery comes from the...
Drilling into ocean’s past – IODP3 event at the French Embassy of Tokyo
15 December, from 2:00 PM to 5:30 PM (GMT+9) We are pleased to announce an invite-only event, officially recognized as a Decade Activity under the United Nations Decade of Ocean Science for Sustainable Development. The event will take place on 15 December, from 2:00...
Scientific Drilling Forum 2025
More than 50 representatives from four continents gathered in Sicily, Italy, from October 14 to 16 for the first Scientific Drilling Forum. Hosted by the Institute for the study of Anthropogenic impacts and Sustainability in the marine environment (IAS) of the...
Join the Editorial Board of the Proceedings of the International Ocean Drilling Programme
Open Call for Topic Editors to Join the Editorial Board of the
Proceedings of the International Ocean Drilling Programme
IODP³-NSF Expedition 501 – Successful offshore operations will launch onshore research
74 days offshore, 718 cores, 871.83 meters of total core from three locations – this is the first outcome after the end of offshore operations of IODP³-NSF Expedition 501 “New England Shelf Hydrogeology”. The goal of the expedition was to take samples not only of...