The European Consortium for Ocean Research Drilling
unites 15 countries and provides mission-specific platforms for IODP expeditions
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Recent MSP expedition:
IODP³-NSF Expedition 501
New England Shelf Hydrogeology
Offshore Phase:
Summer 2025
Exploring offshore groundwater systems – drilling into an “unconventional water resource”
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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...
The International Ocean Drilling Programme (IODP³) is ready to be launched
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EMA Director
CEREGE-CNRS, France
EFB Chair
University of Cambridge, UK
ECORD Council Chair
NERC UKRI – Swindon, UK
ESSAC Chair
OSG Trieste, Italy
ESO Science Manager
BGS Edinburgh, UK
EMA Outreach Officer
CEREGE-CNRS, France
ESO Curation and Laboratory Manager
MARUM, Germany
EPC Manager
University of Leicester, UK
ESSAC Science Coordinator
OGS Trieste, Italy
MagellanPlus Chair
Utrecht University, Netherlands
EMA Assistant Director
CEREGE-CNRS, France
ESO Media Relations
ESO Outreach Manager
MARUM, Germany
EMA Director
CEREGE-CNRS, France
EFB Chair
University of Cambridge, UK
ECORD Council Chair
NERC UKRI – Swindon, UK
ESSAC Chair
OSG Trieste, Italy
ESO Science Manager
BGS Edinburgh, UK
EMA Outreach Officer
CEREGE-CNRS, France
ESO Curation and Laboratory Manager
MARUM, Germany
EPC Manager
University of Leicester, UK
ESSAC Science Coordinator
OGS Trieste, Italy
MagellanPlus Chair
Utrecht University, Netherlands
EMA Assistant Director
CEREGE-CNRS, France
ESO Media Relations
ESO Outreach Manager
MARUM, Germany
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10th ECORD Award: Ursula Röhl
Ursula Röhl 10th ECORD Award 16 November 2022 Ursula Röhl was awarded with the 10th ECORD Award on the occasion of the ECORD Council-ESSAC Meeting #11. "Ocean research drilling has been part of my studies and training from an early age and has accompanied me in my...
9th ECORD Award: Gabriele Uenzelmann-Neben
Gabriele Uenzelmann-Neben 9th ECORD Award 16 November 2022 Gabriele Uenzelmann-Neben was awarded with the 9th ECORD Award on the occasion of the ECORD Council-ESSAC Meeting #11. "I feel honoured and am delighted to receive the ECORD award, which has come totally...