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The Scientific Ocean Drilling Coordinating Office is available to assist with proposals for the NSF U.S. Sub-Seafloor Sampling Program

The U.S. National Science Foundation Scientific Ocean Drilling Coordinating Office (NSF SODCO) is available to assist principal investigators with the operational planning process for proposals to the NSF U.S. Sub-Seafloor Sampling Program (NSF S3P).

NSF S3P program officers are hosting office hours on Friday, March 20, at 3 p.m. EDT to cover the program's scope and answer questions. Questions can be directed to NSF S3P program officers at S3P@nsf.gov.

NSF SODCO resources

Researchers rely on scientific ocean drilling and sub-seafloor sampling to study Earth's geologic history at remote locations. NSF SODCO provides essential infrastructure for the U.S. science community to conduct multidisciplinary research on geologic history and hazards, deep-ocean life and sub-seafloor carbon sequestration.

  • NSF SODCO has resources for operational planning in drilling proposals. 
  • Visit the NSF SODCO site to learn more about the office's resources. 

NSF S3P resources

NSF S3P accepts proposals to support research with the following scope: 

  • Scientific ocean drilling projects that will be implemented by NSF SODCO. These projects use contracted vessels or platforms with capabilities aligned to the specific project. 
  • Ocean drilling legacy assets projects. These projects make use of legacy scientific ocean drilling assets such as cores, samples, data, open boreholes and downhole observatories. Projects are intended to facilitate collaboration at large scales, such as integrating data across multiple expeditions with multiple approaches. 
  • Projects that focus on technology and instrument development. These projects support innovative sub-seafloor sampling approaches. 
  • Projects involving international engagement. These projects involve U.S. scientists' participation in ocean drilling research activities led by international scientific ocean drilling organizations. Proponents should contact NSF S3P program officers at S3P@nsf.gov prior to submitting proposals of this type. 

NSF S3P accepts proposals anytime through research.gov:  

  • Select "NSF 24-1 - Proposal & Award Policies & Procedures Guide - PAPPG" as the funding opportunity.  
  • Select "NSF U.S. Sub-Seafloor Sampling (NSF S3P)" as the program. 
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