ECORD (European Consortium for Ocean Research Drilling) Council
The ECORD Council is formed with membership from European and other funding organizations supporting national IODP-related programs. 24 countries are participating including Canada.
The ECORD Council Chair and vice-Chairs are on the IODP Council.

Canadian delegate: Anne de Vernal (UQAM)
Canadian alternate: Dominique Weis (UBC)

ESSAC (ECORD Science Support and Advisory Committee)
ESSAC is responsible for the scientific planning and coordination of European and Canadian contribution to, and participation in IODP, including nominating scientists for IODP cruises and representatives on IODP science panels and committees.

Canadian delegate: until April 2009: Michael Riedel (McGill)
Neil Banerjee (Western Ontario) from May 2009-
Canadian alternate: Uli Wortmann (Toronto)

IODP Science Advisory Structure (SAS)
ESSAC appoints scientific experts from the ECORD community to the committees of the IODP SAS.

• Science Planning Committee (SPC)
  Canadian alternate: Kathy Gillis (U. Victoria)
  
• Scientific Technology Panel (STP)
  Canadian delegate: Douglas Schmitt (U. Alberta)
• Environmental Protection and Safety Panel (EPSP)
  Canadian delegate: Michael Enachescu (MGM Energy Corporation, Calgary)
• Science Steering and Evaluation Panel (SSE)
  Canadian alternate: Uli Wortmann (Toronto)