The expedition is scheduled for July to September 2010.

DEADLINE FOR APPLICATION: JANUARY 15, 2010

The expedition will be dominated by subseafloor observatory installation operations. It is designed to evaluate the formation-scale hydrogeologic properties within oceanic crust, determine how fluid pathways are distributed within an active hydrothermal system and elucidate relations between fluid circulation, alteration, microbiology, and seismic properties.

A full complement of scientists is not required to achieve the science objectives and we anticipate opportunities for participation by engineers, educators, and/or science communicators.

For more details, please consult the call in pdf format.

Application Process:  Scientists interested in participating, please consult the ESSAC webpage: www.essac.ecord.org/

Required documents (PDF only) are:

• 1) a CV
• 2) a letter of interest including your specific expertise, previous involvement in DSDP/ ODP/ IODP expeditions, research interest
• 3) a publication list.

Young researchers must additionally provide a letter of support from their host institution including information on the post-cruise science support: How to achieve the proposed scientific objectives in the future (funding scheme and support from host institution). 

Please send a copy of your application documents to the Canadian office in order that we can help to support your application (Hélène Gaonac'h (gaonach.helene@uqam.ca ; IODP Canada science coordinator). Don't hesitate to contact the office if you have questions.

The timing of the expedition may change depending on the scheduling of non-IODP work for the drill ship, JOIDES Resolution.