The expedition is scheduled for October to December 2010.
Deadline: JANUARY 15, 2010

This expedition is intended to define the physical and chemical limits of subseafloor microbial life in tectonic and oceanographic settings not yet explored.

Coring will target sediment and oceanic crust.

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.