Submit a Proposal
Drilling Proposals
The next proposal submission deadline is April 1, 2012.
The following resources are available from the IODP website:
- Submit a Drilling Proposal
- Proposal Submission Overview
- Proposal Submission Guidelines
- View Active Proposals
- Guidelines for Expedition Planning to End of Program
Proponents with questions about technical/engineering issues can obtain information from the Implementing Organizations (IOs).
Site Survey Data Bank (SSDB)
The Site Survey Data Bank (SSDB) is a repository for digital site survey data submitted in support of IODP proposals, expeditions and related activities.
Data submission deadline: to be announced
Proposals with data submitted before the deadline will be reviewed at the Site Survey Panel meeting.
IODP resources related to the SSDB:
- IODP SSP and EPSP Drill Site Characterization Data Requirements Matrix
- Acceptable SSDB Data Types and Formats
- Analog Data Policy
Engineering Proposals
Visit the IODP Engineering Development page to learn about currently available technology as well as future engineering developments.
Submit an Engineering Development Proposal
Workshop Proposals
Submission deadline: May 10, 2012 (for workshops to be held prior to October 2013)
For more information, please see the Call for IODP Workshop Proposals.

