Submit a Proposal
Drilling Proposals
The next proposal submission deadline is 1 April 2013, 23:59 GMT
Please visit the IODP website for more information on Submitting a Drilling Proposal.
To submit a proposal using the Proposal Database (PDB) v. 2.0:
- IODP Proposal Guideline Primer
- Submit a Drilling Proposal
- PDB v. 2.0 User's Manual

- Proposal Submission Overview
- Proposal Submission Guidelines

Additional resources:
Proponents with questions about submitting proposals can contact the IODP-MI science managers or IODP Data Management team for assistance.
Proponents with questions about technical/engineering issues can obtain information from the implementing organisations (IOs). The IODP-MI science managers can assist you with contacting the 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: 1 May 2013, 23:59 GMT
Proposals with data submitted before the deadline will be reviewed at the next 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 for information on how to submit an engineering development proposal and relevant links.
Workshop Proposals
Submission deadline (for workshops to be held prior to October 2013): CLOSED
For more information, please see the Call for IODP Workshop Proposals.

