Abstract
Although planning for the first year of the Ocean Drilling Program (ODP) is well under way, the National Science Foundation (NSF) invites proposals from U.S. scientists and institutions for scientific and technological activities that “serve to enrich the scientific return from ocean drilling and ensure that ocean drilling is employed to the best advantage,” according to Herman B. Zimmerman, ODP program associate for science coordination. Drilling operations for ODP are expected to begin in October (Eos, January 31, 1984, p. 33).In the United States, NSF supports participation of U.S. scientists through the research support component of ODP. This support focuses on investigations of potential drilling regions, including studies that combine aspects of continental and marine geoscience; downhole geophysical experiments and development of related instrumentation; and workshops and other activities that focus on problem definition prior to drilling operations, Zimmerman said. To be considered for support, proposed projects must be clearly relevant to the drilling plans of the international community and focus on pre‐drilling or drilling‐concurrent activities, he explained. Where appropriate, proposals may be considered jointly by ODP and other research support programs within NSF and within other agencies.
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