The European Consortium for Ocean Research Drilling
unites 15 countries and provides mission-specific platforms for IODP expeditions
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Recent MSP expedition:
IODP³-NSF Expedition 501
New England Shelf Hydrogeology
Offshore Phase:
Summer 2025
Exploring offshore groundwater systems – drilling into an “unconventional water resource”
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UNDERSTANDING THE OCEAN BELOW THE SEAFLOOR
Scientific ocean drilling: a global infrastructure linking the past and future of Planet Earth
IODP³-NSF Expedition 501 “New England Shelf Hydrogeology”
Research project investigates freshened water under the ocean floor
United Nations Ocean Conference 2025 | Off-site UNOC3 side event
June 3rd 2025, 18:00-20:00, reception follows
Institut de la Mer de Villefranche (IMEV) Room Auditorium
The International Ocean Drilling Programme (IODP³) is ready to be launched
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CEREGE-CNRS, France
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University of Cambridge, UK
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NERC UKRI – Swindon, UK
ESSAC Chair
OSG Trieste, Italy
ESO Science Manager
BGS Edinburgh, UK
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CEREGE-CNRS, France
ESO Curation and Laboratory Manager
MARUM, Germany
EPC Manager
University of Leicester, UK
ESSAC Science Coordinator
OGS Trieste, Italy
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Utrecht University, Netherlands
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CEREGE-CNRS, France
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MARUM, Germany
EMA Director
CEREGE-CNRS, France
EFB Chair
University of Cambridge, UK
ECORD Council Chair
NERC UKRI – Swindon, UK
ESSAC Chair
OSG Trieste, Italy
ESO Science Manager
BGS Edinburgh, UK
EMA Outreach Officer
CEREGE-CNRS, France
ESO Curation and Laboratory Manager
MARUM, Germany
EPC Manager
University of Leicester, UK
ESSAC Science Coordinator
OGS Trieste, Italy
MagellanPlus Chair
Utrecht University, Netherlands
EMA Assistant Director
CEREGE-CNRS, France
ESO Media Relations
ESO Outreach Manager
MARUM, Germany
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