The European Consortium for Ocean Research Drilling (ECORD) is sponsoring merit-based awards for outstanding young scientists to conduct innovative research related to the International Ocean Discovery Program. The research may be directed toward the objectives of upcoming or past DSDP/ODP/IODP expeditions, using core material and/or data.
The ECORD Research Grants will cover travel and lab expenses or other approved costs related to the study. Studies should be conducted in a laboratory/institution other than the applicant’s home institution, involve mobility and promote new collaborations and/or the acquisition of new scientific expertise. Grant budgets will not exceed 3000 €. Applicants should be enrolled in either a PhD or early-career, post-doctoral research programme at any institution from an ECORD country.
How to apply?
ESSAC issue a call for ECORD Research Grants on an annual basis. Applications should take the form of a mini-proposal, detailing the aims of the study and relevance to IODP, the material/data to be worked on, the project partnership and estimated costs. Applications can be strengthened by including the benefits of the proposed study to current work and why the proposed institution is the most appropriate place to carry out the planned study. A final report, including budget and some details of the anticipated results, must be completed within 12 months after the grant has been awarded.
To apply, you need to send the following documents to the ESSAC Office – essac@plymouth.ac.uk:
- your application, including a detailed mini-proposal (max.5 pages) with a detailed budget plan;
- a letter of support from the host institution;
- your CV;
- a letter of support from the main supervisor (PhD students) or home institution (post-doctoral researchers).
Applications are evaluated by ESSAC according to the following criteria:
(1) Mini-proposal (40%) + Budget plan (10%);
(2) CV (30%);
(3) Letter of Support (20%).
More information about the application here