The University of Plymouth will lead the central scientific body at the heart of a global research initiative that aims to unlock some of the secrets hidden beneath the world's seafloor.
The International Ocean Drilling Programme (IODP3) is a research collaboration that explores Earth's history and dynamics through ocean-going research expeditions.
Bringing together partners from at least 16 countries, it collects rock and sediment samples from some of the planet's most remote locations, which are then used by scientists to gain a better understanding of Earth's evolution.
Professor Tony Morris has been appointed as the Lead Director of the IODP3 Science Office for at least the next five years, and will work in collaboration with Dr Nobu Eguchi (JAMSTEC, Japan) as Co-Director.
The Science Office, supported by funding of around €4million, acts as the single interface for scientists around the world wishing to engage with the programme, and is responsible for coordinating the submission and evaluation of all applications to participate in IODP3 and all scientific drilling proposals submitted to the programme by the international marine science community. It also takes charge of all IODP3 publications.
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