Opportunity status:
Open
Funders:
Funding type:
Grant
Publication date:
13 June 2025
Opening date:
24 June 2025 9:00am UK time
Closing date:
Open - no closing date
Apply for funding to undertake research associated with an IODP3 expedition or SPARC project.
Applications are by invitation only.
You must be:
* based at a UK research organisation eligible for Natural Environment Research Council (NERC) funding
* in a role that meets the individual eligibility requirements
* a member of science parties for IODP3 drilling expeditions or SPARC projects
Funding is dependent on career stage and must be for an expedition or SPARC research.
Funding duration for up to 24 months.
You can only apply for this funding opportunity if we have invited you to do so following your selection to be member of science parties for an International Ocean Drilling Programme (IODP3) drilling expedition or scientific projects using ocean drilling archives (SPARC) project.
Before applying for funding, check the following:
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To lead a project, you must be based at an eligible organisation. .
Who is eligible to apply
This funding opportunity is only open to individuals who have been invited to be a member of science parties for IODP3 drilling expeditions or SPARC projects.
Applications must be led by a project lead from an eligible UK institution. Research and innovation associates or PhD students should be named researchers on the application. These awards are not transferrable to another researcher. Project lead’s salary costs relating to supervisory time should be kept to a minimum and not exceed 1% of their time.
Different funders of studentships have different rules regarding the interruption of training and all PhD students who have been invited to be a member of science parties for IODP expedition or SPARC project should contact their funder (where relevant) prior to submission of an application to determine these rules. NERC funded students will have their studentships placed into abeyance during the lifetime of an award.
The team must be notified upon receipt of an award by the project lead, and the UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) studentship data portal updated accordingly with the new funding end and expected submission dates. Moratorium awards must not be used to claim for salary where the student receives another income or award that is intended to provide for all maintenance during the lifetime of the proposed award, such as when a studentship cannot be placed into abeyance.
Who is not eligible to apply
Project partners fund their own involvement.
Equality, diversity and inclusion
for all funding applicants. We encourage applications from a diverse range of researchers.
We support people to work in a way that suits their personal circumstances. This includes:
* career breaks
* support for people with caring responsibilities
* flexible working
* alternative working patterns
for UKRI applicants and grant holders during the application and assessment process.