Welcome to the U.S. Scientific Ocean Drilling Coordination Office Application Portal.

About Us

The U.S. National Science Foundation Scientific Ocean Drilling Coordination Office (SODCO) works with scientists to plan and implement research activities related to scientific ocean drilling (SciOD), including expeditions, workshops, and pre-drilling activities. SODCO’s goal is to facilitate U.S. SciOD research activities that address key scientific questions in Earth science, oceanography, geomicrobiology, and related fields.

You can use the SODCO Application Portal to apply for:

• Workshop Program – Submit a proposal to lead a workshop focused on scientific ocean drilling.
• Innovation Grants Program – Submit a proposal to support a novel research or technical study that will will advance our understanding of critical topics in the field of ocean drilling research.
• Pre-Drilling Activity Program – coming Fall 2026
• Schlanger Ocean Drilling Fellowship Program – coming Fall 2026
• Participation in a scientific ocean drilling expedition – TBD 

Detailed descriptions of all programs and their submission deadlines can be found on the SODCO website. If you have questions about SODCO Programs or the application process, please contact the SODCO Science Services team.

All proposals and applications should be submitted to the SODCO Application Portal by the primary investigator (PI).

If you have technical questions about using the site, please click on the "i" at the top of this page to access a variety of Help options.