The application deadline has passed.
We anticipate our next call for proposals in September 2017. The following information from the last competition is provided for reference.
For ship time to be used during calendar year 2017
DEADLINE: Proposals are due Monday, 28 NOV 2016.
REVIEW: Proposals will be reviewed in DEC 2016
AWARDS: Awards will be announced by JAN 2017.
The UC Ship Funds Program is now soliciting proposals from students, postdoctoral researchers, faculty and staff for ship time aboard research vessels operated by the Scripps Institution of Oceanography.
Awards pay for ship time and the operation of standard shipboard instrumentation at sea. For student cruises, limited funds are available for cruise-related expenses (for instance non-standard shipboard instrumentation, shipping, travel, data processing, or sample analysis costs). To be considered, these costs should be specifically described and estimated in the proposal.
Please see the links in the menu at right for information regarding eligibility, priority of proposals, and how to apply.
Proposals for work during the periods of availability below are solicited.
If you intend to submit a proposal, please contact SIO ship scheduler Liz Brenner to check vessel availability.
Availability
Subject to change. Contact ship scheduler Liz Brenner for up-to-date scheduling information.
R/V Robert Gordon Sproul
Eligibility: Scripps
When: July through August
Where: San Diego, Newport (OR), and points between
Robert Gordon Sproul may have an opportunity to work between San Diego and Newport, Oregon from 06 July until 17 August. Proposed work could be en route to, or returning from, Newport. Alternatively, work could be proposed in and out of Newport anytime during the period 17 July through 08 August. The Program will support up to twenty-eight days at sea, envisioned as multiple short trips for a variety of different projects.
R/V Robert Gordon Sproul
Eligibility: Scripps
When: Periods of availability throughout the year
Where: Southern California
The Program will support up to twenty-eight days at sea, envisioned as multiple short trips for a variety of different projects. For any work within Mexico's Exclusive Economic Zone, at least seven months advance notice is required to obtain necessary permits.
R/V Roger Revelle
Eligibility: Scripps, UCSB, UCSC
When: September/October 2017, up to 12 days of ship time (any required port days not in San Diego must come out of this total).
Where: Between Newport (Oregon), San Diego, and Manzanillo (Mexico)
Roger Revelle will complete a cruise in Newport, OR on 24 SEP and is next needed in Manzanillo (Mexico) on 20 OCT. The ship is available for UC Ship Funds Program work any time within that period, between Newport - San Diego - Manzanillo. For instance, a cruise could be planned for Newport to San Diego, or round trip out of San Diego, or from San Diego to Manzanillo. Travel support for students is available thanks to the generous support from the E.W. Scripps Associates. For any work within Mexico's Exclusive Economic Zone, at least seven months advance notice is required to obtain necessary permits.
R/V Roger Revelle
Eligibility: Scripps, UCSB, UCSC
When: December 2017, up to 15 days of ship time (any required port days not in San Diego must come out of this total).
Where: Between Manzanillo (Mexico) and San Diego
Roger Revelle will complete a cruise in Manzanillo (Mexico) on 20 NOV, and is next needed in San Diego on 18 DEC. The ship is available for UC Ship Funds Program work any time within that period, between Manzanillo - San Diego. For instance, a cruise could be planned for Manzanillo to San Diego, or round trip out of San Diego. Travel support for students is available thanks to the generous support from the E.W. Scripps Associates. For any work within Mexico's Exclusive Economic Zone, at least seven months advance notice is required to obtain necessary permits.
R/V Sally Ride
Eligibility: Scripps, UCSB, UCSC
When: December 2017, up to 30 days of ship time (any required port days not in San Diego must come out of this total).
Where: San Diego
Sally Ride will complete a cruise in San Diego on 30 NOV, and is available for UC Ship Funds Program work out of San Diego throughout the month of December. For any work within Mexico's Exclusive Economic Zone, at least seven months advance notice is required to obtain necessary permits.