National Centre for Antarctic & Ocean Research
(Ministry of Earth Sciences, Govt. of India) 
Headland Sada, Vasco-da-Gama, Goa - 403 804.
Invites Nominations from Scientists/Researchers for forthcoming IODP expeditions
The Director, National Centre for Antarctic & Ocean Research (NCAOR), on behalf of IODP- India 
invites nominations in a prescribed format along  with detailed biodata and research/professional  experience, from geoscientists/researchers working  in established national institutions/organisations  and universities, to participate in the forthcoming Integrated Ocean Drilling Program (IODP) 
expeditions 344 (CRISP-2) & 345 (Hess Deep Plutonic Crust). NCAOR will provide the requisite 
financial support to the selected candidates towards their participation in the said expeditions. However,  it will be the responsibility of the candidates to obtain the necessary Visas/permissions from the  countries of embarkation and disembarkation on their own. A scientific plan is mandatory for a  successful nomination. Once nominated, candidates will have to submit a detailed science plan along  with sample data request which may also form  a basis for collaborative research programs between  their host organization and NCAOR. 
Further details including last date of nominations can be obtained at www.ncaor.gov.in or by email to 
iodp.india@ncaor.org                                                                                        
Important Notes: 
1) For more information on the above expeditions please visit 
www.iodp.org/expeditions and  use the link iodp.tamu.edu/scienceops/  
2) Applications in  prescribed format (available on the website  www.ncaor.gov.in) 
shall only be considered. 
3) Last Date by Which NCAOR receives nomination: 15 th December 2011
4) A scientific plan is mandatory for  a successful nomination. Once nominated, 
candidates will have to submit a detailed science plan along with sample data request 
which may also form a basis for collaborative research programs between their host 
organization and NCAOR. 
FOR DETAILS CLICK;
http://www.ncaor.gov.in/