Skip to main content
Notice See the COVID Mitigation Protocols Established for Safe JR Operations (COPE), updated 18 September 2023. For information about the 2019 Novel Coronavirus (2019-nCoV) and COVID-19, please see the Texas A&M University Coronavirus Update site.

What Is IODP?

The International Ocean Discovery Program (IODP) is an international research collaboration that coordinates seagoing expeditions to study the history of the Earth recorded in sediments and rocks beneath the ocean floor. The JOIDES Resolution Science Operator (JRSO) operates the scientific drillship JOIDES Resolution on behalf of the National Science Foundation. With an international workforce and scientists with many different backgrounds and perspectives, the JRSO promotes a safe and inclusive work environment, which is reflected in our JRSO Code of Conduct.

Our Vision

We are committed to exceeding the expectations of the scientific ocean drilling community by maximizing the science the JOIDES Resolution delivers.