Proposal Preparation
In 2011 there will be no special competition for Ridge 2000. Instead, ridge-related proposals will we welcomed back in the Core panels in NSF OCE, with target dates February 15 and August 15.
For more information, please see:
* September 17, 2010: Letter from NSF specifying changes to Ridge 2000 Program
* September 23, 2010: Covering Memo from R2K StCom Regarding NSF Changes to the Ridge 2000 Program
* January 24, 2011: Information for Ridge 2000 relevant proposals submitted to the Feb. 15, 2011 NSF OCE deadline
For 2011 proposals to NSF, please also refer to the updated Proposal and Award Policies and Procedures Guide (effective January 2011).
Important: In order for the program chair and oversight committee chairs to stay apprised of community interests in various aspects of Ridge 2000 research, and to aid integration between potential projects, we request that you submit an electronic copy (pdf format) of the Title, Principal Investigators, and Project Summary, within TWO WEEKS of submitting your proposal to NSF.
Other relevant information
- Previous NSF Ridge 2000 Program Announcement
- Ridge 2000 Meeting and Workshop Reports
- Ridge 2000 Science Plan
- Ridge 2000 Data Policies
- Ridge 2000 Education and Public Outreach
- "Ridge 2000 Events" newsletters
- UNOLS Ship-time Request Forms, Fleet Capabilities, and Schedules
- National Deep-Submergence Facility (NDSF)
- Seafloor instruments available from WHOI Multidisciplinary Instrumentation in Support of Oceanography (MISO) facility



