International Ocean Discovery Program
IODP research at Leicester
Leicester has a strong track record of Scientific Ocean Drilling research using material recovered by IODP and its predecessors. Current research themes include petrophysics, palaeoceanography, palaeoclimatology and stratigraphy.
Active projects
The 21st Century Drilling Workshop Umbrella
Between 2023 and 2025, four global workshops will take place to test best working practices for combining digital- and repository-based activities while aiming to answer key scientific questions about the Miocene Southern Ocean.
Learn more about the 21st Century Drilling Workshop Umbrella