Letters of Intent Requested
R/V Sikuliaq
National Science Foundation
Submission deadline: Friday, 30 September 2011
The Oceanography Section (OCE) of the National Science Foundation
requests letters of intent for the Research Vessel (R/V) Sikuliaq, which
has been added to the University-National Oceanographic Laboratory
System (UNOLS) scheduling system.
In order to assist in planning the first series of research cruises, 2-3
page letters of intent are due by Friday, 30 September 2011. Letters
should address the following questions:
1. What are the scientific questions and goals of the planned
project?
2. Why does this project require the use of the Sikuliaq?
3. What is the proposed approach and location?
4. What is a rough estimate of the project cost and number of
science days?
OCE science programs are prepared to accept research proposals
requesting Sikuliaq as early as February 2012, for science operations
beginning in 2014. Likewise, the Office of Polar Programs is prepared to
accept research proposals requesting Sikuliaq as early as October 2011
for science operations beginning in 2014. Investigators should contact
their Program Officer for details.
Letters of intent affiliated with NSF Proposals should be sent to the
relevant program manager. For all others, please send to:
office [at] unols.org.
Funded science cannot be conducted during the test and trials period,
which is now scheduled for July 2013 through December 2013. However,
there will be opportunities for the science community to participate in
trials to ensure operational readiness. Contact Dan Oliver
(dkoliver [at] alaska.edu) for details on participation in tests and trials.