Additional Financing Options
UC San Diego (UCSD), through its Scripps Institution of Oceanography (SIO), offers a variety of funding opportunities for marine sciences research and travel. Here's a breakdown of the available programs:
- US GO-SHIP Program Funding UCSD/SIO coordinates the US GO-SHIP (U.S. Global Ocean Ship-based Hydrographic Investigations Program), which supports marine sciences research. This program, funded by the National Science Foundation (NSF) and NOAA, provides financial support for Chief Scientists leading research cruises, including salary support proportional to time at sea. Publication costs in refereed journals can also be supported upon request. However, post-cruise scientific analysis funding is generally not provided except for directly supported project post-docs. [1][2]
- Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship (SURF) Program SIO runs the SURF Program, an NSF-funded summer Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU), which provides stipends and research opportunities in marine and earth sciences, including oceanography. Although this is primarily a fellowship for research rather than travel, it nurtures early-career research skills which can lead to further opportunities. [3]
- Additional Funding and Grants at SIO While specific formal seed funding or travel grant programs are not explicitly detailed in the available documents, SIO and UCSD researchers often secure funding through NSF grants and other sources such as philanthropic contributions. There may also be internal funding mechanisms or faculty-led initiatives that provide seed funding or travel grants, but these are not detailed in the search results provided.
- NOAA and NSF Sponsored Programs Since US GO-SHIP and other SIO activities are sponsored by NOAA and NSF, funding opportunities tied to these agencies' programs may be available for marine sciences researchers affiliated with UCSD, often including support for conference travel and collaborative work on international research cruises. [1][2]
- UCSD Graduate & Professional Student Association Funding The UC San Diego Graduate & Professional Student Association offers funding opportunities for students. However, it's not specified whether these funds cover non-ship expenses.
- Seed Funding and Travel Grants at UCSD Seed funding and travel grants are available from UCSD programs, although the specific programs are not detailed in the search results provided.
- The SIO Small Grant Program The SIO Department has a Small Grant Program, although it's not specified whether this program covers non-ship expenses.
- Young Investigator Funding Opportunities Young Investigator Funding Opportunities are available, but it's not specified whether these cover non-ship expenses.
- Travel Grants at UCSD Information on UCSD programs offering travel grants is provided, but not repeated.
For the most current and detailed information, contacting Scripps Institution of Oceanography’s administration or research offices directly, or reviewing UCSD internal grant resources, is recommended.
It's important to note that UC Ship funds are designed to fund ship time, and do not cover travel, shipping, data processing, or analysis expenses. Applicants are encouraged to seek alternative funding sources for these non-ship expenses.
[1] https://www.sio.ucsd.edu/go-ship/ [2] https://www.sio.ucsd.edu/research/funding/ [3] https://www.sio.ucsd.edu/education/surf/
- The UC Global Ocean Ship-based Hydrographic Investigations Program (US GO-SHIP), coordinated by UC San Diego's Scripps Institution of Oceanography, provides financial support for Chief Scientists leading research cruises, including salary support and publication costs in refereed journals, for marine sciences research.
- Scripps Institution of Oceanography (SIO) offers seed funding and travel grants through various programs, but it's essential for applicants to seek alternative funding sources for expenses like travel, shipping, data processing, or analysis, as UC Ship funds are primarily intended for ship time.
