The CHART Workshop will provide an online forum for discussion about future scientific directions of the Integrated Ocean Drilling Program (IODP). In addition, the workshop will stimulate discussion about many other aspects of IODP including priorities that ensure high-profile results, approaches that spark novel discoveries in emerging fields, and strategies for success within the current science funding culture.

Products

The CHART Workshop will lead to a white paper based on input from the U.S community.  The white paper will discuss the U.S. community's position on future IODP scientific directions and priorities, and a compilation of opinions and ideas expressed during the CHART Workshop.

The CHART Workshop white paper, along with results from meetings in Japan and Europe and from recent IODP workshops, will be used to organize and define breakout groups at the INVEST meeting.  In addition, it will potentially be used to influence the content of the INVEST proceedings and eventually the new science plan for the next phase of IODP.

Impact on the IODP Science Planning Process

The CHART Workshop will allow ideas of the U.S. scientific community to mature and develop before the international INVEST meeting, ensuring that the INVEST meeting is as productive as possible. CHART will help to maximize and broaden U.S. community input into the IODP science planning process, beyond what will be possible at the INVEST meeting alone. After participating in the CHART Workshop and reading all of your colleagues opinions and the CHART white paper, each participant will better understand the broader U.S. community's opinions and needs.  With this knowledge, those of you that attend the INVEST meeting will be in a good position to express the collective vision of your U.S. colleagues, particularly those from outside the 'traditional' scientific drilling community who may not be able to attend the INVEST meeting.