• Community Feedback Requested

    Complete the Global SMR Survey!

  • Announcing a New NSF-UNOLS Early Career Training Cruise

    Click here to learn more and apply!

  • RCRV Operator Solicitation Open!

    Full proposals are due April 19 2018

  • DESCEND-2 Final Report Now Available

    Click here to read about the future of deep submergence science!

  • Planning a Research Cruise?

    UNOLS has created a new cruise planning resource page!

  • Working in Foreign Ports or Foreign Waters?

    Click here to access important resources about research in foreign waters

  • UNOLS Office Re-Competition

    Click here to read the official announcement and learn more about the process

  • NSF/OCE Update on the Ocean Observatories Initiative (OOI)

    Click here to learn more

  • 2017 DNV-GL Polar Code

    Click here to learn more (Picture credit:Courtest Norwegian Polar Institute- Oystein Mikelborg)

  • NSF Update on Regional Class Research Vessel (RCRV)

    Click to learn more

  • New UNOLS Transit Policy!

    the policy provides guidance for transit funding allocation

  • OOIFB Members Announced!

    Click here to learn more about the Ocean Observatories Initiative Facility Board

  • Long Range Planning for Marine Seismics

    View the latest Regional Framework Plan

  • Maintaining an Environment of Respect Aboard Ships

    Click here to read more about this effort

Upcoming Events

2018 May Ship Scheduling Meeting
05/03/2018
Woods Hole, MA
2018 Spring DeSSC Meeting
06/27/2018
Woods Hole, MA
2018 SCOAR Meeting
08/22/2018
Moffett Field, CA
Green Boats and Ports IV
08/29/2018
Portland, OR
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Welcome to UNOLS

University-National Oceanographic Laboratory System (UNOLS) is an organization of 58 academic institutions and National Laboratories involved in oceanographic research and joined for the purpose of coordinating oceanographic ships' schedules and research facilities.

Ship Time Request System

The UNOLS Ship Time Request System (STRS) is the gateway for initiating ship time requests and ship scheduling for UNOLS vessels. 

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UNOLS Committees

Committees are established for special purposes as decided by the UNOLS Council. These Committees address issues as set out in their terms of reference. 

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Early Career Initiatives

UNOLS hosts and assists in the coordination of several early career programs each year. The goal of our early career programs is to nuture the next generation of sea-going scientists. 

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News & Announcements
Upcoming Meetings

UNOLS Global Class Survey: Community Feedback Requested

Apr 18, 2018
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FIC Updates

The Fleet Improvement Committee (FIC) of UNOLS works to assure the continuing excellence of the...

Announcing a NSF-UNOLS Early Career Training Cruise Opportunity to the East Pacific Rise 9° 50’N – December 2018

Apr 9, 2018
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Early Career Updates

UNOLS is seeking applications from early career scientists at U.S. universities who are...

Call for Nominations: Deep Submergence Science Committee

Apr 2, 2018
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DESSC Updates

The UNOLS Deep Submergence Science Committee (DeSSC) is seeking nominations to fill one...

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May
03-04

2018 May Ship Scheduling Meeting

Location: 
Woods Hole, MA
Jun
27-28

2018 Spring DeSSC Meeting

Location: 
Woods Hole, MA
Aug
22-23

2018 SCOAR Meeting

Location: 
Moffett Field, CA
Aug
29-31

Green Boats and Ports IV

Location: 
Portland, OR

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