Long Range Drilling Technology Plan
The NSF Ice Drilling Program (IDP) Long Range Science Plan lays out recommended directions for U.S. ice drilling science. This companion Long Range Drilling Technology Plan addresses the drills and technologies needed to successfully implement the Science Plan. Much of the equipment mentioned is already being developed or maintained by IDP as part of its inventory of NSF equipment. This plan also describes the latest development projects at IDP. Finally, this plan briefly addresses the funding allocated for its implementation.
The Long Range Drilling Technology Plan is revisited and revised as appropriate each spring.
Previous Long Range Drilling Technology Plans
The following is an archive of prior years' Long Range Drilling Technology Plan documents. Click the "Download Long Range Drilling Technology Plan" button above for the current Long Range Drilling Technology Plan.
- Long Range Drilling Technology Plan 2024
- Long Range Drilling Technology Plan 2023
- Long Range Drilling Technology Plan 2022
- Long Range Drilling Technology Plan 2021
- Long Range Drilling Technology Plan 2020
- Long Range Drilling Technology Plan 2019
- Long Range Drilling Technology Plan 2018
- Long Range Drilling Technology Plan 2017
- Long Range Drilling Technology Plan 2016
- Long Range Drilling Technology Plan 2015
- Long Range Drilling Technology Plan 2014
- Long Range Drilling Technology Plan 2013
- Long Range Drilling Technology Plan 2012
- Long Range Drilling Technology Plan 2011
- Long Range Drilling Technology Plan 2010