Motivation
Focusing the strength
GESEP sets its goal in supporting the teaming up of scientific institutions
- Focusing the expertise and exchange of information between scientists
- Creating a national (and international) information platform
- Information center concerning the possibilities of funding
- Outreach on drilling activities and science programs
- Structuring and coordinating the blueprints of drilling projects
- Coordination and accomplishment of pre-site surveys in the field
- Technical and scientific steering and consulting for applicants
- Support with the implementation of technical innovations
- Technical support of the international scientific drilling programs (ICDP, IODP, EPICA, and so on)
- Organization of methodical education programs and outreach events for the public
- Extension of industrial cooperation
- Organization and support for a core repository for continental cores
- Creation and coordination of a data archive and retrieve system

