ANZIC

What ANZIC does

ANZIC (Australian & New Zealand IODP Consortium) is a non-profit scientific consortium founded in 2005 and hosted by the Australian National University in Acton, ACT. It serves 16 Australian and New Zealand universities and scientific organisations by acting as the regional gateway to international scientific drilling programs — the 21-nation IODP3 ocean drilling collaboration and, since 2024, the 22-nation International Continental Scientific Drilling Program (ICDP). The consortium does not develop proprietary technology; its core function is facilitating member access to billion-dollar international infrastructure including the JOIDES Resolution, Chikyu, and RV Investigator research vessels, plus the Bremen and Kochi core repositories containing over 500 km of archived samples and 20,000+ microfossil samples spanning 56 years of drilling.

ANZIC's product portfolio comprises funding instruments (CORE Funding up to AU$20,000/NZ$25,000 per project; Travel Support up to AU$2,500 per attendee), training programs (the CAPSTAN sea-training alliance with CSIRO and IMAS; the ANZIC Marine Geoscience Masterclass; ECORD Summer School support), legacy samples and data access, and recognition mechanisms (ANZIC Student Publication Prize). It has disbursed approximately $2.5 million AUD across 135 legacy research projects since 2012 and supported 70+ scientists on international expeditions over the past decade, contributing to 53+ peer-reviewed publications and 31+ postgraduate theses.

The business model is government infrastructure funding rather than commercial revenue: in Australia, ANZIC is enabled by AuScope under the National Collaborative Research Infrastructure Strategy (NCRIS), including a $1.2 million AUD four-year commitment to ICDP; in New Zealand, GeoDiscoveryNZ channels funding from the Ministry of Business, Innovation & Employment. Go-to-market is community-led and event-driven, operating through a lean Program Office of approximately 6 staff who engage member-institution scientists via workshops (Coring Australasia), proposal planning sessions, monthly bulletins, and social channels. Customer segments are academic — primarily university scientists and postgraduate students in Earth, marine, and geoscience disciplines.

Name

ANZIC

Legal name

Australian & New Zealand IODP Consortium

Website

https://iodp.org.au

Company type

Private

Founded year

2005

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

ANZIC is a non-profit scientific consortium of 16 Australian and New Zealand universities that facilitates regional scientist access to international ocean and continental scientific drilling programs, including IODP3 and ICDP.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Scientific Research Consortium Services

NAICS

Scientific Research and Development Services (5417), Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology) (541715)

SIC

Services-Commercial Physical & Biological Research (8731)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYBPADAAAK

International Science, Technology & Space Cooperation Organizations

Business & Public Services/International Organizations & Development/Multilateral & Intergovernmental Organizations

SECONDARYEDAIABAC

Research Collaboration & Joint Labs (International Partnerships)

Education/International Education & Study Abroad/University/College Exchange Programs & Partnerships

Keywords

• Scientific drilling consortium
• Ocean drilling research
• Continental drilling access
• Geoscience training programs
• Research funding programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Acton

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Others, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Government Funding - Australia: ANZIC is enabled by AuScope within the Australian Government's National Collaborative Research Infrastructure Strategy (NCRIS). Australia committed $1.2 million AUD over four years for ICDP membership.
2. Government Funding - New Zealand: GeoDiscoveryNZ facilitates ANZIC participation in New Zealand, funded by the NZ Ministry of Business, Innovation & Employment.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

ANZIC is a non-profit consortium that equips scientists in Australia and New Zealand to participate in international scientific ocean and continental drilling programs (IODP3 and ICDP). It provides competitive research grants (CORE Funding up to AU$20,000/NZ$25,000), travel support for proposal workshops, training programs (ANZIC Marine Geoscience Masterclass, CAPSTAN sea-training), access to 500+ km of legacy core samples and 20,000+ microfossil samples, and expedition participation on research vessels including JOIDES Resolution, Chikyu, and RV Investigator. The consortium operates as the regional gateway to multi-nation drilling collaborations for 16 member universities and research organisations.

Product overview

ANZIC (Australian & New Zealand International Scientific Drilling Consortium) is a consortium that operates as a strategic collaboration between 16 universities and scientific organisations, hosted by the Australian National University. Rather than a single software product, ANZIC offers a portfolio of services including facilitation of participation in international scientific drilling expeditions (IODP3 and ICDP), CORE Funding for research projects, Travel Support for proposal development, the CAPSTAN sea-training program, and the ANZIC Marine Geoscience Masterclass. The consortium also provides access to extensive legacy samples and data archives spanning over 56 years of drilling, alongside educational programs including the ECORD Summer School and the ANZIC Student Prize. ANZIC enables scientists to explore Earth's processes through access to billion-dollar international drilling infrastructure and research opportunities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Scientific Drilling Expedition Access Facilitation of participation in international scientific drilling expeditions (IODP3 and ICDP), connecting Australian and New Zealand scientists from member institutions with career-defining opportunities to explore Earth's processes through ocean and continental drilling aboard research vessels including JOIDES Resolution, Chikyu, and RV Investigator.
• CORE Funding Program CORE (Continent & Ocean Research & Education) Funding provides competitive grants of up to AU$20,000 or NZ$25,000 for geoscience or education projects linked to scientific drilling or coring, supporting analysis of previously collected samples, site surveys, and innovative education outreach.
• Travel Support Travel Support provides up to AU$2,500 to scientists from ANZIC member institutions to attend international Proposal Planning Workshops to help shape new scientific drilling plans for ICDP or IODP, requiring co-funding for any balance.
• CAPSTAN Sea-Training Program CAPSTAN (Collaborative Australian Postgraduate Sea-Training Alliance Network) is an annual training program providing sea-going experience for students aboard CSIRO's research vessel RV Investigator, delivering hands-on training in marine scientific systems, seafloor mapping, and sediment sampling, delivered with CSIRO and the University of Tasmania's IMAS.
• ANZIC Marine Geoscience Masterclass Annual field and laboratory program combining fieldwork in New Zealand's Fiordland with laboratory analysis at the University of Otago, simulating shipboard and laboratory experience for future ICDP and IODP opportunities.
• Legacy Samples & Data Access Access to vast archives of physical samples (over 500 km of core) and data from 56 years of international scientific drilling, including sub-seafloor microbiological samples, 20,000+ microfossil samples available on request, and digital site survey data.
• ECORD Summer School & International Training ECORD Summer School funding and other international training opportunities in scientific drilling and related fields for students and early-career researchers from ANZIC member institutions, including training at the Bremen IODP Core Repository in Germany.
• ANZIC Prize for Best Student Publication Annual prize recognizing outstanding student publications in scientific drilling, including a plaque and all-expenses-paid trip to present at the ANZIC Forum.

Quantifiable outcome

• 135 legacy research projects funded totaling nearly $2.5M since 2012
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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AI maturity

App detail

AI capability2 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core, flagship and major.

• AuScopecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIn Australia, ANZIC is enabled by AuScope within the Australian Government's National Collaborative Research Infrastructure Strategy (NCRIS). AuScope provides the administrative and funding framework enabling Australian participation in international drilling programs.
• GeoDiscoveryNZcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGeoDiscoveryNZ facilitates ANZIC participation in New Zealand, funded by the NZ Ministry of Business, Innovation & Employment. They coordinate New Zealand's involvement in international drilling programs.
• International Ocean Drilling Programme (IODP3)flagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerIODP3 is a 21-nation collaboration enabling scientists to explore Earth's records through deep sea drilling. ANZIC membership gives Australian and New Zealand scientists access to this billion-dollar infrastructure including research vessels.
• International Continental Scientific Drilling Program (ICDP)flagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerICDP enables scientific drilling and coring across continents, lakes and oceanic islands. Australia joined ICDP in 2024 with a $1.2M commitment over four years. ANZIC represents Australian and New Zealand interests in this 22-nation organization.
• JAMSTEC (Japan Agency for Marine-Earth Science and Technology)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerJAMSTEC operates the deep-sea drilling vessel Chikyu and provides giant piston coring capabilities through vessels like RV Kaimei. They are a key infrastructure partner for ocean drilling expeditions.
• ECORD (European Consortium for Ocean Research Drilling)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerECORD manages the Mission Specific Platform (MSP) for IODP expeditions. ANZIC scientists regularly participate in ECORD-managed expeditions and training programs.
• CSIRO (Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCSIRO operates the Marine National Facility's RV Investigator and partners with ANZIC on the CAPSTAN program - a national sea-training initiative for marine science students.
• University of Tasmania's Institute for Marine and Antarctic Studies (IMAS)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIMAS partners with ANZIC and CSIRO on CAPSTAN, providing trainers and expertise for the national sea-training program preparing next-generation marine researchers.
• Kochi Core Center, JapancoreTechnology or IntegrationKochi Core Center in Japan houses one of the major IODP core repositories. ANZIC supports training for Australian and New Zealand scientists to access and work with these archived samples.
• Bremen IODP Core Repository, GermanycoreTechnology or IntegrationThe Bremen repository in Germany houses extensive IODP core samples. ANZIC facilitates access for member institution researchers and supports training through ECORD Summer Schools held at the facility.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• J-DESC (Japan Drilling Earth Science Consortium): J-DESC is Japan's national scientific drilling consortium supporting Japanese researchers' participation in IODP and ICDP. It mirrors ANZIC's role as a country-level coordination body for scientific ocean and continental drilling.
• NERC UK IODP: NERC's UK IODP programme supports British scientific participation in international drilling. It functions as a country-level consortium analogous to ANZIC, providing funding and coordination for UK researchers.
• ECORD (European Consortium for Ocean Research Drilling): ECORD is the European equivalent of ANZIC, a consortium of European nations enabling their scientists to participate in ocean research drilling. Both organizations serve as national/regional gateways to IODP infrastructure and operate similar funding, training, and expedition support programs.
• USSSP (United States Science Support Program): USSSP is the U.S. consortium administering U.S. scientific participation in IODP and ICDP. Like ANZIC, it provides funding, training, and logistical support for scientists to join international drilling expeditions, making it a direct functional peer.
• German Scientific Earth Drilling Consortium / DFG ICDP: Germany's national scientific drilling consortium, coordinated via DFG and partner institutions like MARUM/University of Bremen. It serves German researchers' participation in ICDP and IODP, paralleling ANZIC's role in the AUS/NZ region.

Broad incumbents

• CSIRO (Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation): CSIRO is Australia's national science agency and operates the RV Investigator vessel that ANZIC uses for the CAPSTAN training program. While much broader in scope, CSIRO is a peer in delivering large-scale national research infrastructure relevant to ANZIC's community.

Others

• ICDP (International Continental Scientific Drilling Program): ICDP is the 22-nation international program that ANZIC joined in 2024. While ANZIC is a member/consortium, ICDP itself is a parent international organization that ANZIC supports and channels Australian/New Zealand scientists into.
• IODP3 (International Ocean Drilling Programme): IODP3 is the 21-nation successor to the long-running IODP ocean drilling program and ANZIC's primary international partner. ANZIC facilitates regional membership and participation in IODP3 expeditions.
• AuScope: AuScope is Australia's national geoscience infrastructure program that hosts ANZIC's administrative and funding framework under NCRIS. While not a direct scientific peer, it is a key enabling partner for ANZIC's Australian operations.

Emerging players

• CDEX / JAMSTEC: JAMSTEC operates the Chikyu deep-sea drilling vessel and CDEX manages Japan's contributions to IODP. As both infrastructure provider and national science agency, JAMSTEC is a peer in the scientific drilling ecosystem with overlapping mission.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@anziciodp5120
• Facebookfacebook.com/ANZICIODP
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/anzic-iodp
• Instagraminstagram.com/anziciodp

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Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

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