Schmidt Ocean Institute

Schmidt Ocean Institute
Founded2009
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Schmidt Ocean Institute (SOI) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit operating foundation established in March 2009 by Eric Schmidt and Wendy Schmidt.[1][2] The Institute's goal is to advance innovative oceanographic research and discovery through technological advancement, collaborative research, outreach and education, and open sharing of information.[3] SOI supports oceanographic research by providing collaborators with free ship time aboard their research vessel Falkor (too) and expert technical shipboard support. Collaborating researchers and institutions utilizing Falkor commit to openly share and communicate the outcomes of their research, including raw observations and data. Research proposals are reviewed through a peer-reviewed process and assessed based on their potential for technological innovation, oceanographic research, and overall impact. Since its inception in 2009, SOI has supported over 60 expeditions all around the globe.

Its footages are available under a CC-NC license.[4]

  1. ^ "The Schmidt Family Foundation and Subsidiaries Consolidated Financial Statements Years Ended December 31, 2010 and 2009" (PDF). Schmidt Family Foundation website. Retrieved 27 April 2013.
  2. ^ TheoDP (15 Feb 2011). "LIFE AFTER GOOGLE: Eric Schmidt's $60 Million Ocean Adventure". Businessinsider.com. Retrieved 27 April 2013.
  3. ^ "Strategic Focus Areas". Schmidt Ocean Institute. Retrieved 2020-10-08.
  4. ^ "Footage Requests and Consent". Schmidt Ocean Institute.