IFREE in JAMSTEC since 2001

• ~100 research and technical scientists

• big facilities in JAMSTEC - Earth simulator - research vessels - oceanfloor networks

• Natl & I-Natl collaboration • towards comprehensive understanding of Earth evolution

IODP Task Force in IFREE since 2006

Earth SystemEvolution

Material and CHONSCirculation in Earth System

Arc Evolution andContinental Crust Formation

Nature of the Moho

Seismogenic Processes

Super Plume and Hothouse Earth

･ Leading IODP science･ Implementing CDPs･ Including 4 missions･ Linkage between missions･ Combining basic research･ Collaborating with outside researchers

Mission IBM

towards comprehensive understanding of arc evolution and continental crust formation by integrating multi-approaches

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