BOSCORF runs a week-long training course annually. We also provide one-to-one training on specific advanced non-destructive analytical techniques and descriptive sedimentological core logging; in case your project requires it.
Non-destructive Sediment Core Scanning & Digitisation Techniques
The British Ocean Sediment Core Research Facility (BOSCORF) at the National Oceanography Centre Southampton invites submissions of interest for our comprehensive training course on non-destructive sediment core analysis techniques.
Course Details:
- Dates (TBC): June, 2026
- Location: National Oceanography Centre, Southampton
- Cost (TBC): Fully funded travel, accommodation, lunches and one networking dinner provided
- Participants: Limited to 15 participants (priority given to NERC-funded PhD students and Early Career Researchers)
What You'll Learn:
- Sediment core logging techniques
- X-ray Fluorescence (XRF) core scanning
- Physical property measurements (magnetic susceptibility, density)
- X-ray imaging for internal structure visualisation
- Data processing and analysis techniques
- Data management and best practices
This hands-on course addresses the growing need for expertise in analysing sediment cores non-destructively, providing crucial skills for research on past environmental conditions, climate change, geohazards, and more.
BOSCORF offers world-class facilities and specialised staff with decades of experience in applying core scanning technology to geo-environmental questions.
Please contact boscorf@noc.ac.uk to register your interest