ExpOS'D, 2018 R&D Award Winner A one-year study to investigate the fate and behaviour of an oil slick subject to different dispersion mechanisms. The winner of the 7th ITOPF R&D Award is…
Real Spill Response Game, 2017 R&D Award Winner An exercise platform designed to improve preparedness and training for oil spills. The winner of the 6th ITOPF R&D Award is the Shanghai…
Rosdam, 2016 R&D Award Winner A feasibility study to investigate the detection capability of hyperspectral imaging technology (HSI) for oil spillages in ice-affected waters. The winner of the 5th…
University of Washington School of Marine and Environmental Affairs, 2015 R&D Award Winner Identifying and evaluating emerging risks from marine transportation. The winner of the 4th ITOPF R&D…
FAMERR, 2014 R&D Award Winner Determination of realistic spill profiles for chemicals to improve decision-making for spills in different geographic areas and seasons. The winner of the 3rd ITOPF…
SLAM, 2013 R&D Award Winner Development of a novel 'back-pack' system to track rehabilitated oiled birds without compromising their well-being. Swansea Laboratory for Animal Movement (SLAM) is…
FishHealth, the 2012 R&D Award Winner A methodology for a physiology-based, ecologically relevant assessment of fish health, to provide information on the impact of chemically dispersed oil on…
How to apply? THE APPLICATION PROCESS FOR THE 2025 AWARD IS NOW OPEN Download ITOPF R&D Award 2025 application form The deadline for receipt of applications for the 2025 Award is 30th…
MODELRISK, 2021 winner Development of models capable of predicting ecological hazards caused by hazardous and noxious substance (HNS) spills. The beneficiary of the 10th ITOPF R&D Award is the…
POLITE, 2022 winner The beneficiary of the 2022 ITOPF Research and Development (R&D) award is the Huntsman Marine Science Centre in Canada, in partnership with Bigelow Laboratory for Ocean…
