BCO-DMO
Project Metadata Form

•	This metadata form is used to populate a public Project Metadata Page like this one: https://www.bco-dmo.org/project/806864
•	Please send your completed form or questions to info@bco-dmo.org.
•	For full instructions, see our “How to Get Started” page:
http://www.bco-dmo.org/how-get-started

PROJECT NAME
Instructions: Enter the complete project name as shown by your funder.
<Enter Project Name Here>	

FUNDING
Instructions: Enter the award number(s) that funded this project. If an NSF award, include the three-letter prefix that indicates the funding directorate. Example: "OCE-1435056, OCE-1436694"
<Enter Funding Here>	

ACRONYM / SHORT NAME
Instructions: Provide a short name or abbreviation for this project (preferably 20 characters or less).
<Enter Acronym/Short Here>	

PROJECT WEBSITE
Instructions: If you have a dedicated website for your project you can provide it here [optional].
Project Website Title:
Project Website Link: 	

PROGRAM NAME
Instructions: If applicable, select the larger research program with which this project is affiliated. If an existing, funded program is not listed, choose "other" and supply the program name.
<Enter Program name Here>	

LOCATION
Instructions: General description of study area. Example: Sub-Antarctic waters
<Enter Location Here>	

PEOPLE
Instructions: Duplicate the table below for every person associated with this project. Fill in your email address and phone number. Enter your current affiliation (institution or organization name) and your affiliation at the time of data collection.
If the person doesn't have an ORCID iD, we suggest they create one, but it is not required (see https://orcid.org/). 

Fields with an asterisk (*) indicate required fields.

First Name*		
Middle Name		
Last Name*		
ORCID iD		
Email*		
Phone Number		
Current Affiliation		
Affiliation at Time of Project Funding*		

Role(s) 

Instructions:
Put an X next to all that apply.
	[   ] Principal Investigator
[   ] Co-Principal Investigator
[   ] Scientist
[   ] Student
[   ] Long-term Contact
[   ] Technician
[   ] Data Manager     	

First Name*		
Middle Name		
Last Name*		
ORCID iD		
Email*		
Phone Number		
Current Affiliation		
Affiliation at Time of Project Funding*		

Role(s) 

Instructions:
Put an X next to all that apply.
	[   ] Principal Investigator
[   ] Co-Principal Investigator
[   ] Scientist
[   ] Student
[   ] Long-term Contact
[   ] Technician
[   ] Data Manager     	

[Paste more PEOPLE tables here if needed]

RELATED FILES
Instructions:  Describe any project-related files you are submitting along with this Project Metadata Form.  If you have actual DATA related to this project, please use the Dataset Metadata Form (DATASET.rtf).
[optional] A project logo image, description, or other documents.
<Enter Questions and Comments Here>

QUESTIONS & COMMENTS
Instructions:  Add any further information you would like us to know about your submission. We will answer any questions you have when we review your submission.
<Enter Questions and Comments Here>

 [Form Version: 2022-06-30]