This JWebbinar will cover updates in Cycle 5 to JWST proposal preparation tools and policies of which proposers should be aware. We will discuss updates to the Astronomer’s Proposal Tool (APT), the Exposure Time Calculator (ETC), and the duplicate observation checking tool. We will also discuss key features of the Call for Proposals, including changes in this cycle and reminders of changes from last cycle, and give an overview of the review process including tips for how to write effective proposals.

Materials and Videos

Links to presentations:

• New and Important Features in JWST Cycle 5
• JWST Proposal Review Process
• JWST Exposure Time Calculator (ETC): New Features for Cycle 5

Links to videos:

1. New and Important Features in JWST Cycle 5
2. JWST Proposal Review Process
3. Astronomer's Proposal Tool (APT): New Features for Cycle 5
4. JWST Exposure Time Calculator (ETC): New Features for Cycle 5