Tools To Help with Proposals

Important dates, documentation, and software resources are provided to help generate successful HST proposals. 

Important Dates

 

Date Milestone
December 2, 2019 Cycle 28 Call for Proposals opens
March 6, 2020 Phase I proposal deadline
May 11-15, 2020 Cycle 28 peer review
Late May, 2020 Phase 1 selection notifications sent to proposers
June 30, 2020 Phase II proposal deadline
July 16, 2020 Budget submission deadline
September 30, 2020 First Cycle 28 Mid-Cycle deadline
January 30, 2021 Second Cycle 28 Mid-Cycle deadline


Documentation and Software

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Proposal Opportunities and Science Policies The online authority for the latest information on HST observing and science policies, and details on the proposal submission process.
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Cycle 28 Call for Proposals The policies and procedures for submitting a HST Phase I proposal for Cycle 28.
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The HST Primer An overview of the Hubble Space Telescope and explanation on how to calculate the appropriate number of orbits for an observing proposal.
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Phase I Roadmap A step-by-step guide to proposing and submitting an HST proposal.
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Science Justification Templates PDF templates for HST Cycle 28 Phase I proposals.
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Orbital Visibility and Scheduling Observing considerations, including guidelines, instructions and links to other documents in support of proposal applications.
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Astronomer's Proposal Tool Used to write, validate, and submit proposals for the Hubble Space Telescope.
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Exposure Time Calculator Used in preparing Phase I and Phase II observing proposals for submission.

Please Contact the HST Help Desk with any Questions

https://hsthelp.stsci.edu.