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Tools To Help with Proposals

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

Cycle 30 Proposing Calendar and Deadlines

 

Milestone Dates

Cycle 31 Phase I Proposal Deadline

May 24, 2023 at 8:00pm EDT

Cycle 31 Peer Review

August 1-9, 2023

Cycle 31 Phase II Proposal Deadline

September 15, 2023

Cycle 31 Budget Deadline

September 28, 2023 at 5:00pm EDT

Cycle 31 Mid-Cycle Deadline

TBD at 11:59pm EST


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 31 Call for Proposals The policies and procedures for submitting a HST Phase I proposal for Cycle 31.
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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 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

 

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