Tools To Help with Proposals

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

Cycle 29 Proposing Calendar and Deadlines

 

Milestone Dates
Cycle 29 dates October 1, 2021 - September 30, 2022
Phase I proposal deadline April 9, 2021 at 8pm EDT
Peer review meeting June 16-23, 2021
Notification of the outcome of the Phase I selection process sent to proposers Early July 2021
Phase II proposal deadline July 30, 2021
Budget submission deadline August 12, 2021 at 8pm EDT
First Cycle 29 Mid-Cycle deadline September 30, 2021
Second Cycle 28 Mid-Cycle deadline January 31, 2022


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 29 Call for Proposals The policies and procedures for submitting a HST Phase I proposal for Cycle 29.
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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 29 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.

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