ALMA Cycle 13 Proposal Preparation Meeting

Overview

Date: April 2, 2026 (Thu), 09:30–17:00 (JST, registration starts 9:15)

Format:
Lectures: Hybrid (NAOJ Mitaka + Online)
Individual hands-on support sessions: NAOJ Mitaka　(available for pre-registered participants only)

Language:
Mainly English; individual hands-on support sessions are also available in Japanese

Registration

Registraion form

Deadline:

• March 16th at 13:00 (JST) for travel support
• March 24th at 13:00 (JST) for the hands-on session
• March 30th at 13:00 (JST) for other participants (for name tags, etc.)

Note:
Please note that the travel support budget is limited. If we receive a large number of requests, priority may be given to students and early-career researchers. We appreciate your understanding.

Program

Session 1

• Cycle 13 Proposal Review Process (jointly held with Taiwan and Korea) – Andrea Colvin (JAO)
• ALMA Cycle 13 Proposer’s Guide
• Current Metrics of EA Proposals
• Cycle 13 Observing Capabilities
• Observing Tool Guide
• Show Cases of Successful Proposals

Session 2

• Individual hands-on support sessions by ARC staff (English / Japanese, pre-registration required)

Supplemental material, links

• Show Cases of Successful Proposals; general points (Zhengyi Chen)
• Tips for writing ALMA proposals (John/Hatsukade; Cycle 10 proposal preparation meeting)
• I-TRAIN by EU ARC network (#13 is for writing and reviewing ALMA Proposals.)

Contact

alma-inquiry--at--ml.nao.ac.jp

S/LOC:
Takuma Izumi, Bunyo Hatsukade, Kshitiz Mallick, Zhengyi Chen, Akiko Kawamura (NAOJ)