Italian ARC proposal preparation event 2026 –

April 10th 2026

In preparation for the ALMA “Cycle 13” proposal deadline on 23th April 2025, the Italian node of the European ALMA Regional Centre (IT ARC node) organizes a community meeting to inform all potential users of the new capabilities and the most important changes concerning the proposal preparation and the available tools available.

Preliminary Programme (TBC)

The event can be followed in presence at INAF-IRA (Bologna) 4th floor seminar room upon registration (see below), and remotely at meet.google.com/sue-bwvk-axf

10.00 -10.30 – Insight into ALMA Cycle 13 capabilities and WSU

10.30 -12.00 – Hands-on Tutorial for the web-based OT

12.00 -12.30 – Proposal classes and Policy caveats

14.30-17.00 – Dedicated session to face 2 face support for proposal preparation

This activity is in addition to the usual “face-to-face” support that anybody can request from the Italian ARC node via e-mail to help-desk@alma.inaf.it, or through the ALMA help-desk.

For information on all ALMA-related matters, see the Science Portal at https://almascience.eso.org/ , and in particular the ALMA Cycle 13 Call for Proposals https://almascience.eso.org/news/announcement-for-early-proposal-planning-for-cycle-13

Registration form

All participants (both in presence and remotely are requested to register by Wednesday 8th April at the following link

https://forms.gle/nTmaFCmzJGGTUDFi8

The event can be attended in presence at INAF-IRA (Bologna) 4th floor seminar room.

A maximum number of 40 persons can be accepted in presence in the seminar room.

Tea/coffee and biscuits will be available in the room for participants.