[Everyone] [Lofar-proposals] One-time skipping of LOFAR proposal call

[Proposal ASTRON]

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Dear LOFAR users,

As an exceptional measure, the Cycle 19 proposal call will be skipped.

A very high demand is foreseen in the coming months on the operational staff of SDCO: their participation will be required also for the timely completion of activities laying the groundwork for LOFAR2.0.

Observing of the current Long Term project portfolio will be continued in Cycle 19, 1 Dec 2022 – 31 May 2023. All Priority A allocations already made will be honoured; the time designated as look-ahead will then be taken up in Priority B (i.e., on a best efforts basis, subject to scheduling and logistical constraints, but there is likely to be a significant amount of Priority B observing possible). This will ensure strong scientific productivity will be maintained.

The Director’s Discretionary Time (DDT) mechanism will operate in Cycle 19 as usual (with an enhanced amount of available time): it will provide a continuous entry point for some smaller projects, from any proposer(s), who will need to demonstrate both scientific merit and urgency, to be scheduled on a best efforts basis.

Cycle 18 will be completed on 31 Nov 2022; all Cycle 18 allocations are scheduled at their normal priority. In Cycle 19, the Cycle 18 Priority A observations that have failed will be taken along at priority B as usual.

A Cycle 20 proposal call is expected with the usual timing (i.e., early February 2022), and will be open to proposals from the full community; the details of this call will be decided by the ILT Board in due course.

If you have further questions related your LOFAR science and this unusual and one-time decision, please address them to me or to the ASTRON Director Jessica Dempsey.

René Vermeulen
Director ILT
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