[ASA] FW: OPTICON Alliance - Call for proposals 2026

[Lucyna Chudczer (AAL)]

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Dear Colleagues

Please could you disseminate the below information through your usual channels and networks.

Thank you and kind regards

Gudrun Tausch-Pebody
On behalf of the OPTICON Alliance

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Optical Call For Proposals 2026

We are pleased to announce that the OPTICON 2026 call for proposals is now open, with observing time available on the participating facilities.

Further details are available here: https://url.au.m.mimecastprotect.com/s/p8EgCvl1rKi2OzwPrFQfQSQ2hWD?domain=opticon-alliance.eu

Applications for telescope time should be submitted using the proposal template attached (which can also be downloaded from the website).
Applicants are asked to complete the form and return it as a PDF by email to:

OpticonAlliance at ia.forth.gr

As the number of participating facilities in this call is limited, applicants are also encouraged to check the relevant telescope or observatory website in case any facility requires specific additional information. Applicants may request observing time on multiple facilities through a single proposal. Late applications will not be considered.

Please note that, for this call, applications are invited from the international community excluding USA-based observers. It is expected that future calls will broaden eligibility to include USA-based observers. Applicants submitting a proposal will be expected to provide feedback on at least one anonymised proposal as part of the review process.

Note: TBL and Aristarchos facilities will be available for future calls, but are currently in the process of being upgraded. Please also consider the BHTOM network of telescopes for time-domain observations.

The call for proposals will close on April 17th 2026 at UT 23:59.

It is anticipated that the evaluation process will be completed by early to mid-June.

For additional information, please email OpticonAlliance at ia.forth.gr and/or Fraser Gillan - Andrew.Gillan at ncbj.gov.pl

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Institute of Astrophysics
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Dr Lucyna Kedziora-Chudczer | Senior Program Manager
Astronomy Australia Ltd (Sydney Office)
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