Important Dates for ALMA Cycle 7

Published: 17 Dec 2018
ALMA

The Joint ALMA Observatory (JAO) will start the next observing cycle (Cycle 7) in October 2019. ALMA Cycle 7 will introduce new capabilites in Band 7, including long baselines and solar observations. A Call for Proposals with detailed information on Cycle 7 will be issued in March, with a deadline for proposal submission in April. This first announcement highlights aspects of Cycle 7 that may be needed to plan proposals. More information can be found via the ALMA Science Portal.

Key Dates:

  • 19 March 2019 (15:00 UTC): Call for proposals and OT release
  • 17 April 2019 (15:00 UTC): Cycle 7 deadline
  • End July 2019: Result of proposal reviews
  • 5 September 2019: Phase 2 submission deadline
  • October 2019: Start of Cycle 7 observations
  • September 2020: End of Cycle 7 observations