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European Community Funding

A wide range of European operated telescopes at different locations, including the United Kingdom Infrared Telescope (UKIRT), are offering observing time to external users through the OPTICON1 Trans-national Access Programme. This project is supported by the European Commission under the Sixth Framework Programme (FP6). User groups from EU Member States and Associated States2, meeting EC criteria of eligibility, who are awarded observing time under this Access Programme via the standard peer-review selection process, will receive free access to the telescope/s concerned, as well as scientific and technical support to carry out the observations. EC funds are also available to cover travel, accommodation and subsistence costs Eligible users will be notified before the observing run is scheduled about this funding opportunity. Applications from new users, young researchers and users from countries with no similar research infrastructures are strongly encouraged. The OPTICON Trans-national Access Programme encompasses a total of 20 European telescopes at a wide range of locations. Usual deadlines and application procedures for each telescope apply and can usually be downloaded from their web-pages. Further information about this EC programme, criteria of eligibility, the full list of participating telescopes and deadlines, is available at the following address: http://www.otri.iac.es/opticon/ .

UKIRT-Specific Details

Available funding from this programme is rather limited. Depending on the number of nights, at present we expect to be able to fund only one run per semester. Successful applicants who formally qualify for support are not guaranteed to receive travel and subsistence funds.




Notes:
  1. OPTICON: the Optical Infrared Coordination Network, is a major international project funded by the European Commission under the Sixth Framework Programme (FP6). www.astro-opticon.org
  2. For the purpose of this EC Programme:
    • EU Member States are: Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, United Kingdom.
    • Associated States are: Bulgaria, the Czech Republic, the Republic of Cyprus, Estonia, Hungary, Iceland, Israel, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Norway, Poland, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia and Switzerland. The entry into force of the agreement with Switzerland is foreseen for 1 January 2004. Potential participants should confirm the exact situation of all these countries at the FP6 International Co-operation website.
Contact: Andy Adamson. Updated: Wed Jul 19 12:32:40 HST 2006

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