How to apply to ukirtserv

Applications are now only accepted via the new online NorthStar system.  Proposals via the old submission system will no longer be accepted.  Although the system is largely self-documenting, there are additional local notes available here with further instructions for use in generating full Service proposals.  The new system generates PDF files, and LaTeX formatting may now also be used.  The forms and associated software are designed to ensure that we have sufficient information to carry out your observations.  When the proposal is successfully submitted, the PI will be issued with a project number. PIs should make a note of this number and use it as a reference to help us quickly locate the project in case of any queries.

Proposals will be sent out to our referees.  Projects sufficiently highly ranked will be prepared and submitted to the Service queue.  Automatic notifications will be sent to PIs whenever data are taken for these projects. For projects not ranked highly enough for submission, the PI will be e-mailed the referees' feedback when it becomes available.

Note to users of Apple Macintosh computers:  The Safari web browser is not supported by NorthStar at this time, and so Mac users are recommended to use FireFox (or similar) when perparing and submitting UKIRT Service proposals.

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