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The call will open<\/span><\/p>\n Thursday August 15th 2019 (TBC) The closing date for submissions is<\/span><\/p>\n Monday September 16th 2019 15:00 Hawaiian Standard Time<\/span><\/p>\n The East Asian Observatory announces the opening of a third JCMT Large Program Call for the James Clerk Maxwell Telescope. Large Programs<\/a> are defined by the observatory as projects which require significant amounts (> 200 hours) of observing time, require more than a single semester to complete and that take full advantage of the JCMT instrumentation capabilities to address multiple important scientific questions.<\/p>\n This call is aimed at continuing and growing the impact of the first and second generation of JCMT Large Programs<\/a> undertaken as EAO\/JCMT and the JCMT Legacy Surveys<\/a>.<\/p>\n The total number of hours available in this 20A Call for Large Programs is 4,800 hours. The break down of hours by Weather Grade<\/a> is provided below with variations by month and additional numbers used provided further down this page.<\/p>\n To help cultivate ideas discussions on potential new JCMT Large Programs EAO have provided a wiki for interested JCMT users: www.eao.hawaii.edu\/Large-Programs-Call-2019\/<\/a><\/p>\n Successful JCMT Large Programs proposals will:<\/span><\/p>\n The proposal should:<\/p>\n In the 20A Call for Large Programs 4,800 hours are available. Half of the available science time<\/strong> between February 2020<\/strong> and the end of January 2023<\/strong> (the end of 22B) will be available to Large Program proposals that meet the required goals. The JCMT normally operates a 13-hour night, running from approximately 6:00pm to 7:00am HST, during which usually 10 hour per night is available for science observations (the rest is used for pointing and calibration).\u00a0 Table A<\/a> and Table B<\/a> show source transit times during (roughly) the first and seconds halves of the year.<\/p>\n The graph below shows in more detail the estimated distribution of available science time for new Large Programs. This constitutes 50% of the total available time \u2013 the other 50% will remain available for P.I. projects. The hours are broken down in approximate distribution as a function of weather grade derived from long-term averages (2003-2015) as determined by the CSO radiometer and 183GHz Water Vapor Meter (WVM) at JCMT.<\/span><\/p>\n The numbers provided here take into account a 13 hour night, possibility for additional time in stable weather under Extended Observing. *This plot excludes time remaining from 20A on current Large Programs: those awarded time in the 19A call for Large Programs, and A-ranked programs awarded time in the 17B Call<\/em>. B-ranked Large Programs will need to re-apply for time and compete against new programs. Please note these are mean values with large ranges, year on year weather variation are quite dramatic<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n The Scientific Time Allocation Committee will assess all proposals during the autumn of 2019, and provide recommendations for survey time awards to the JCMT Board. The JCMT Board will determine the final allocations. The JCMT Board also have the power to adjust priorities of existing programs based on productivity\/progress. Award announcements will be made to successful P.I.s in November 2019.<\/p>\n When the announcements of New Large Programs are made sign-up for membership to successful surveys will be announced and supported by the JCMT. Surveys will be asked to prepare for submission of observations to the observatory which will commence in February 2020.<\/p>\n Large Program data will have the same proprietary period as P.I. data collected at the JCMT, consisting of a full year following completion of the semester<\/strong> in which the data was taken. Approved programs will be required to provide periodic updates to the observatories. <\/span>Each program will be asked to provide evidence of:<\/span><\/p>\n There will be a mid-Large Program review to assess the performance of the Large Programs in progress. Proposals will be accepted from scientists from any of the East Asian Observatory regions (Japan, China, Taiwan, South Korea, Thailand, Vietnam, Indonesia, and Malaysia) and participating JCMT regions Canada, and participating institutes from the UK and Ireland. For more information please read\u00a0 the EAO eligibility pages<\/a>. Any scientist from these regions is eligible to participate at any level (PI or co-I<\/strong>) in a Large Program proposal. Collaborations are strongly encouraged and subject to the requirements (see Large Program Definitions and Requirements).<\/p>\n Following the approval of a Large Program, admission to a Large Program collaboration will be opened to scientists from all participating regions prior to the start of observing (Open Enrollment). Membership\u00a0 following that period will be at the discretion of the individual program management team. The JCMT will provide assistance in maintaining survey sign-up and membership distribution lists and webpages as required.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" The EAO are pleased to provide an early announcement of the third Call for JCMT Large Programs. This information is being provided ahead of the opening of the Call in order for current and new teams to pursue discussion and planning. 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