German ALMA Community Day 2026

News, Training & Proposal Preparation Support

Argelander Institute for Astronomy, Bonn, 26 March 2026

 
 
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Credit: ALMA (ESO/NAOJ/NRAO), C. Padilla


The next Call for Proposals for observing time with ALMA (Cycle 13) is anticipated to be issued on 19 March 2026. The deadline for proposals is expected to be on 23 April 2026, with observations starting in October 2026. Capabilities and modes offered in Cycle 13 will include Large Programs and likely Band 2 on the 12-m Array. Please refer to the Announcement for early proposal planning for Cycle 13 for more details.

As a kick-off into the proposal preparation season, the German ARC node cordially invites its community to gather at the

German ALMA Community Day 2026

Place: Argelander-Institut für Astronomie, Auf dem Hügel 71, 53121 Bonn
Date: Thursday, 26 March 2026, starting at 10:00 CEST

The meeting is designed in form of a science fair with several stands offering interactive displays, hands-on tutorials and individual support, as well as the latest information on ALMA operations and support. A quick round of presentations at the start of the meeting will provide an overview of all that is being offered during the event. Among others, we plan to prepare information and tutorials on the following topics:
  • A hands-on intuitive introduction to radio interferometry with LEGO-ALMA 2.0
  • Introduction to ALMA and the German ARC node
  • Proposal clinic: individual advice on proposing with the ALMA-OT
  • What is new and important in Cycle 13

If you are unable to travel to Bonn for the event, you are welcome to contact us at arcatastro.uni-bonn.de for remote proposal preparation support.

Registration:

Registration for this event will open in late February.