Important Schedule Dates

Key dates and events in the proposal process are shown below. The Phase I and Phase II deadlines are highlighted.

Individual partner countries may have slightly different dates for the nationally-managed elements of the process such as the Phase I proposal deadline and NTAC meeting. Follow the links to the partner-specific pages for more information.

*Date*	*Event*	*Comments*
29 September - 2 October 2006	Proposal deadlines	For receipt of proposals by National Gemini Offices (NGOs) - see caution above
various	NTAC meetings	Separate scientific and technical assessments by each Gemini partner ("National TACs")
No later than 16 Nov	E-transmission	Electronic transmission of proposals to Gemini from NTACs
27 November	Draft queue and classical schedule	Drafts generated by operations staff and distributed to ITAC members
29-30 November	ITAC	International Time Allocation Committee (ITAC) meets to resolve issues and recommend 2007A programs
8 December	Final schedule/queue plus ITAC & Gemini feedback to NGOs	After approval by Gemini Director
13 December	Issue queue and classical schedule on web	Phase II programs ("skeletons") available in Observing Database; 2007A OT released
10 January and 31 January 2007	Phase II deadlines	PI Deadlines for return of completed Phase II Science Programs to National Offices
22 January and 12 February 2007	E-transmission	Deadline for electronic transfer of checked Phase II programs from National Offices to Gemini
1 February 2007	Start of semester 2007A

Semester 2007A Important Dates