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*
31 March - 15 April 2003	Proposal deadline	For receipt of proposals by National Time Allocation Committees (NTACs) or National Gemini Offices (NGOs) - see caution above
various	NTAC meetings	Separate scientific and technical assessment in each Gemini partner
No later than 21 May	E-transmission	Electronic transmission of proposals to Gemini from NTACs/NGOs
2 June	Draft queue and classical schedule	Drafts generated by operations staff and distributed to ITAC members
9 June	ITAC	International Time Allocation Committee (ITAC) meets to resolve issues
16 June	Final schedule/queue plus ITAC & Gemini feedback to NGOs	After approval by Gemini Director
19 June	Issue queue and classical schedule on web
15 July and 15 August	Phase II deadline	Deadlines for return of completed Phase II Science Programs by PIs to National Offices
22 July and 22 August	E-transmission	Deadline for electronic transfer of checked Phase II programs from National Offices to Gemini
1 August 2003	Start of semester 2003B

Semester 2003B Important Dates