Cycle 14 / 2027 ALMA Ambassadors Application

Note: this application form must be submitted before 5pm EDT on October 02, 2026.

Last Name / Surname  

First / Given Name  

Middle Initial

Your E-Mail Address  

Phone number  

PhD Institution  

Year of PhD   Please enter the year you received your PhD or, if you are a graduate student, the anticipated year.

Area of study / research  

Current Institution  

Institution Address

Career Stage  

Graduate StudentPostdocOther

Other career stage If you choose "Other" for your career stage, please elaborate on that here.

Proposal Preparation and/or Data Processing Tracks   The 2027 / Cycle 14 ALMA Ambassadors Program will offer two tracks: a focus on proposal preparation and new ALMA capabilities (workshops and/or webinars held between the release of the ALMA Call for Proposals and the proposal deadline) and a focus on ALMA data processing and analysis (workshops to be hosted in the Fall). Please select the track(s) you are interested in (you may select both if desired):

ALMA Proposal Preparation ALMA Data Processing/Analysis

Are you able to attend the training event(s) for the track(s) you selected?   Training will be held in early February 2027 (proposal preparation) and in August 2027 (data processing).

YesNo

Describe your scientific interests and how ALMA fits into your past, present, and/or future research projects.  

Have you submitted ALMA proposals before? If so, how many? Describe your experience with radio interferometry and data reduction.  

Please describe your experience teaching, or preparing/organizing workshops/conferences/symposia/outreach activities.  

Why are you interested in becoming an ALMA Ambassador?  

If you selected “ALMA Proposal Preparation” above: a. Where do you plan to host your ALMA proposal preparation workshop? If different from your local institution, why that location? Do you have a connection with someone at that location? b. How would you advertise it? Are there surrounding institutions you could reach out to? If so, which ones? c. How many people do you expect will attend your workshop?

If you selected “ALMA Data Processing/Analysis” above: a. How would you train ALMA users in data processing and analysis? You may discuss the types of processing/analysis techniques, the format of training events (webinars, an in-person workshop, etc.), or any other relevant information. b. How would you advertise it? What institutes and groups of ALMA users would you target? c. What ideas do you have for hands-on tutorials for teaching ALMA data processing?

Curriculum Vitae   Please attach a current copy of your CV.