NRAO Student Observing Support Proposal Submission

This form is used to apply for SOS funding in support of projects using ALMA in Cycle 13.

Deadline: September 23, 2026 at 11pm ET

See https://science.nrao.edu/facilities/opportunities/student-programs/sos for further information
All active fields need to be completed
Non-US Institutions are not eligible for Student Observing Support







Requesting Investigator
Last name:		First name:	Middle name:
US institution?:	Yes No	Email:	Affiliation:






Student Information
(If not available, fill in "TBD")
Last name:		First name:	Middle name:
US institution?:	Yes No	Affiliation:
Student status: Is the student for which support is being requested an undergraduate or graduate student?		Anticipated PhD or graduation year: Anticipated PhD completion year for a graduate student, or graduation year for an undergraduate student.






Budget (≤ $40,000)
Student stipend (including overheads):		Student travel:	Computer hardware:
Budget Description (≤ 150 words)







Attach a description of the student's role in the research, including the student's thesis plan, if appropriate (PDF file), and include the publication plan:






List the affiliated NRAO Proposal ID (e.g.: 2026.1.00123.S):






Proposal Cycle Number:






Attach the complete ALMA observing proposal:






Attach requesting investigator's current and pending support, and include a statement on the importance of this SOS funding, given other current grants related to NRAO work (PDF file):

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