21 July 2017

Call for Las Cumbres Observatory Education Partner Proposals

Las Cumbres Observatory (LCO) is pleased to announce that we are accepting applications for new education partners. We are seeking applications for organized and structured astronomy education programs with a well defined target audience. These education partners will observe astronomical phenomena with LCO and use the data as part of their educational activities.

We are looking for interesting, engaging, and innovative ideas for astronomy education or outreach projects that make use of LCO’s unique capabilities, including our global network of telescopes and scheduling software. Projects which involve monitoring of astronomical events or following up on recent astronomical discoveries are particularly suitable.

Essential information:
  • We are offering a total of 1,000 hours of observing time on the LCO 0.4m telescope network for use between 1 December 2017 and 1 December 2018 for all projects.
  • We are only offering this time for educational projects as part of organized programs, not to individuals.
  • A full proposal application needs to be submitted and will be reviewed by a panel of experts.
  • Proposal deadline is 23 September 2017.

For full information about this call, eligibility criteria, and how to apply, please see lco.global/news/call-for-education-partners-2018/.