A wide range of European operated telescopes at different locations, and particularly to the Swedish 1-meter Solar Telescope, are offering observing time to external users through the OPTICON1 Trans-national Access Programme. This project is supported by the European Commission under the Sixth Framework Programme (FP6).
Only user groups from EU Member States and Associated States, meeting EC criteria of eligibility, will be awarded observing time under this Access Programme via the standard peer-review selection process. They will receive free access to the telescope/s concerned, as well as scientific and technical support to carry out the observations. EC funds are also available to cover travel, accommodation and subsistence costs
Eligible users will be notified before the observing run is scheduled about this funding opportunity. Applications from new users, young researchers and users from countries with no similar research infrastructures are strongly encouraged.
The OPTICON Trans-national Access Programme encompasses a total of 20 European telescopes at a wide range of locations. Usual deadlines and application procedures for each telescope apply and can usually be downloaded from their web-pages.
Further information about this EC programme, criteria of eligibility, the full list of participating telescopes and deadlines, is available at the following address: http://www.otri.iac.es/opticon/.