{"id":21167,"date":"2026-04-16T16:52:20","date_gmt":"2026-04-16T16:52:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.radionet-org.eu\/radionet\/?p=21167"},"modified":"2026-04-16T16:52:20","modified_gmt":"2026-04-16T16:52:20","slug":"e-merlin-cycle-22-call-for-proposals","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.radionet-org.eu\/radionet\/e-merlin-cycle-22-call-for-proposals\/","title":{"rendered":"e-MERLIN Cycle-22 Call for Proposals"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"x_x_x_x_x_x_x_x_x_x_x_x_x_x_mail-editor-reference-message-container\">\n<div><b>e-MERLIN\/VLBI National Radio Astronomy Facility<\/b><\/div>\n<div><a id=\"OWAded38511-5f82-d9c3-8736-3443872847ae\" class=\"x_x_x_x_x_x_x_x_x_x_x_x_x_x_x_x_x_x_x_x_x_x_x_x_x_x_x_x_OWAAutoLink\" href=\"https:\/\/urldefense.com\/v3\/__http:\/\/www.e-merlin.ac.uk\/__;!!PDiH4ENfjr2_Jw!ET4wOuUrukQa0L6k28XBZzZpQeFpSzHcbB9PxgsprNGDXP0dg9HuAAmdHukWn0VhCtMQzLDRFQGCbepyYSP7rB3fkDjYNRxD2RTVDte1zCsaemU$\">www.e-merlin.ac.uk [e-merlin.ac.uk]<\/a><\/div>\n<div><b>Invitation for Proposals:\u00a0Cycle-22<\/b><\/div>\n<div><b>Deadline for Receipt of Proposals:\u00a0<\/b><\/div>\n<div><b>13:59:59 UT on 21<\/b><sup><b>st<\/b><\/sup><b>\u00a0May 2026<\/b><\/div>\n<div><b>Full Details: <\/b><a id=\"OWA07a669ca-22ee-2b35-7013-4b576928dd0b\" class=\"x_x_x_x_x_x_x_x_x_x_x_x_x_x_x_x_x_x_x_x_x_x_x_x_x_x_x_x_OWAAutoLink\" href=\"https:\/\/urldefense.com\/v3\/__https:\/\/www.e-merlin.ac.uk\/observe.html__;!!PDiH4ENfjr2_Jw!ET4wOuUrukQa0L6k28XBZzZpQeFpSzHcbB9PxgsprNGDXP0dg9HuAAmdHukWn0VhCtMQzLDRFQGCbepyYSP7rB3fkDjYNRxD2RTVDte1jp7O1Ko$\">https:\/\/www.e-merlin.ac.uk\/observe.html [e-merlin.ac.uk]<\/a><\/div>\n<div><b>\u00a0<\/b><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>e-MERLIN requests proposals from the international astronomical community for observations to be made during <i>Cycle-22<\/i>. Proposals are competitively peer-reviewed under standard STFC rules by the e-MERLIN Time Allocation Committee. Awards for accepted proposals will be made on the basis of scientific merit and technical feasibility alone.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><b>e-MERLIN Science: <\/b>e-MERLIN observations address a broad range of science topics,<a id=\"OWA868e185e-f83c-ba15-0e66-e9528d00d1dd\" class=\"x_x_x_x_x_x_x_x_x_x_x_x_x_x_x_x_x_x_x_x_x_x_x_x_x_x_x_x_OWAAutoLink\" href=\"https:\/\/urldefense.com\/v3\/__https:\/\/www.e-merlin.ac.uk\/science.html__;!!PDiH4ENfjr2_Jw!ET4wOuUrukQa0L6k28XBZzZpQeFpSzHcbB9PxgsprNGDXP0dg9HuAAmdHukWn0VhCtMQzLDRFQGCbepyYSP7rB3fkDjYNRxD2RTVDte1Mv6BeFU$\">https:\/\/www.e-merlin.ac.uk\/science.html [e-merlin.ac.uk]<\/a>\u00a0and its unique combination of angular resolution (mas) and sensitivity (microJy) provide crucial insights in multiple science areas including:<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<ul>\n<li>Star-formation and black hole growth in galaxies.<\/li>\n<li>The physical processes which govern the formation of stars.<\/li>\n<li>The modes of activity in nearby galaxies.<\/li>\n<li>Transient radio sources.<\/li>\n<li>Radio spectral lines (masers and in absorption).<\/li>\n<li>The energetic processes in relativistic outflows from jets generated by black holes and compact objects.<\/li>\n<li>Along with multiple other applications.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>e-MERLIN provides high angular resolution (12 &#8211; 150 milli-arcsec) and high sensitivity (micro-Janksy) imaging at cm wavelengths as well as polarimetry, spectroscopy, and astrometry. e-MERLIN is an SKA-pathfinder instrument providing observations with resolutions and frequencies comparable to those that will be provided by SKA-mid.<\/div>\n<div><b>\u00a0<\/b><\/div>\n<div align=\"center\"><b>Cycle-22\u00a0e-MERLIN Capabilities<\/b><\/div>\n<div>[<i>e-MERLIN observations between August 1st 2026 and January 31st, 2027 <\/i>]<\/div>\n<div><b>Deadline for Receipt of Proposals:<\/b><\/div>\n<div><b>13:59:59 UT on 21<\/b><sup><b>st<\/b><\/sup><b>\u00a0May 2026<\/b><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0<b>Ang. res. \u00a0\u00a0 Sensitivity<\/b><\/div>\n<div><b>L-band (1.25 &#8211; 1.75 GHz) \u00a0<\/b>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 ~150 mas\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 ~12 uJy\/bm*<\/div>\n<div><b>\u00a0 \u00a0C-band (4.5 &#8211; 7.5 GHz)\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0<\/b>\u00a0 \u00a0 ~ 40 mas\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 ~10 uJy\/bm*<\/div>\n<div><b>\u00a0K-band (19 &#8211; 25 GHz) \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0<\/b>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 ~12 mas\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 ~130 uJy\/bm<\/div>\n<div align=\"center\"><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>*\u00a0Assumes inclusion of the Lovell Telescope at L\/C-band and\u00a0a full imaging\u00a0track (~12hrs including calibration). It is envisaged that a limited amount of\u00a0Lovell time will be available for programmes during Cycle-21. The full invitation for proposals, including technical specifications, and links\u00a0to the e-MERLIN Sensitivity Calculator are available at: <a id=\"OWAaf9e53cc-fe36-a45f-629f-23b39df1298e\" class=\"x_x_x_x_x_x_x_x_x_x_x_x_x_x_x_x_x_x_x_x_x_x_x_x_x_x_x_x_OWAAutoLink\" href=\"https:\/\/urldefense.com\/v3\/__http:\/\/www.e-merlin.ac.uk\/observe.html__;!!PDiH4ENfjr2_Jw!ET4wOuUrukQa0L6k28XBZzZpQeFpSzHcbB9PxgsprNGDXP0dg9HuAAmdHukWn0VhCtMQzLDRFQGCbepyYSP7rB3fkDjYNRxD2RTVDte1_QUTNAM$\">www.e-merlin.ac.uk\/observe.html [e-merlin.ac.uk]<\/a>.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><b>Access for e-MERLIN Scientists and Users<\/b>: <i>e<\/i>-MERLIN is open to all users with projects allocated solely on the basis of scientific merit and technical feasibility. For further information please contact e-MERLIN staff\u00a0(<a id=\"OWA88c59fda-aa75-5ff5-a673-9ca97f3a13de\" class=\"x_x_x_x_x_x_x_x_x_x_x_x_x_x_x_x_x_x_x_x_x_x_x_x_x_x_x_x_OWAAutoLink\" href=\"mailto:emerlin@jb.man.ac.uk\">emerlin@jb.man.ac.uk<\/a>).<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><b>EVN + e-MERLIN Observations:<\/b>\u00a0The full integration of e-MERLIN telescopes within the European VLBI Network is also\u00a0available. This mode of observing provides\u00a0e-MERLIN\u2019s additional &#8216;short-spacing&#8217; (10 &#8211; 200 km) component available to the EVN which allows imaging of a wider range of spatial scales. Proposals for e-MERLIN + EVN observations should be made via the EVN Programme Committee rather than through e-MERLIN directly. <b>The next Call for EVN Proposals (including combined e-MERLIN + EVN observations) <\/b>is detailed at<b> <\/b><a id=\"OWAb8fe457a-26df-1224-dc6b-47d4887720a1\" class=\"x_x_x_x_x_x_x_x_x_x_x_x_x_x_x_x_x_x_x_x_x_x_x_x_x_x_x_x_OWAAutoLink\" href=\"https:\/\/urldefense.com\/v3\/__http:\/\/www.evlbi.org\/__;!!PDiH4ENfjr2_Jw!ET4wOuUrukQa0L6k28XBZzZpQeFpSzHcbB9PxgsprNGDXP0dg9HuAAmdHukWn0VhCtMQzLDRFQGCbepyYSP7rB3fkDjYNRxD2RTVDte1nOPp9BQ$\"><span style=\"color: red\"><b>MailScanner has detected a possible fraud attempt from &#8220;urldefense.com&#8221; claiming to be<\/b><\/span> <span style=\"color: red\"><b>MailScanner has detected a possible fraud attempt from &#8220;urldefense.com&#8221; claiming to be<\/b><\/span> www.evlbi.org [evlbi.org]<\/a><b>.<\/b>\u00a0The next upcoming deadlines for EVN proposal submission are <b>June 1<\/b><sup><b>st<\/b><\/sup><b>, October 1<\/b><sup><b>st<\/b><\/sup><b>\u00a02026 and February 1<\/b><sup><b>st<\/b><\/sup><b>\u00a02027.<\/b><\/div>\n<div><b>\u00a0<\/b><\/div>\n<div><b>See <\/b><a id=\"OWAb0221c15-731c-eb95-d9ff-4c47430eea17\" class=\"x_x_x_x_x_x_x_x_x_x_OWAAutoLink\" title=\"https:\/\/www.e-merlin.ac.uk\/tools\/e-MERLIN_Cycle_21_CfP.pdf\" href=\"https:\/\/urldefense.com\/v3\/__https:\/\/www.e-merlin.ac.uk\/tools\/e-MERLIN_Cycle_21_CfP.pdf__;!!PDiH4ENfjr2_Jw!ET4wOuUrukQa0L6k28XBZzZpQeFpSzHcbB9PxgsprNGDXP0dg9HuAAmdHukWn0VhCtMQzLDRFQGCbepyYSP7rB3fkDjYNRxD2RTVDte1g7hntPk$\">https:\/\/www.e-merlin.ac.uk\/tools\/e-MERLIN_Cycle_22_CfP.pdf [e-merlin.ac.uk]<\/a>\u00a0<b>for a fuller version of this Cycle-22 Call for Proposals document<\/b><\/div>\n<div><b>\u00a0<\/b><\/div>\n<div><b>e-MERLIN proposals must follow dual-anonymisation guidelines and include additional information in the proposal submission. `See: <\/b><a id=\"OWA7838bf6f-e206-03ed-e4cb-5201a0341497\" class=\"x_x_x_x_x_x_x_x_x_x_x_x_x_x_x_x_x_x_x_x_x_x_x_x_x_x_OWAAutoLink x_x_x_x_x_x_x_x_x_x_x_x_x_x_x_x_x_x_x_x_x_x_x_x_x_x_ContentPasted0\" href=\"https:\/\/urldefense.com\/v3\/__https:\/\/www.e-merlin.ac.uk\/observe.html__;!!PDiH4ENfjr2_Jw!ET4wOuUrukQa0L6k28XBZzZpQeFpSzHcbB9PxgsprNGDXP0dg9HuAAmdHukWn0VhCtMQzLDRFQGCbepyYSP7rB3fkDjYNRxD2RTVDte1jp7O1Ko$\"><u>https:\/\/www.e-merlin.ac.uk\/observe.html [e-merlin.ac.uk]<\/u><\/a><b>\u00a0for full details and update notes on Cycle-22 proposal submission.<\/b><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>\ne-MERLIN\/VLBI National Facility, The University of Manchester,<br \/>\nJodrell Bank Observatory,<br \/>\nMacclesfield,<br \/>\nCheshire SK11 9DL,<br \/>\nUnited Kingdom<br \/>\n<a id=\"OWA6ca16cc6-3f4a-962c-c80d-4dca23a6d928\" class=\"x_x_x_x_x_x_x_x_x_x_x_x_x_x_x_x_x_x_x_x_x_x_x_x_x_x_x_x_OWAAutoLink\" href=\"mailto:emerlin@jb.man.ac.uk\">emerlin@jb.man.ac.uk<\/a><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>The EMERLIN-ANNOUNCE list is archived at: <a id=\"OWAfc12e867-bbce-f094-2809-4514511228d0\" class=\"x_x_x_x_x_x_x_x_OWAAutoLink\" href=\"http:\/\/listserv.manchester.ac.uk\/cgi-bin\/wa?A0=EMERLIN-ANNOUNCE\">http:\/\/listserv.manchester.ac.uk\/cgi-bin\/wa?A0=EMERLIN-ANNOUNCE<\/a><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>e-MERLIN\/VLBI National Radio Astronomy Facility www.e-merlin.ac.uk [e-merlin.ac.uk] Invitation for Proposals:\u00a0Cycle-22 Deadline for Receipt of Proposals:\u00a0 13:59:59 UT on 21st\u00a0May 2026 Full Details: https:\/\/www.e-merlin.ac.uk\/observe.html [e-merlin.ac.uk] \u00a0 e-MERLIN requests proposals from the international astronomical community for observations to be made during Cycle-22. Proposals are competitively peer-reviewed under standard STFC rules by the e-MERLIN Time Allocation Committee. Awards [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":24,"featured_media":20579,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[118,15],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.radionet-org.eu\/radionet\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/21167"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.radionet-org.eu\/radionet\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.radionet-org.eu\/radionet\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.radionet-org.eu\/radionet\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/24"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.radionet-org.eu\/radionet\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=21167"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.radionet-org.eu\/radionet\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/21167\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":21168,"href":"https:\/\/www.radionet-org.eu\/radionet\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/21167\/revisions\/21168"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.radionet-org.eu\/radionet\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/20579"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.radionet-org.eu\/radionet\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=21167"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.radionet-org.eu\/radionet\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=21167"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.radionet-org.eu\/radionet\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=21167"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}