| Before November 11, 2026 | November 11, 2026 - January 8, 2027 | January 9 - February 3, 2026 | February 3 - February 6, 2026
(Galactic Panels: Solar System; Exoplanet Atmospheres and Habitability; Exoplanetary Systems and Dynamics; Stars and Stellar Populations; Interstellar Gas and Dust) February 4 - February 7, 2025
(Extragalactic Panels: Nearby Galaxies to Cosmic Noon; High-Redshift Galaxies and the Distant Universe; Super Massive Black Holes and Active Galaxies) | February 8 - 11, 2026 |
| Before getting started, familiarize yourself with the review process, JWST and its instruments, the types of proposals, and other information provided to panelists. | During this phase, you will: - Be a point of contact for the panelists.
- Handle additional conflicts of interest.
- Send updates and reminders to the panelists.
| During this phase, you will: - Be a point of contact for the panel as they prepare for the meeting.
| During the panel meeting, you will: - Monitor panel discussions.
- Make sure that the process goes smoothly.
- Make sure that grades are entered correctly.
- Make notes on any technical consults or other issues.
- Interrupt if necessary to refocus the conversation on the science, not the team.
- Monitor team expertise discussions.
- Inform SPD when an expert consult is required or if any problems arise.
| During this phase, you will: - Review the proposal feedback comments on each proposal once finalized by the panelists.
Please remember to remove review materials from your computer after the review. |
Important Dates and Deadlines: - Wednesday, September 30, 2026, 8pm ET: JWST proposal deadline
- Wednesday, November 4, 2026, 11am-12:30pm ET: PSS Orientation 1
- Monday, November 9, 2026, 12pm-2pm ET: Discussion Panelist Orientation
- Tuesday, November 10, 2026, 12pm-1:30pm ET: External Panelist Orientation
| Important Dates and Deadlines: - Wednesday, November 11, 2026: SPD to release proposals and assignments
- Wednesday, November 18, 2026: Deadline to check for and report additional conflicts of interest for Panel Members
- Friday, January 8, 2027: Deadline for preliminary grades
| Important Dates and Deadlines: - Friday, January 15, 2027: SPD to release lists of which proposals will be discussed by the panels
- Wednesday, January 20, 2026, 11am-TBD ET: PSS Orientation 2
- Thursday, January 21, 2026, 12pm-1:30pm ET: Discussion Panelist Q&A
| Important Dates and Deadlines: - Monday, February 2 - Thursday February 5, 2026, 10am-4pm ET: Panel Meetings for Galactic Panels (Solar System; Exoplanet Atmospheres and Habitability; Exoplanetary System Formation and Dynamics; Stars and Stellar Populations; Gas, Dust and the ISM)
- Tuesday, February 3 - Friday, February 6, 2026, 10am-4pm ET: Panel Meetings for Extragalactic Panels (Nearby Galaxies to Cosmic Noon; High-Redshift Galaxies and the Distant Universe; Super Massive Black Holes and Active Galaxies)
| Important Dates and Deadlines: - Wednesday, February 11, 2026: Deadline for proposal comments for Discussion panelists
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