Timescales and deadlines
Activities would need to take place between March 1st and Sunday June 10th 2012. This timeframe includes the Easter Holidays, National Science and Engineering Week, the May bank holidays, the Queens Diamond Jubilee (June 5th) and the transit of Venus on June 5-6th 2012.
The deadline for applications is midnight on Tuesday February 21st 2012.
The deadline for completing activities is midnight on June 10th 2012.
Stargazing Project schedule
- January 30th: Grants launched to ASDC members
- February 9th: 11.30 am: Grant Application Conference Call. ASDC will outline the project and what the grants are for, and you can ask any questions. Dan Hillier who runs the Dark Sky Discovery Project will be on the line to answer any questions and suggest ideas about that side of the project. Details on our website
- February 21st: Deadline for applications (midnight)
- February 24th: Notification of all ten successful applicants by email
- March 8th 2012: Training session at the Royal Observatory Edinburgh – all invited
- March 30th 2012: All grant claims from centres received for payment by ASDC
- March 1st - June 10: Delivery of your events and activities
- June 10th 2012: Completion of all delivery of grant-related activities across the UK
- June 14th 2012: Submission of final edited reports from participating centres
Relevant 2012 dates:
- March 9 – 18th: National Science and Engineering week
- March 25th: Clocks change to BST
- April 2nd: Easter Holidays begin (Easter day 8th April)
- June 5th - 6th: Transit of Venus (visible at sunrise, 4-5am)
- June 5th: Queens Diamond Jubilee (Bank Holiday)
