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The LSST:UK Science Centre (LUSC) Phase C proposal is due to be submitted to PPRP in April 2022. This document summarises the process by which the Work Package (WP) content of that proposal will be developed, and includes a call for software development (DEV) WPs, proposals for which should be submitted by 16.00 on XXXday, XXXber 2021Thursday, 20 January 2022. This wiki page wil be updated to include a subsequent call for bids to undertake the Phase C Data Release Processing WPs.
Timeline
XX October 9 November 2021: announcement of this call for Phase C DEV proposalsXX XXXber 2021:
Late November 2021 (TBC): announcement of call for DRP bids
20 January 2022: deadline for submission of Phase C DEV proposals
Late January/Early February 2022: evaluation of Phase C DEV proposals and DRP bids
February 2022: selection of Phase C DEV and DRP proposal teams and submission of Phase C Statement of Interest to STFC Science Board
Late February 2022: selection of Phase C DEV and DRP proposal teams
April 2022: submission of Phase C proposal to PPRP
July 2022: appearance at PPRP meeting
September/October 2022: PPRP visiting panel meeting (if required)
December 2022: consideration of PPRP recommendation by Science Board
April 2023: start of Phase C
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WP1: The Consortium Board will confirm the holders of the WP1 leadership and management roles for Phase C, while Aprajita Verma is the IPC funded as part of the UK in-kind package . Proposals for funding to support commissioning work are being considered under a dedicated call process, and the community scientist secondment scheme will be launched via an open call early in Phase C.
WP2: The Work on the DAC WP [TBC - the Board may decide that DAC work should will continue in Edinburgh or that open bids against WP descriptions are required again, as for Phase B];
WP3: The DEV WPs will be selected via an open call, as detailed below; and
WP4. Work package descriptions will be provided for the DRP tasks, and institutions will be invited to bid to undertake them, as was the case for the Phase B DAC WPs.
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