NOT Proposal Template for Period 73
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OBSERVING PERIOD 73: April 1, 2026 - October 1, 2026

This package contains the LaTeX template and style files needed to prepare
proposals for observing time at the Nordic Optical Telescope (NOT) for 
Period 73.

Files included:
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- nottempl73.tex    : Template for normal proposals
- largetempl73.tex  : Template for large proposals (>15 nights)
- notsty73.sty      : Style file for normal proposals
- largesty73.sty    : Style file for large proposals
- fullpage.sty      : Required style file

Instructions:
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1. Copy the appropriate template file (nottempl73.tex or largetempl73.tex)
   to a new file named after the PI (e.g., smith.tex)

2. Fill in all required fields in the template:
   - Proposal title
   - PI information (name, institute, email, country code)
   - Co-investigators
   - Observing requirements
   - Scientific justification
   - Technical details

3. Compile with pdfLaTeX to verify the proposal compiles correctly:
   pdflatex yourname.tex
   
   Note: Both normal and large proposals now use pdfLaTeX exclusively.
   Legacy LaTeX/dvips workflow is no longer supported.

4. Submit via email to: proposal@not.iac.es
   - Subject line must contain "Proposal"
   - Attach the .tex file and any figure files
   - Do not attach the style files (.sty)
   - Do not compress or archive the files
   - Send as individual file attachments

LaTeX Requirements:
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- Use UTF-8 encoding for special characters
- All proposals are compiled with pdfLaTeX
- Style files (notsty73.sty, largesty73.sty) are automatically loaded
- Do NOT include \documentclass - this is handled by the style files

Figures:
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Supported formats: PDF, PNG, JPG (EPS converted automatically)
- Use \includegraphics{filename} (without extension)
- pdfLaTeX will automatically select PDF > PNG > JPG
- Name figure files as PInameA.pdf, PInameB.png (where PIname is your lastname)
- Color figures are supported but may be printed in black/white
- Maximum figure size: 10MB per file

Required Fields:
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The following LaTeX commands must be completed:
- \proptitle{Your proposal title}
- \piname{Dr. First Last}
- \pimail{email@institution.org}
- \picoun{Country code - see below}

Country codes:
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DK = Denmark
FI = Finland  
IS = Iceland
NO = Norway
SE = Sweden
NOT = NOT staff
EXT = External (non-partner)

Automated Processing:
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Your proposal will be automatically processed when received:
1. Email parsed and .tex file extracted
2. Proposal compiled with pdfLaTeX
3. Unique proposal ID assigned (P73-XXX format)
4. PDF generated and filed
5. Confirmation email sent to PI

If compilation fails, you will receive an error email with details.

For questions about the proposal process:
Email: proposal@not.iac.es (Subject: Question)

More information: https://www.not.iac.es/
