The ESOFORM Package

The ESOFORM package consists of:

  • a set of LaTeX class and style files that define all macros needed to complete Phase 1 proposals for Short Programmes, Normal Programmes and Large Programmes;
  • proposal templates for Short Programmes, Normal Programmes and Large Programmes;
  • the ESOFORM Users Manual.

Please note that you require an ESO User Portal account in order to download and subsequently submit regular P82 proposals for usage of the ESO telescopes, as well as ESO/GTC proposals (labelled as 82B) or DDT proposals (labelled as 80Z). You can download and submit proposals using the following link:

http://www.eso.org/UserPortal

Once you have logged in, you can select the option "Download ESOFORM package" from the menu on the left-hand side; you can then download the required ESOFORM package. In order to submit, select "Submit a proposal" from the menu. You should then upload the LaTeX file of your proposal and follow the rest of the upload instructions.

Please note that each user is allowed to have only one User Portal account; multiple accounts should not be created or used by the same user. Failure to comply with this restriction may lead to rejection by ESO of the proposals of the offending PI.

In the proposal form you must now identify institution codes instead of institution names for Co-Is. These codes can be selected from the pull down menus in the Institute Code Lists.

IMPORTANT: any updates about the use of the ESOFORM package for Period 82 are available in the Late Breaking News Web page. All users should check this page before submitting their Phase I proposals.