This feature might expand the pool of HST users and encourage more proposals. Eventually, APT might be mature enough that a combination of the Phase 1 and Phase 2 processes could be considered to help decrease the time from proposal submission to receipt of data. APT is an excellent example of innovation within the Institute that tangibly benefits the user community. 6.2 Grants Management System. A considerable amount of feedback was received.
Grants are much easier to administer using the new system.
6.3 Multi-Platform Support. We are pleased by the efficient operation of the Cycle 10 TAC process and gratified that some of the STUC s previous recommendations were successfully implemented in the Cycle 10 TAC procedure. The new panel composition begun in Cycle 9 continued to be effective in Cycle 10 in minimizing conflicts of interest. The fact that the acceptance fractions were similar for panelists and non-panelists and that the accepted proposals were equitably distributed amongst disciplines was further evidence of the fairness of the process. The method of triage, with the possibility for further discussion of a triaged proposal continues to be an efficient process.