Release Date: July 20, 2026
Proposal Deadline: Wednesday, September 30th, 2026 | 8:00pm ET

We are pleased to announce the Cycle 6 Call for Proposals for JWST General Observer (GO), Survey, and Archival Research programs. We anticipate allocating up to 7,700 hours in Cycle 6 divided proportionately among Very Small, Small, Medium, and Large/Treasury GO programs, depending on proposal pressure. We invite scientists to participate in this opportunity, which is open to all categories of organizations, both domestic and foreign, including educational institutions, profit and nonprofit organizations, NASA Centers, and other Government agencies.

Proposals are due on September 30, 2026 by 8:00 p.m. U.S. Eastern Time. The APT submission portal will close promptly at the deadline.

The Cycle 6 Telescope Allocation Committee (TAC) will meet in the first two weeks of February 2027, with selections announced in March 2027. Cycle 6 observations are planned to begin July 1, 2027.

For details, please consult the full Call for Proposals, including the JWST New Features and Updates page. Questions may be submitted to the JWST Help Desk.