January 31, 2025

PRIMA is currently relaunching its Science Working Groups for Phase A, and we invite the community to join. Participation in working groups is an opportunity to work closely with the PRIMA team to determine how PRIMA's capabilities can best enable your scientific plans. Working group members will have access to the latest tools for developing GO (General Observer) science ideas. In addition, working group members can contribute to PRIMA by defining precursor studies — simulations and observations with existing facilities that will lay the groundwork for PRIMA science. We welcome working group members both from the US and international science community. Working group members can be any career stage from the community, including undergraduates, graduate students, and postdocs — we strongly encourage early career participation! Working group members will be a part of the PRIMA team, and must agree to the PRIMA Code of Conduct. If you are interested in joining a Phase A Working Group, please Sign Up.

We anticipate that working groups will begin meeting in early February, however they will remain open to new participation throughout Phase A (until early 2026).

Please note that should PRIMA be selected, we anticipate that working Group scope and structure will continue to evolve to meet the needs of the mission.