IEEE Fellow program in Region 8
IEEE Fellow is a distinction reserved for select IEEE members whose extraordinary accomplishments in any of the IEEE fields of interest are deemed fitting for this prestigious grade elevation. IEEE Region 8 is keen on increasing the number of IEEE Fellow nominations and encourages Senior…
IEEE Rising Star and United Kingdom Member Shines Bright at 2023 Volunteer Leadership Training
In a remarkable display of leadership and dedication to engineering, AbdulHameed Raji, a member of the IEEE United Kingdom and Ireland Section, has been making waves with his recent accomplishments. His participation in the 2023 Volunteer Leadership Training (VoLT) Program highlights his commitment to leadership…
Championing Green Innovation: IEEE’s Webinar Series Sparks the Climate Tech Revolution
IEEE Unveils Webinar Series Empowering The Green Tech Revolution: From Design to Deployment To address the pressing issue of climate change, the IEEE Technology Center for Climate (ITCC), headquartered at the global IEEE office in Vienna, Austria, has kickstarted a webinar series that explores…
Celebration of IEEE MPEG Milestone
On September 28th, 2023, there was a live dedication ceremony at the STMicroelectronics site in Grenoble, France for the award of the prestigious IEEE milestone recognizing the development by STMicroelectronics of the MPEG-2 integrated decoders. As the Milestone cites subsequent MPEG-2 worldwide adoption made compressed…
Don’t Forget to Vote in the IEEE Annual Election
As the technological landscape continues to evolve, it’s crucial that the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) remains at the forefront of innovation and leadership in the field. One of the ways IEEE members can actively participate in shaping the organization’s future is through…
Celebrate IEEE Day 2023: Leveraging Technology for a Better Tomorrow
We are excited to introduce you to the upcoming IEEE Day event on Tuesday, 3rd October 2023. IEEE Day commemorates a significant milestone in engineering history, marking the moment in 1884 when engineers worldwide and IEEE members gathered to share their technical ideas. This event…
R8 Humanitarian Technologies Hackathon 2023: Solving Climate Action Challenges
The R8 Humanitarian Technologies Hackathon 2023 is an exciting and innovative tech event focused on addressing the pressing needs of climate action. Organized by R8 HuAC, this virtual hackathon brings together participants from across the region to propose groundbreaking solutions that target specific United Nations…
Call for Papers || 4th International Conference on Data Analytics for Business and Industry
The fourth version of the event (DATA23) will take place virtually on 25-26 October 2023. The conference aims to provide an excellent international platform for researchers, data scientists, business managers, and industry practitioners to meet and exchange their ideas and novel approaches to the technical…
The IEEE Life Member Award Winners
The IEEE Life Member Committee (LMC) launches every year the LMC Award Program to recognize one Life Member (LM) and one Life Member Affinity Group (LMAG) from each Region. The activity level of the R8 LM community is well demonstrated by the high participation in…
IEEE Bulgaria Section LMAG || “Increasing the Interest of High School Students to Scientific and Engineering Professions.”
The recently established IEEE Bulgaria Section LMAG conducted its first face-to-face meeting in Sofia on 1 June 2023. In addition to this meeting, the members of LMAG took part in the round table on “Increasing the Interest of High School Students to Scientific and Engineering…
IEEE Education Week
IEEE Education Week, taking place 2-8 April 2023 is a celebration of the many ways that IEEE Volunteers and Members make an impact on education at every level around the globe. The Education Week website, offers links to live and virtual events, educational resources, and…
Call for Papers || IEEE AFRICON 2023
The IEEE Region 8 and IEEE Kenya Section are pleased to announce the Call for Papers for the 2023 IEEE Africon Conference. IEEE AFRICON 2023 is co-sponsored by IEEE Region 8 and the IEEE Kenya Section and is the flagship conference for the African continent….
The 10th edition of the Tunisian SYP in conjunction with the YP in Space’22
The 10th edition of the Tunisian SYP in conjunction with the YP in Space’22 Held in Sousse, Tunisia, from the 19th to the 21st of December 2022, the 10th edition of Tunisian Students and Young Professionals Congress, was a resounding success with over 1100 eager…
ICT and Energy in the Energy Transition Roundtable
Participate in a discussion on ICT (Information and Communications Technology) and Energy in the Energy Transition. Hear from subject matter experts on this important topic of ICT and energy, moderated by Mike Hinchey, 2022-2023 Chair of the IEEE Global Public Policy Committee. This complimentary live, 90-minute virtual event…
Call for Nominations for R8 Officer positions and R8 N&A elected members
IEEE Region 8 Nominations & Appointments (N&A) Subcommittee is soliciting nominations for the following leadership positions: IEEE Region 8 2023-2024 Vice Chair, Member Activities(two-year commitment) IEEE Region 8 2023-2024 Vice Chair, Student Activities(two-year commitment) IEEE Region 8 2023-2024 Vice Chair, Technical Activities(two-year commitment) IEEE Region 8 2023-2024 Secretary(two-year commitment)…
Call for Best Entrepreneurship Activity Video Presentation IEEE Melecon 2022
IEEE Melecon 2022 is organizing a competition for startuppers, The competition will take place during IEEE MELECON 2022 on June 15, 2022 (8:30 am 10:30 am) it will be a hybrid event, competitors can participate in person or remotely to answer the questions of the…
Call for Proposals: IEEE HAC/SIGHT Projects Focused on Pressing Community Needs
The IEEE Humanitarian Activities Committee (HAC) provides a suite of resources that inspire and enable IEEE volunteers around the world to carry out and support impactful humanitarian technology and sustainable development activities at the local level. One mechanism for this is the funding and support of such projects….
Call for Nominations: IEEE MGA Awards 2022
The awards and recognition program of the Member and Geographic Activities (MGA) Board is designed to promote, recognize, and reward excellence in promoting the interests of IEEE as reflected in the operations of MGA and IEEE geographic unit activities (Regions, Councils, Areas, Sections, Chapters, Affinity…
Deadline extension: IEEE R8 Call for Nominations
The IEEE Region 8 Nominations & Appointments (N&A) Subcommittee is soliciting nominations for the following leadership positions: – IEEE Region 8 2023-2024 Delegate-Elect/Director-Elect (six year commitment) – IEEE Region 8 2022 Vice Chair, Member Activities (one year commitment) – IEEE Region 8 2022 Vice Chair, Student Activities (one year commitment) –…
Join Now: Conference Leadership Virtual Workshop
Join our Conference Leadership Virtual Workshop. The workshop is a ninety-minute webinar that focuses on planning and executing a high-quality technical program. Listen to live presentations on Technical Program Management, Conference Sponsorship, Peer Review & Plagiarism. You can also ask the presenter questions at Q&A…
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