But we can do better!  Humanitarian issues are everywhere. In your community are their people that are hungry, people without connectivity, people without power, lack of clean water? Are people struggling with issues like agriculture or climate change impacts that can be solved with technology?  Humanitarian issues are everywhere! With volunteers like you and assistance from IEEE HT, we can make the world a better place… one community at a time. If you have an interest in humanitarian work, please sign up for the IEEE SIGHT program. This free IEEE SIGHT membership will open the doors to programs and funding opportunities within IEEE.  Regular updates and newsletter articles that will help guide you on how to participate in humanitarian activities. Once a SIGHT member, you can create SIGHT Teams with others in your community. Being a SIGHT member is the first step in contributing as a part of IEEE Humanitarian Technologies. Join today the over 67,000 IEEE SIGHT members who currently are engaged in IEEE Humanitarian Technologies.

IEEE is the world’s largest technical professional organization dedicated to advancing technology for the benefit of humanity.  With the technology skills available within our worldwide organization of engineers, we need to make great impacts in solving the worlds humanitarian issues. That is our IEEE mission! Consider how you can participate in the many IEEE programs that “Advance Technology for the Benefit of Humanity.”

Please check out our new website at https://ieeeht.org/ to find out more about IEEE Humanitarian Technologies and how we impact the world.

Sincere regards,
Grayson Randall

Use technology to generate social impact in your community! Join the IEEE Tech4Good Challenge: Andean Council and win up to US$10,000 to develop your project. 

The IEEE Tech4Good Challenge: Andean Council is a competition for student teams of 3-4 from Student Branches in the Andean Council, working with a university professor. Teams will develop projects in their local communities, focusing on three main topics:

• Water access and management
• Natural disaster monitoring and survival communication networks
• Renewable energy systems for rural or temporary housing with poor access or intermittent service

To participate, teams must submit an application by the 30 June deadline. More details are available on the IEEE HT website.

Announcing a new funding opportunity from the IEEE Communications Society (ComSoc) and Tech4Good: Communication for All. This call for proposals is offered to ComSoc members who will apply their unique skills to bring the internet to those who need it most. The local connectivity projects should include specific social impact goals aligned with the themes: 

• Agricultural Technology (SDG 2: Zero Hunger)
• Technology to promote Healthy Lives and Well-being (SDG 3: Good Health and Well-Being)
• Technology to Improve Education (SDG 4: Quality Education)
• Technology to promote Gender Equality (SDG 5: Gender Equality)
• Technology to Support Climate Action (SDG 13: Climate Action)

Projects must have a connection to the local ComSoc Chapter and teams must have the relevant technical and other expertise to credibly execute the project. Be sure to submit your letter of intent (a shortened initial application form) by the 30 June extended deadline.

EDS Chapters and Members are invited to submit a project proposal to an exciting funding opportunity from the IEEE Electron Devices Society and Tech4Good. This collaborative call for proposals is a unique opportunity for EDS members to use their skillset and expertise to apply technology for social impact. 

Projects must focus on people first, rather than starting with a particular technology that needs to find a use. Teams can apply for US$2,500 to US$10,000 to implement their project related to:

• Agricultural technology (SDG 2: Zero Hunger) - e.g., provide small farmers access to market information and services 
• Clean water technology (SDG 6: Clean Water & Sanitation) - e.g., provide communities with access to potable water or implement smart sanitation systems
• Affordable and clean energy (SDG 7: Affordable & Clean Energy) - e.g., connectivity infrastructure and sensors to deploy and enable clean energy systems

To participate, teams must submit a letter of intent by the 30 June extended deadline. More details are available on the IEEE HT website.

IEEE Region 8 and IEEE Tech4Good (T4G) are partnering to conduct a collaborative call for proposals to support SIGHT Groups (and prospective SIGHT Groups) in Region 8 who would like to address local community challenges.

The IEEE Region 8 Humanitarian Technology Activities Committee (R8 HTAC) takes a futurist approach aiding the development of innovative methods to support underserved communities within the region in addressing needs to improve livelihood. The core aim of this call for proposals is to support SIGHT Groups in the region with great initiatives and creative technological solutions for local communities. Proposed solutions must have a sustainability plan in line with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDG’s) and take into account cost-effectiveness, environmental sustainability, trust-enhancement, relevance to users and community, community buy-in, and accessibility. 

Submit a proposal by 1 August. To find out more information visit the IEEE HT website.

EPICS in IEEE is announcing the next Call for Service Learning Proposals with a deadline of 1 October. EPICS in IEEE is seeking proposals for service learning projects focused on  community-driven accessibility solutions. These projects should bring together students, faculty, and IEEE professionals with community organizations to address technological needs through the design, building, testing, and deployment of local accessible solutions. Check out our Call for Proposals for more details.

Established SIGHT Groups are invited to contribute articles and photos showcasing their recent activities or highlighting a recent event for the "News" section of the SIGHT website. Those interested may submit their content along with any high-quality images using this form.

The Tech4Good call for proposals received nearly 330 submissions this year! Even though the deadline for submitting a proposal has passed, you can still get involved with the program by reviewing first round submissions to determine if they are strong candidates for funding. Those interested can watch or read the reviewer training and then complete the 2025 HTB Subcommittee Member Application to sign up. Reviewers must be IEEE members and may not be undergraduate students.

• The 2025 IEEE International Humanitarian Technology Conference (IHTC) is an interdisciplinary conference series organized by IEEE Region 7, Region 8, and Region 9. IHTC 2025 will be hosted at the University of Alberta, Canada from 13 - 15 August. 
  
  
• IEEE R10 Humanitarian Technology Conference (HTC2025) will be held at Chiba University of Commerce, Japan, from 29 September to 01 October. With the theme “Beyond SDGs – A New Humanitarian Era with Intelligent Partners,” the conference aims to underscore society’s rising expectations for humanitarian technologies to deliver practical, enduring solutions. 
  
  
• The 15th IEEE Global Humanitarian Technology Conference (GHTC 2025) is a flagship, international conference sharing effective approaches, best practices, and practical and/or scholarly technology-enabled interventions that address the needs of underserved and marginalized communities around the world. This year GHTC 2025 will highlight and explore “Technologies in Context” as its annual theme. The conference will be hosted at the Colorado School of Mines, USA from 22 - 25 October.