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 15 June.

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 16 June. More details are available on the IEEE HT website.

Summer is the perfect time for students to dive into exciting STEM opportunities. One IEEE resource is the STEM on the MOVE website offering downloadable, ready-to-run STEM programming materials. It’s a great way to engage students in your community, showing how STEM skills solve real-world problems. There’s no better time to spark a passion for STEM in your community. Empower. Innovate. Inspire—with one STEM spark at a time.

Those who are interested in joining HTB as a member next year may apply now. The IEEE Nominations and Appointments Committee is accepting submissions for the 2026 IEEE HTB member positions until 15 June. Anyone may submit a nomination; nominators do not need to be IEEE members, but nominees must meet certain qualifications. Review the Guidelines for Nominating Candidates and Position Descriptions, then fill out the Nomination Form.

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.

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Important Dates & Upcoming Events

• 15 June - Submit a nomination form to apply for the 2026 Humanitarian Technologies Board
• 15 June - Letter of intent submission deadline for Communication for All
• 16 June - Letter of intent submission deadline for the EDS & Tech4Good Call for Proposals
• 13 - 15 August - IEEE IHTC 2025 (University of Alberta) 
• 29 Sept - 01 Oct - IEEE R10 HTC2025
• 22 - 25 October - IEEE GHTC 2025

Visit the HTB/SIGHT calendar for more humanitarian technology events and activities.