For IEEE members and organizational units that conduct sustainable development and humanitarian technology activities, please complete the Humanitarian Technology Activities at IEEE form with some basic information about the extent and impact of related events, programs, and projects. Providing this information will allow HTB to collect and share meaningful insight into effective humanitarian technology practices and IEEE as a whole to better understand and support those who are doing this type of work.
Humanitarian technology activities are defined as those IEEE programs and activities focused principally on applying science, engineering, and technology to satisfy the unaddressed social needs of specific communities which are not adequately served by existing government, commercial, or non-commercial services.
Reported activities should be conducted by IEEE Members and supported by an IEEE operating unit (IEEE Student Branch, IEEE Region, IEEE Section, IEEE Society or committee of an IEEE Society, etc). Please do not include those that are strictly charitable (the donation of items or money), or those where the primary focus is STEM education (workshops, courses, camps, materials, etc.).
Activities that are primarily focused on addressing climate change should be reported using this form instead.
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Funding Opportunity - Collaborative Call for Project Proposals with IEEE Region 8
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[ Community Support Program - Call for Project Proposals ] [[https://htb.ieee.org/funding-opportunities/r8-and-htb]]
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IEEE Region 8 and IEEE HTB are conducting a collaborative call for project proposals to support SIGHT Groups (and prospective SIGHT Groups) in Region 8 who would like to address local community challenges. Up to US$6,000 could be offered to teams with great initiatives and creative ideas on how to support underserved communities using technology. Proposed solutions should have a sustainability plan in line with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and take into account cost-effectiveness, environmental sustainability, trust-enhancement, relevance to users and community, community buy-in, and accessibility. The submission timeline is 31 July - 31 August, but don’t wait to submit your application. For more information, please see the HTB website.
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EPICS in IEEE Call for Environmental Service Learning Projects to Address Climate Change
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[ EPICS in IEEE ] [[https://epics.ieee.org/resources/program-differences-of-epics-in-ieee-and-sight/]]
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EPICS in IEEE is supporting the IEEE commitment to help combat and mitigate the effects of climate change by supporting a call for environmental-focused, service-learning projects. Check out the Call for Proposals with more information about how to create a team to design and develop an impactful environmental solution using engineering and technology. Selected student projects can receive between US$1,000 to US$10,000, mentorship, and resources!
Curious about the difference between HTB/SIGHT and EPICS Projects? Learn more here.
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IEEE REACH Engages Underrepresented Students
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IEEE REACH comprises free, online open educational resources on the history of technology for pre-university classrooms. Inquiry-based units include background, primary and secondary sources, hands-on activities, and videos. The REACH team works with Title 1 school districts in the US, and conducted a pilot Program in Uganda in partnership with UNESCO. If you have a pre-university program and/or relationships with educators that might benefit from REACH, please email the IEEE Senior Program Manager, Kelly McKenna, [email protected].
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