The IEEE Antennas and Propagation Society (AP-S) awards up to ten $4,000 doctoral grants each year to encourage students to pursue careers in the area of electromagnetics. The grants are intended to support students involved in research directed by an IEEE AP-S faculty member at their institution.
Eligibility Requirements
- Must have completed or be enrolled in at least one electromagnetics course at the time of application.
- Must show strong interest in a career in the area of electromagnetics.
- Must have the endorsement of a university/college faculty member at the student's institution who is a member of the IEEE AP-S.
- Must intend to work on a research project of at least one year in length that falls within the field of interest of the IEEE AP-S. The project may be started before the grant recipients are announced but must end before the student's current degree requirements are completed. Applicants who expect to graduate fewer than six months after the application deadline are not eligible.
- Must be pursuing a PhD degree in electrical engineering or a related field at an accredited institution of higher learning.
- Must be a member of the IEEE AP-S at the time of application.
- May only receive one doctoral grant during their PhD studies.
An advisor may endorse one doctoral applicant per competition attending their institution.
Application Requirements
Applications must be written in English with the following info:
- Project Proposal: The project proposal should be no more than two pages long (including figures) with a font size of at least 11 points. The proposal must include at least one paragraph that describes the technical interests and skills of the student and how those interests and skills relate to the project. The list of references may extend to a third page.
- Transcripts: Be sure to upload copies of undergrad and grad transcripts.
- Curriculum Vitae or Resume: The CV/resume should include periods of attendance at all schools, expected and completed graduation dates, and a list of published and submitted journal and conference papers.
- Recommendation Letter: A recommendation letter from the faculty advisor, who must be an IEEE AP-S member. The letter must discuss the academic preparation and quality of the student, the potential of the student to contribute to the electromagnetics profession in the future, and the student's ability to perform the proposed research. The advisor must also verify that the student is or has been enrolled in at least one electromagnetics course and will work on the project for at least one year prior to graduation.
Applications that do not meet the above requirements or omit any of the required application items will not be considered for review.
Selection Criteria:
- Creativity and quality of the proposed project and the thoroughness with which it is described.
- Discussion of the technical interests and skills of the student and how they relate to the proposed project.
- Quality of writing in the proposal, including spelling, grammar, word choice, organization, style, clarity of figures, etc.
- Recommendation letter
Grant Requirements:
Each grant recipient will be required to submit a photo to be used in an announcement in the IEEE Antennas & Propagation Magazine and to complete a United States Internal Revenue Service Form W-8 or W-9.
Disbursement of award funds will be contingent on receipt of the photo and the appropriate form.
Deadline to apply: March 31, 2026