IEEE Antennas and Propagation Society Fellowship Program

About the Fellowship Program

Description

The IEEE Antennas and Propagation Society (AP-S) has allocated $240,000 for its Fellowship Program since 2023. The program aims to promote areas of interest to AP-S among graduate students and postdoctoral fellows worldwide, facilitating their career pursuits in these areas. Researchers affiliated with an academic institution and mentored by a faculty or industry supervisor for the academic year 2026-2027 are invited to apply for support for their proposed research project. The AP-S is committed to demographic, geographic, and disciplinary diversity in the selection of high-merit applications.

Eligibility

To be eligible to apply:

• Both the applicant and their supervisor must be members of the IEEE AP-S.
• Students must be enrolled/admitted to a full-time Master's or Doctoral degree program at an accredited institution for the year 2026-2027.
• Postdoctoral applicants must hold a full-time appointment at an accredited institution for the 2026-2027 academic year.
• Former APSF student recipients may apply again only as higher degree students (or postdoctoral fellows).
• A supervisor is not allowed to mentor more than one APSF applicant during the 2026-2027 period.
• The AP-S Fellowship (APSF) may be held in conjunction with AP-S travel grants and other IEEE awards.

Value of Awards

• Each AP-S Fellowship is valued at up to US$5,000. Award amounts may vary between recipients. The committee determines the final amount for each award based on the proposed research and the broader goal of supporting AP-S members across diverse regions worldwide.
• APSF will be paid directly to the recipient (student or postdoctoral fellow).

Timeframe

• The project must continue for at least two semesters (26 academic weeks or longer) during the 2026-2027 academic year.
• The project may commence on any date agreeable to both the student and the supervisor.
• APSF recipients are expected to remain active and engaged members of AP-S for 3 years from the date of the award.

Project Site

• Students and postdoctoral fellows: accredited universities worldwide.
• Postdoctoral fellows only: Companies having a line of business in the AP-S areas of interest (listed below).

Advising Process

Academia and industry supervisors must be authorized by the university or company to conduct direct, independent supervision of the student or postdoctoral fellow.

Research Areas of Interest

Relevant areas include:

• Antennas, including analysis, design, development, measurement, and testing
• Electromagnetic theory, including analytical and numerical modeling of radiation and scattering, propagation, and interaction of electromagnetic waves with discrete and continuous media
• Applications and systems pertinent to antennas, propagation, and sensing, such as applied optics, millimeter- and sub-millimeter-wave techniques, antenna signal processing and control, radio astronomy, geoscience, terrestrial and space-based communication, including wireless, mobile, satellite, and telecommunications, bio-EM imaging and techniques

Application Process

• The application will be submitted through the AP-S award system (https://ieeeaps.wizehive.app/program/fellowship-program/info).
• First step: Applicants apply online, including:
  • Fill out the application form, including the applicant's and advisor's names, the institute information, and the research topic.
  • Upload evidence of active IEEE AP-S membership in 2026 (screenshot from ieee.org, membership card, etc.)
  • Upload the applicant's Curriculum Vitae, separately listing:
    • Previous education and current academic status
    • Relevant research/work experience, and projects
    • Journal publications
    • Conference publication
    • Distinctions and awards
  • Upload a research statement in PDF format, describing in detail the project, the applicant's aptitude for successfully carrying out the project, and their intent to pursue a career in topics of interest to the IEEE AP-S. The statement should be in single-column format, 10-pt font, no longer than 2 pages, including figures, with up to 1 additional page for a reference list.
  • Upload university transcripts if the applicant studied in the graduate program for less than 2 years.
• Second step: After the applicant applies, the advisor will receive an email from the system with a link to submit the supporting materials, including:
  • Fill out the applicant evaluation form.
  • Upload an advisor letter of endorsement that confirms the student's eligibility to apply.
• Applicants are responsible for verifying their eligibility and ensuring that all required materials are submitted before the deadline. Missing items will result in a significant reduction in score. A missing advisor file will automatically disqualify the application.

Application Evaluation

The applications will be reviewed and assigned scores based on the following criteria:

• Quality and relevance to the AP-S of the research statement.
• Applicant's aptitude for the proposed research, as reflected in their track record and experience.
• Advisor's evaluation and endorsement letter.
• Academic standing of the applicant, as reflected in their CV (and transcripts, where relevant).

Deadline

All material must be submitted before the deadline: August 30, 2026.

Notification of Results

IEEE AP-S will send an award decision to each applicant after the screening process is completed.

APSF Payment

The selected applicants will receive an APSF payment in a single installment. AP-S will require students to fill out and submit Form W-8/W-9 to process payments.

Travel Allowances

APSF is not intended to cover travel expenses.

For More Information

Please contact Prof. Maokun LI at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.