IEEE Antennas and Propagation Society Fellowship Program Awards

About the Fellowship Program

Description

The IEEE Antennas and Propagation Society (AP-S) annually allocated $240,000 for its Fellowship Program since 2023. The program is to promote areas of interest to AP-S among graduate students and postdoctoral fellows worldwide to facilitate their career pursuit in these areas. Researchers affiliated with an academic institute and mentored by a faculty or industry supervisor for the academic year of application are invited to apply for support of their work on a proposed research project. The AP-S is committed to demographic, geographic, and disciplinary diversity in selecting 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 of application.
• Postdoctoral applicants must hold a full-time appointment at an accredited institution for the academic year of application.
• 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.
• The AP-S Fellowship (APSF) may be held in conjunction with AP-S travel grants and other AP-S awards.

Value of Awards

• APSF value is US$5,000 to support the research project specified in the application.
• APSF will be paid directly to the recipient (student or postdoctoral fellow).

Timeframe

• Project must continue for at least two semesters (26 academic weeks or longer) during the academic year of application.
• 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 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

Academic 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, interaction of electromagnetic waves with discrete and continuous media; and 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

• Applications will include a single pdf file, composed of the following items:
  • Application form, including the applicant and advisor names, the institute information, and the research topic.
  • Evidence of active AP-S membership in the year of application (screenshot from ieee.org, membership card, etc.)
  • Applicant Curriculum Vitae, separately listing: previous education and current academic status, relevant research/work experience and projects, journal publications, conference publications, distinctions, and awards.
  • Research project statement 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 AP-S. The statement should be no longer than 2 pages (including figures, not including a reference list of up to 1 page), single-column, in 10pt font.
  • Students within the first 2 years of their graduate program must also attach university transcripts.
• Applications will be accompanied by a single pdf file by the advisor, including:
  • Advisor filled out the applicant evaluation form.
  • Advisor letter of endorsement that confirms the student's eligibility to apply.
• The applicants are responsible for verifying their eligibility and ensuring that all materials are submitted before the deadline. Missing items will result in a significant reduction in score. Missing advisor file will automatically disqualify the application.
• Applications and advisor support letters must be submitted online (https://ieeeaps.wizehive.app/program/fellowship-program/)

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 from their CV (and transcripts, where relevant).

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 the APSF payment in a single installment of US$ 5,000. AP-S will require students to complete and submit Form W-8/9 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.

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