The IEEE Antennas and Propagation Society (AP-S) is pleased to announce the 2026 call for proposals for the Educational Initiatives Program (EIP). The EIP is part of the IEEE AP-S Educational Committee, whose mission is to provide quality educational resources for educators, students, and the public in the areas of electromagnetics, propagation, and antennas.
The primary purpose of this call is to provide financial support for launching new educational activities and services that increase awareness, foster interest, and support learning in topics related to electromagnetics, propagation, and antennas.
There are two tracks for initiatives: general educational initiatives and educational videos/materials. Each track has an independent budget within the IEEE AP-S Educational Committee.
Track 1: General educational initiatives
- A successful proposed initiative must be innovative and involve a new educational approach with significant benefits for electromagnetics, propagation, and antenna education.
- The granted funding typically ranges from $500 - $5,000 USD, for a maximum duration of two years. Larger amounts may be considered for initiatives that serve a large number of Society members.
- • Upon completion, the proposer should submit a short report (maximum 5 pages), which must not contain any confidential information. Additionally, the developed materials may be archived in the IEEE AP-S Resource Center: https://resourcecenter.ieeeaps.org/
Track 2: Educational videos/materials
- The goal of this track is to create videos or teaching materials in the field of electromagnetics, propagation, and antennas. Examples include traditional classroom-style lectures on specific topics, hands-on workshops, high-quality animations to explain concepts, and video presentations of research projects.
- The videos/materials must be of high quality in both presentation and content.
- The granted funding typically ranges from $500 - $2,500 USD for a maximum duration of one year. Larger amounts may be considered for large series of videos/materials.
- Upon completion, the proposer should submit a short report (maximum 5 pages) along with the videos/materials developed during the project. These materials should be archived in the IEEE AP-S Resource Center: https://resourcecenter.ieeeaps.org/
General guidelines for applications:
- The EIP will only consider proposals for new educational initiatives from IEEE AP-S members.
- We are committed to fair distribution of funding across regions, promoting gender balance, and providing opportunities to emerging economies.
- Proposals must be submitted by July 3, 2026, at 23:59 (UTC). Each proposal will be reviewed by at least two members of the IEEE AP-S Educational Committee. The decision will be announced in September 2026.
- The proposal should include a cover page (title, contact information, IEEE membership number, track, and amount requested), followed by a maximum of three pages describing the proposed educational activity. The description should clearly outline the use of funds, as well as the milestones and deliverables. Examples of deliverables include a YouTube video explaining a new antenna lab, the lab manual, and guidelines for implementing the lab at another institution.
- Funds should be primarily used to support the development of educational activities and materials. They cannot be used for payments (e.g., salaries, stipends, or honoraria). Travel expenses are not typically funded. Even if travel is essential, the EIP may decide to provide only partial support.
To apply, combine the required documentation into a single PDF file and submit it via the following form: https://forms.gle/TExC3AAHBYWMJEek6. Please clearly indicate the chosen track (general initiatives or videos/materials) within your application. For reference or enquiries, you may contact:
Dr. Hugo Espinosa
Chair, IEEE AP-S Educational Initiatives Program
School of Engineering and Built Environment
Griffith University
Brisbane, Australia
E-mail:
Associate Professor Francisco Pizarro
Vice-Chair, IEEE AP-S Educational Initiatives Program
School of Electrical Engineering
Pontifical Catholic University of Valparaiso
Valparaiso, Chile
E-mail:
Results of the 2025 IEEE AP-S Educational Initiative Program