2024 Call for Initiatives Process * Please note there is a new step that requires IEEE Education Society Executive Committee (ExCom) Member endorsement in order to complete your submission and have your initiative reviewed. The Society anticipates two submission cycles this year. The first call is for initiatives that will take place between June-December 2024. The second call will be for projects that will take place in 2025 and will open later this year. Education Society members are eligible and encouraged to submit proposals that align with IEEE spending rules and the IEEE Education Society's strategic goals. The proposal is required to benefit the IEEE Education Society's mission and goals. The IEEE Education Society's Vision is to be a global leader in Engineering Education. The IEEE Education Society's Mission is be an international organization that promotes, advances & disseminates state-of-the-art information & recourses related to the Society's field of interest & provides development opportunities for academic, industry, & government professionals. The Society is accepting proposals that benefit the IEEE Education Society membership through the professional development of its members, support at conferences, promotion of standards, increased membership , and valuable educational opportunities and resources for its members. To learn more about the Society's strategic goals and if your proposal aligns with this open call, please see the Strategic Plan Overview here or full Strategic Plan here. Does your proposal qualify for this call? View the Self-Assessment Checklist Here The steps for submissions are as follows: Complete the '2024 IEEE Education Society New Initiative Funding Request for ExCom Endorsement' as soon as possible. This form will be sent to the corresponding ExCom member and will need approval before you will have access to complete the official proposal submission to be considered. Please allow time for the endorsement step in the process. The endorsement may involve interaction between you and an ExCom member or their representative in order to better align your project with Education Society strategic goals and related activities. Please note - only complete and on-time submissions will be considered. Once you have submitted your request for endorsement, and we receive confirmation of endorsement from the ExCom member you requested - you will receive access to the '2024 IEEE Education Society New Initiative Project Proposal Form' to be completed by the deadline: 13 March 2024. All submissions will be reviewed by the IEEE Education Society Finance Committee, then the recommended proposals will be reviewed by the IEEE Education Society Executive Committee, and the IEEE Education Society Board of Governors. All approved submissions will then be submitted to IEEE Technical Activities Board (TAB) for final approval in late May 2024. Submitters will be notified of funding decisions in late May/early June, with funding contingent on final approval by IEEE TAB. Reporting: Within 30 days of project completion, the new initiative leader(s) shall submit a final report to the Education Society Board of Governors. The report should minimally include a summary of major activities, an assessment of project outcomes, including benefits to the Education Society, and any future directions for the project. Submit Request for Endorsement for Round One Call Here If there are any questions concerning the Call for Initiatives process, please email the IEEE Education Society Treasurer, Tony Maciejewski (aam@colostate.edu), the IEEE Education Society Finance Committee Chair, Diane Rover (drover@iastate.edu), and CC the IEEE Education Society Operations Manager, Margaret Brown (admin@ieee-edusociety.org). 2024 Call for Initiatives Timeline Round One: For proposals that take place between June-December 2024. 1 February: Call for Initiatives Opens Required Completion: 2024 IEEE Education Society New Initiative Funding Request for ExCom Endorsement Form {If Endorsed} 2024 IEEE Education Society New Initiative Project Proposal Form 13 March: Call for Initiatives Closes March-May: IEEE Education Society Review May: Expect email results May-June: IEEE Final Approval Round Two: For proposals that take place between in 2025. 1 July: Call for Initiatives Opens Required Completion: 2024 IEEE Education Society New Initiative Funding Request for ExCom Endorsement Form {If Endorsed} 2024 IEEE Education Society New Initiative Project Proposal Form 18 August: Call for Initiatives Closes August-October: IEEE Education Society Review October: Expect email results January 2025: IEEE Final Approval
