The United Nations Science, Technology and Innovation (STI) Forum The sixth annual STI Forum will be held from 4 to 5 May 2021. The collaborative Multi-Stakeholder Forum on Science, Technology and Innovation for the Sustainable Development Goals (STI Forum) is convened annually by the President of ECOSOC and expected to “discuss science, technology and innovation cooperation around thematic areas for the implementation of the sustainable development goals, congregating all relevant stakeholders to actively contribute in their area of expertise.” It will “provide a venue for facilitating inter ..read more

Interested in applying for HAC Projects funding this year? Attend our informational webinar on Wednesday, 19 February at 10am EST. Register at https://bit.ly/2tzqAsM  The post HAC Projects Informational Webinar appeared first on IEEE Humanitarian Activities Committee ..read more

JOIN THE 2019 IEEE SIGHT CELEBRATION WEEK FROM 1 – 8 DECEMBER! The 2019 IEEE SIGHT Celebration Week has been organized to foster a spirit of community for the global SIGHT network, increase awareness of IEEE SIGHT within IEEE, and celebrate the impact SIGHT volunteers and groups have made in 2019. The calendar of events is featured below, but be sure to follow SIGHT on its social media platforms to be the first to hear about competitions, giveaways, and opportunities! Opportunities to Engage and Celebrate: There will be two different opportunities, one on Thursday 5 December and another on Fr ..read more

The IEEE Humanitarian Activities Committee (HAC) is launching a new website to provide greater access to information on humanitarian technology and sustainable development activities at IEEE. The new site provides updates about the committee, funding opportunities, training, impact, how to get involved, news, and a calendar. The website will be ready just in time for the IEEE Global Humanitarian Technology Conference (GHTC) and TENCON events, both October 17 – 20, in Seattle and Kochi, respectively. All are asked to provide feedback on the website, so it can be further honed prior to the IEEE ..read more

The United Nations Science, Technology and Innovation (STI) Forum The sixth annual STI Forum will be held from 4 to 5 May 2021. The collaborative Multi-Stakeholder Forum on Science, Technology and Innovation for the Sustainable Development Goals (STI Forum) is convened annually by the President of ECOSOC and expected to “discuss science, technology and innovation cooperation around thematic areas for the implementation of the sustainable development goals, congregating all relevant stakeholders to actively contribute in their area of expertise.” It will “provide a venue for facilitating inter ..read more

The COVID-19 pandemic has affected the world in an unprecedented manner, and as such, HAC has adapted its requirements to better enable IEEE volunteers to contribute. For that reason, HAC and SIGHT (Special Interest Group on Humanitarian Technology) Projects have joined forces to prioritize proposals that have a strong potential for immediate impact in the fight against COVID-19.    The deadline for this Special Call for Proposals has been extended through 01 June 2020 in order to continue providing resources to volunteers making an impact during this p ..read more

Interested in applying for HAC Projects funding this year? Attend our informational webinar on Wednesday, 19 February at 10am EST. Register at https://bit.ly/2tzqAsM  The post HAC Projects Informational Webinar appeared first on IEEE Humanitarian Activities Committee ..read more

JOIN THE 2019 IEEE SIGHT CELEBRATION WEEK FROM 1 – 8 DECEMBER! The 2019 IEEE SIGHT Celebration Week has been organized to foster a spirit of community for the global SIGHT network, increase awareness of IEEE SIGHT within IEEE, and celebrate the impact SIGHT volunteers and groups have made in 2019. The calendar of events is featured below, but be sure to follow SIGHT on its social media platforms to be the first to hear about competitions, giveaways, and opportunities! Opportunities to Engage and Celebrate: There will be two different opportunities, one on Thursday 5 December and another on Fr ..read more

The IEEE Humanitarian Activities Committee (HAC) is launching a new website to provide greater access to information on humanitarian technology and sustainable development activities at IEEE. The new site provides updates about the committee, funding opportunities, training, impact, how to get involved, news, and a calendar. The website will be ready just in time for the IEEE Global Humanitarian Technology Conference (GHTC) and TENCON events, both October 17 – 20, in Seattle and Kochi, respectively. All are asked to provide feedback on the website, so it can be further honed prior to the IEEE ..read more