Sent on behalf of Loi Lei Lai, Chair, TCOS Seed Funding ad hoc and Edward Au, Chair, TCOS

TCOS Seed Funding for Innovative Standards Efforts: Apply by 7 April 

The TAB Committee on Standards (TCOS) released the latest call for proposals to provide seed funding for projects initiating innovative standards efforts. 

This call for proposals is for projects that begin no earlier than 1 July 2024 and end no later than 30 June 2025.

·  These awards are generally for up to USD$10,000.

·  However, up to USD$20,000 may be offered for new proposals that impact sustainability of the material universe (e.g., energy or climate change), or sustainability in the information universe (e.g. in internet safety, security, or usefulness). 

Deadline and How to Apply for TCOS Seed Funding:

To submit a proposal, complete the online (Smartsheet form) by 11:59 pm in your time zone, 7 April, 2024. For additional information, see:

·  Standards Activities page on the TA Operations website.

·  TAB Committee on Standards (TCoS) Seed Funding page on TA Operations website

·  TCoS Resource Center

Questions? Contact TCOS Chair Edward Au edward.ks.au@gmail.com or Patrick McCarren, Society Executive Director, Industry Applications Society & Special Projects, at p.mccarren@ieee.org.