IEEE Antennas and Propagation Society Fellowship Program

IEEE Antennas and Propagation Society (AP-S) allocated $240,000 for its Fellowship Program since 2023. The program aims to promote areas of interest to AP-S among graduate students and postdoctoral fellows worldwide, facilitating their career pursuits in these areas. Researchers affiliated with an academic institute and mentored by a faculty or industry supervisor for the academic year 2025-2026 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 the selection of 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 Masters or Doctoral degree program at an accredited institution for the year 2025-2026.

• Postdoctoral applicants must hold a full-time appointment at an accredited institution for the 2025-2026 academic year.

• 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 during the 2025-2026 period.

• The AP-S Fellowship (APSF) may be held in conjunction with AP-S travel grants and other IEEE 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

• The project must continue for at least two semesters (26 academic weeks or longer) during the 2025-2026 academic year.

• The 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 the 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
Academia and industry supervisors must be individuals who are 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, and interaction of electromagnetic waves with discrete and continuous media

• Applications and systems pertinent to antennas, propagation, and sensing, such as applied optics, millimeter- and submillimeter-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

• The application will be submitted through the AP-S award system (https://ieeeaps.wizehive.app/program/fellowship-program/info).

• First step: Applicants apply online, including:

  • Fill out the application form, including the applicants and advisors names, the institute information, and the research topic.

  • Upload evidence of active IEEE AP-S membership in 2025 (screenshot from ieee.org, membership card, etc.)
    Upload the applicants Curriculum Vitae, separately listing: 

    • Previous education and current academic status

    • Relevant research/work experience, and projects

    • Journal publications

    • Conference publication

    • Distinctions and awards

  • Upload a research statement in PDF format, describing in detail the project, the applicants; aptitude for successfully carrying out the project, and their intent to pursue a career in topics of interest to the IEEE AP-S.

    • The statement should be in single-column format, 10pt font size, no longer than 2 pages including figures, with up to 1 additional page for a reference list.

  • Upload university transcripts if the applicant studied in the graduate program for less than 2 years.

• Second step: After the applicant applies, the advisor will receive an email from the system with a link to submit the supporting materials, including:

• Fill out the applicant evaluation form.

• Upload an advisor letter of endorsement that confirms the students eligibility to apply.

• Applicants are responsible for verifying their eligibility and ensuring that all required materials are submitted before the deadline. Missing items will result in a significant reduction in score. Missing the advisor file will automatically disqualify the application.

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 in their CV (and transcripts, where relevant).

Deadline
All material must be submitted before the deadline: 23 July 2025.

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 an APSF payment in a single installment of US$5,000. AP-S will require students to fill out and submit Form W-8/W-9 to process payments.

Travel Allowances
APSF is not intended to cover travel expenses.

For More Information
Please contact Prof. Maokun LI at APSFellowship@outlook.com