AP-S Doctoral and Eugene F. Knott Memorial Pre-Doctoral Research Grants

AP-S Doctoral and Eugene F. Knott Memorial Pre-Doctoral Research Grants

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: IEEE Foundation Inc
Amount: US $3,500 - US $5,000
Last Updated: September 02, 2025

Summary

The IEEE Antennas and Propagation Society offers grants to support students pursuing research in electromagnetics. Up to six pre-doctoral grants of $3,500 and ten doctoral grants of $5,000 are available annually. Applicants must be endorsed by an IEEE AP-S faculty member and demonstrate a commitment to electromagnetics research. The pre-doctoral grant honors Eugene F. Knott, recognizing his contributions to the field. This funding fosters academic growth and encourages future careers in electromagnetics.

Overview

The IEEE Antennas and Propagation Society (AP-S) awards up to six $3,500 pre-doctoral grants and up to ten $5,000 doctoral grants each year to encourage students to pursue careers in the area of electromagnetics. The pre-doctoral grant honors the memory of Eugene F. Knott, who was a distinguished researcher and contributor to the Society. The grants are intended to support students involved in research directed by an IEEE AP-S faculty member at their institution.

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. To be eligible, each applicant:must show strong interest in a career in the area of electromagnetics.must have the endorsement of a university/college faculty member at the student’s institution who is a member of the IEEE AP-S. must intend to work on a research project of at least one year in length that falls within the field of interest of the IEEE AP-S. The project may be started before the grant recipients are announced but must end before the student’s current degree requirements are completed. may only receive one grant of each type.Pre-Doctoral Applicants:must have completed or be enrolled in at least one electromagnetics course at the time of application.must be an undergraduate (3-5 year program) or master’s student enrolled in electrical engineering or a related field at an accredited institution of higher learning and during the execution of the research associated with the grant.Doctoral Applicants:must be pursuing a PhD degree in electrical engineering or a related field at an accredited institution of higher learning.must have completed or be enrolled in at least one electromagnetics course at the time of application or else have a Master’s degree or equivalent in an electromagnetics-related field.must be a member of the IEEE AP-S at the time of application.may have previously received a Pre-Doctoral grant.An advisor may endorse one pre-doctoral applicant and one doctoral applicant per competition attending their institution. You must be a member of this organization to apply for this award - become a member. Doctoral applicants must be a member of the IEEE AP-S at the time of application.

Ineligibility

Applicants who expect to graduate fewer than six months after the application deadline are not eligible.