Undergraduate Summer Research Scholarship (USRS) Grant

Undergraduate Summer Research Scholarship (USRS) Grant

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: IEEE Foundation Inc
Amount: US $3,000
Last Updated: January 22, 2026

Summary

The IEEE Antennas and Propagation Society (AP-S) has allocated US$102,000 to fund 34 Undergraduate Summer Research Scholarships (USRS) aimed at fostering undergraduate interest in antennas, propagation, and related fields. Applicants, supervised by an IEEE AP-S member, must be full-time students with a minimum 75% GPA, and may conduct 16-week projects. This initiative encourages research and collaboration in advanced electromagnetic topics, enhancing academic pursuits and professional growth in engineering disciplines.

Overview

IEEE Antennas and Propagation Society (AP-S) has committed US$102,000 to fund 34 Undergraduate Summer Research Scholarships (USRS). The USRS is introduced to promote the Society's areas of interest (listed below) among undergraduate students worldwide to ignite their interest in pursuing graduate studies in these areas. Applications are solicited from undergraduate students in conjunction with a faculty supervisor or industry supervisor to conduct a 16-week research program. Projects must be within the scope of AP-S areas of interest such as: antennas, including analysis, design, development, measurement, and testing;radiation, propagation, and the 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, and propagation and radiation aspects of terrestrial and space-based communication, including wireless, mobile, satellite, and telecommunications. USRSs may be held in conjunction with IEEE AP-S travel grants and other AP-S awards.

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. The supervisor must be member of the IEEE AP-S.Student must be at the date of the application a full-time registered bachelor's degree (or equivalent) student at an accredited institution in their country.Student must have a cumulative grade average of 75% or above.A maximum of two AP-S USRSs are allowed per student in the duration of undergraduate studies.Student must have completed coursework of at least full two years (4 semesters) of university studies at the date of award commencement.Student must not have begun a graduate program at any point during the 16-week period of USRS.Student must be involved on a full-time basis in the proposed project during the 16-weeks period of the AP-S USRS.Supervisor is allowed to sponsor more than one AP-S USRS student.Project Sites:Accredited universities worldwideCompanies having a line of business aligned with AP-S areas of interest