Communities & Connection
At IEEE, our members connect across disciplines and time zones to collaborate, build, and solve together.
Communities are the heart of IEEE. They connect you to other members—to share knowledge, collaborate on projects, and drive innovation. For over 140 years, IEEE has been bringing technologists together. Here’s how to join the IEEE communities that can help you grow and thrive in your career.
Our Global Communities
IEEE has over 486,000 members in more than 190 countries—and countless opportunities for you to get to know some of them.
Geographic groups globally
Technical Societies
affinity groups
Societies, Councils, and Communities
Whether you want to network locally where you live or collaborate with colleagues in your technical field across the globe, here are some of the IEEE communities that can help you connect.
IEEE’s 39 Societies bring together experts, researchers, and industry leaders across a wide range of technical fields.
Societies collaborate to address interdisciplinary challenges and advance emerging technologies through Technical Councils.
These communities focus on staying up-to-date on hot multidisciplinary or emerging topics.
Local meetings are organized by Sections and Chapters within ten geographic Regions.
IEEE Women in Engineering (WIE) is a global network of IEEE members and volunteers dedicated to promoting women engineers and scientists and inspiring girls around the world to follow their academic interests in a career in engineering and science.
This affinity group of early-career professionals includes a focus on volunteering.
Finding Mentorship, Recognition, and Support Through IEEE Communities
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When you volunteer, you’ll expand your network, grow as a leader, and make a difference in your industry and community. Here’s how to get started.
“I didn’t think much about the benefits of being a member until I became a graduate student. I started attending conferences and publishing papers in IEEE journals, and the organization became my professional community.”
This interdisciplinary event hosted by IEEE Technical Activities will feature industry participation and include technical content cutting across topics such as climate change, decarbonization, clean energy production, sustainability, and more.
IEEE Awards Recognize Outstanding Contributions to Society
Since 1917, the IEEE Awards Program has honored technical professionals whose exceptional achievements have made a lasting impact on technology, society, and the engineering profession. Our awards include IEEE Medals, Technical Field Awards, and Recognitions. The highest honor is the IEEE Medal of Honor, one of the world’s most prestigious technology-focused prizes.
“What I realized through my volunteer work in IEEE is that you’re never alone. There is always somebody to guide you.”
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