STEP

Student-Driven Community Engineering Projects

EPICS in IEEE - 2026 - Engineering meets social good.

Call-for-Proposals-May-2026

 

Are you ready to turn engineering skills into real community impact?

EPICS in IEEE invites student teams to design and deploy engineering solutions that address real technological needs in their local communities.


What You Need to Do

✔ Identify a real problem in your community
✔ Partner with a non-profit organization
✔ Develop an engineering or technology-based solution
✔ Complete the project within one year
✔ Ensure IEEE member involvement

What You Receive

Selected projects may receive:

  • Up to US$10,000 in funding

  • Dedicated mentorship

  • Access to EPICS project training resources


Join a global movement where innovation creates measurable social impact.

Submit your proposal and make engineering matter.

01/05/2026