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Local Language Program Description

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Call for Participation  |  «Flash-Talk» April 16, 5:00-5:45 PM (CEST)

The IEEE Region 8 Professional and Education Activities Committee invites all IEEE members in Region 8 to participate in the Local Language Program contest for ambassadors who will organize several events in their selected local languages:

  • The Local Language Program aims to promote activities (online or in person) and online content in different languages (aside from English) across Region 8.
  • This program supports IEEE-related activities throughout Region 8 and provides funding to help develop these initiatives.
  • Region 8 is seeking ambassadors who will arrange multiple events in their chosen local languages. Each ambassador may be nominated in more than one language if applicable.

Eligibility

  • IEEE Members from any Section in Region 8.
  • Applicants must be fluent in at least one language other than English.
  • Each applicant may be nominated in multiple languages if applicable.
  • Applicants who were winners or runners-up in the previous year’s Local Language Contest and did not submit the required report are not eligible to apply.

Selected ambassadors will have up to 250 USD available for this program. Funding applications will open after ambassador selection.

Submission Process

The submission is based on a proposal description, which should be submitted via the form within the specified deadlines.

The proposal should include the following information:

  • applicant name,
  • language of the event,
  • section or sub-section,
  • date of the activity,
  • location of the activity (or online),
  • organizers of the event,
  • name of the activity in English,
  • name of the activity in the local language,
  • event website (if available),
  • amount of requested funds (if applicable),
  • additional information (if necessary).

Call for Ambassadors is Open for 2026

The deadlines are as follows:

  • Submission deadline: 10 May 2026
  • Notification of results: 25 May 2026
  • Reporting deadline: 15 November 2026

Use the following form to submit your proposal.

2025 Awards Announcement

We are pleased to announce the finalists of the IEEE Region 8 Local Language Program 2025:

  • Mohamed Amine Elyanoubli – Tunisian language (Tunisia Section)
  • Onyebuchi Goodnews Somtochukwu – Yoruba language (Nigeria Section)
  • Taoheed Abdulraheem – Yoruba, Hausa languages (Nigeria Section)
  • Antoh Shadrack – Twi language (Ghana Section)
  • Chukwudum Chibuike Charles-Mary – Igbo language (Nigeria Section)

These recognitions highlight the exceptional dedication and contributions demonstrated throughout the Local Language Program.

Financial compensation for program expenses will be distributed directly to the respective IEEE Sections. In addition, certificates of appreciation will be presented to each Section’s delegate during the 126th IEEE Region 8 Committee Meeting in Helsinki, Finland.

RoboSTEMpathy Program Desciption

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Call for Participation  |  «Flash-Talk» April 27, 5:00-5:45 PM (CEST)

Are you ready to build a robot that changes lives?

IEEE Region 8 invites all Sections to participate in RoboSTEMpathy. This new program empowers school-aged and university students to utilize robotics and STEM to address real-world humanitarian challenges, aligning with the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

RoboSTEMpathy goes beyond a robotics challenge. It’s a movement to blend technical skills with empathy to create lasting social impact.

Local RoboSTEMpathy Events

Organized by IEEE Sections (with the leading support of Sections’ Education Officers)

All IEEE Region 8 Sections are encouraged to create mixed teams of school-aged and university students to participate in this new program. The recommended team size is 4–6 members.

What Teams Will Do?

Organize STEM events in their local communities for school-aged students, and develop a concept for a robotic solution addressing a local humanitarian challenge. Their project should be aligned with one or more UN SDGs. All events should be submitted to VTools under the Pre-U STEM Program category.

Deliverables

Each participating team will submit:

  • Concept of the robotic solution
  • Report of STEM preparation activities
  • Project description highlighting:
    • The technical solution
    • The human impact
    • The educational outcomes for the school-aged students

Awards & Recognition

$300 Prizes in Three Categories:

  • Best Section (based on vTools event reporting count)
  • Best Education Officer (based on the number of active teams)
  • Best Team (based on project quality and innovation)

The winning teams from each section will use their prize to develop their idea prototype and participate in an in-person event to present it. More details about the event and venue will be shared at a later stage of this call.

RoboSTEMpathy Contest is Open for 2026

The deadlines are the following:

  • Team registration: May 5, 2026
  • Reporting deadline: October 25, 2026
  • Notification of results: November 1, 2026

Section officers are encouraged to register every team using the following form.
If you have any questions about the RoboSTEMpathy Program, please contact us at [email protected].

2025 Awards Announcement

We are pleased to share the results of the IEEE Region 8 RoboSTEMpathy Program 2025 awards:

  • Best Section: IEEE Tunisia Section
  • Best Educational Activities Officer: Heba Shaban, IEEE Egypt Section
  • Best Team: IEEE Durban University of Technology Student Branch, IEEE South Africa Section

These recognitions highlight the exceptional dedication and contributions demonstrated throughout the RoboSTEMpathy Program.

Prizes will be distributed directly to the respective IEEE Sections. In addition, certificates of appreciation will be presented to each Section’s delegate during the 126th IEEE Region 8 Committee Meeting in Helsinki, Finland.

Media and Promotional material

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Below are presented media and promotional materials for the many events and initiatives promoted by the PEAC.

For each event and initiative, the material is available to download and can be used according to the guidelines provided.

 

Work in progress.

PEA Committee Logo

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Guidelines:

  1. On light backgrounds, the logo versions containing black text should be used, for both the main logo and sub-brand logos.
  2. On dark backgrounds, the logo versions containing white text should be used, for both the main logo and sub-brand logos.
  3. The logos should not be used on any backgrounds which compromises their readability. These could include busy images and/or illustrations.

Access the files here.

Local Language Program Logo

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Guidelines:

  1. The logo should be used on light, simple backgrounds.
  2. The logo should not be used on any background which compromises its readability. These could include busy images and/or illustrations.
  3. If the logo needs to be implemented on a dark background, it should be placed within a light-coloured stripe extending from the edge.

Access the files here.