“If you thought that science was certain? Well, that is just an error on your part.” – Richard Feynman, Nobel Physicist
Science and scientific research has always been the reason beyond all human prosperity.
For about 100 years, IEEE has been ingeniously pushing the borders of science and technology for the benefit of humanity.
You also could contribute to the benefit of humanity and extend the borders of science and technology even if you are an IEEE student or a graduate student member!
Prepare yourself to join the one and only student-based scientific research competition in the Region 8 “Student Paper Contest”
Student Paper Contest is inviting all Region 8 Students and Student Branches to prepare their submissions for the SPC 2024 which awards the top 3 participants with cash prizes of 800$, 500$, and 200$ and also a 250$ for the winner’s Student Branch!
And there is more ….
IEEE Region 8 will fund all expenses for the best five paper authors from among those submitted to give an oral presentation of the work at IEEE MELECON 2024 in Porto, Portugal, on 25-27 June, 2024. Also, the five best papers will be included in the conference proceedings and the IEEE Xplore library.
In addition, you can organize a local Student Paper Contest event at your campus with a funding support up to 300 $ for SBs and 500 $ for sections.
Then, don’t miss the chance and send your submission before the 1st of December, 2023.
Please read the information on the SPC here. The complete SPC rules can be found here as well as the IEEE Copyright Form.
Please encourage students to prepare papers and participate in this prestigious technical activity of IEEE Region 8.
Send the papers together with accompanying documents by email to [email protected]. The deadline is December 1, 2023. The accompanying documents are:
Hereby the SPC 2023 top three prizes’ papers which were published in the EUROCON 2023 Proceedings and the IEEExplore digital library. These papers are to be taken for future references for authors:
Hereby some SPC 2023 Finalists’ Impressions:
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❝ The SPC oral final is a perfect opportunity to get to know the far-reaching research conducted by researchers from other universities. You are able to see how they identify, analyze, and tackle the problems they encountered. Competing with four other final lists was also a great experience, from which I could learn a lot about how to conduct and present research. Last but not least, it is a great experience to travel to a new country and savor a different culture.❞
~ Zixuan Huang (1. prize)
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❝ The SPC has been an incredibly enriching experience for me. Writing a paper allowed me to drastically improve the way I present information, and also led me to a deeper understanding of my work while discussing some unexpected results. Presenting in front of such a jury has been an exciting moment that boosted my confidence. Last but not least, attending to the conference, listening to other researchers and meeting students and PhDs from all over the world has just been so thrilling. I really encourage future students to jump in this adventure, you won’t regret it.❞
~ Lorenzo Lagostina (2. prize)
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❝ The SPC Oral Finals were a great honor and a privilege for me, as well as a remarkable opportunity to present my student research and gain some precious new experience. The chance to attend the renowned MELECON 2022 conference, meet the other outstanding finalists and exchange knowledge and impressions, and enjoy the charming city of Palermo was truly wonderful. This has given me the motivation to conduct further research, as well as to consider an academic career in the future.❞
~ Emilija Cojbasic (3. prize) |
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❝ The SPC oral finals were my first real steps into academia. It was a wonderful experience, from the research to the presentation of the results to other experts in the field. The trip itself and the time spent with foreign colleagues was also a special experience that I will never forget.❞
~ Kristjan Cuznar
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❝ The Student Paper Competition was a great opportunity to attend and present at a major international conference. We had the opportunity to meet many doctoral and post-docs from all over the world in a challenging but relaxed Mediterranean atmosphere.❞
~ Matthieu Brabant |
