R9 IEEE Foundation Committee Eng. Ruben Barrera-Michel R9 FC Chair Reunión Regional / Regional Meeting 2013, March 6 9
What is the IEEE Foundation Committee?
IEEE Foundation Committee The activities in Regions 8 to 10 need to be organized and implemented, taking advantage of the IEEE structure in the countries covered by such regions. As the Foundation President says, the continuing increase in membership outside of the US requires that we expand our breath of activities. To implement Foundation activities in regions 8 to 10, in association with local sections and the industry, in order to foster the accomplishment of Foundation mission worldwide, to increment fundraisings, grants and projects, to educate local volunteer leaders in Foundation activities.
IEEE Foundation Committee Strategy To meet this challenge, it is suggested the IEEE Foundation to establish, in 2008, a pilot project in one of the regions (8, 9 and 10), in order to check results and the viability to apply them in other regions.
Premises The action plans are supposed to replicate main Foundation activities in the sections involved, such as fundraising, funding projects and others suggested activities, in the scope of the Foundation. Priority must be given to the education of local section volunteers in Foundation activities, such as to raise local funds, review local projects/grants and followup the projects
Focus Areas EDUCATION: Education is the cornerstone of technological advancement. The IEEE Foundation supports projects that expand and enhance engineering, science and technology education opportunities for students of all ages through mid-career professionals to positively impact workforce development and involvement in IEEE.
Focus Areas HISTORY OF TECHNOLOGY: Achieving the promise technology holds for tomorrow requires an understanding of the role it plays in our lives today and how it changed "yesterday". The IEEE Foundation supports projects that increase awareness of the impact and influence of early technology on the present and future among the general public. Projects primarily aimed at preserving or studying the history of technology must include plans to disseminate the results.
Focus Areas APPLYING TECHNOLOGY FOR HUMANITARIAN CAUSES: Progress to a better tomorrow is dependent upon the investment of time, talent, knowledge and resources to improve the human condition. Within its humanitarian focus area, the IEEE Foundation supports projects that implement or disseminate replicable, sustainable, technology-based solutions for humanitarian issues in underserved and underprivileged areas.
2012 PROJECTS GRANTED BY IEEE FOUNDATION Reunión Regional / Regional Meeting 2013, March 6 9
Our Participation IEEE Foundation endorsed IEEE Colombia and Ecuador Sections business plans during its 15 June 2012 meeting. The Ecuador and Colombia Sections accomplished such task and presented their grant applications to the IEEE Foundation using the online grant management system by 24 July 12.
Projects approved 2012 Telemedicine Network Connecting Rural areas Young Scientists.
Areas without support Grants to individuals Operational, overhead, general & administrative or indirect costs Ongoing activities of the applicant Lobbying or electioneering Commercial promotion activities Research & development, including prototypes Construction or building renovations Endowments, scholarships or loans Participation of specific/individual teams at competitions Disaster relief Projects in excess of 5 years in duration
Scope Work closely with the R9 NIC & Industry Relationship for submitting projects. Mexico City, Puerto Rico and Caribbean Area, Costa Rica, Argentina, South Brazil, Chile and Peru ( Candidates to work with ) Endeavour for the presentation of at least two projects to the IEEE Foundation Deadline: Funding Decision by: 15 March 2013 31 July 2013 6 August 2013 13 December 2013
R9 FC Members Gustavo Giannattasio R9 Director Norberto Lerendegui R9 Strategic Planning Committee Chair Antonio Bastos IEEE Foundation Contact Carlos Andres Lozano R9 New Initiatives Committee Chair
Thank you for your attention R9 FOUNDATION COMMITTEE rub_barrera@ieee.org