IEEE Women In Engineering
Connecting, supporting, and inspiring females worldwide, and facilitating their recruitment and retention in STEM fields. IEEE WIE actively encourages participation from all individuals, regardless of gender or background.
IEEE Women in Engineering Highlights
Celebrate excellence and leadership in STEM!
The IEEE WIE Awards Program honors WIE members and Affinity Groups who have made outstanding contributions to IEEE WIE, their communities, and the engineering profession.
If you or someone you know has demonstrated dedication, innovation, and impact in advancing WIE goals, don’t miss this opportunity!
Apply or Nominate Today
Calling all interested WIE Volunteers! Sign up to be a WIE Day Ambassador.
This year, we’re spotlighting the power of technology to create meaningful, ethical, and global impact.
2026 WIE Day Theme: Technology with Purpose:
Innovate Responsibly • Inspire Globally • Lead with Integrity
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Ready to make a global impact?
IEEE Women in Engineering is accepting applications for its Ambassador Program! Ambassadors serve as visible champions for WIE, expanding awareness, strengthening engagement, and promoting WIE initiatives worldwide.
Open to eligible IEEE WIE members Applications close February 24, 2026
Apply today and help amplify WIE’s mission across your networks and communities
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IEEE WIE 2026 Calendar
WIE Webinars
- RF Design for Sustainability – 3 March
- Redefining Resilience: Transforming Setbacks into Superpowers – 25 March
WIE Conferences/Events
IEEE WIE International Leadership Summits:
- Panama City, Panama – 19-20 June 2026
- Chengdu, China – 11 July 2026
- San Salvador, El Salvador – 14 August 2026
- Hammet, Tunisia – 5-6 September 2026
- Naperville, IL, USA – 18 September 2026
- Surat, India – 24-25 Oct 2026
- Monterrey, Mexico (Dates TBD)
- Berekuso, Ghana (Dates TBD)
- Bangalore, India (Dates TBD)
- Colombo, Sri Lanka (Dates TBD)
Key STEM Observances
- International Day of Women and Girls in Science: 11 February
- National Engineers’ Week: Feb 22, 2026 – Sat, Feb 28
- International Women’s Day: 8 March
- Pie Day: Mar 14
- WIE Day: 23 June – 7 July
- IEEE Day: 6 October
- Ada Lovelace Day: 8 October
- International Day of the Girl Child: 11 October
- International STEM Day: 8 November
IEEE Women In Engineering Events
Find information about the latest happenings at WIE, including conferences, webinars and Affinity Group events.
RF Design for Sustainability
March 3 @ 10:00 AM EST - 11:00 AM EST
Redefining Resilience: Transforming Setbacks into Superpowers
March 25 @ 11:00 AM EDT - 12:00 PM EDT
IEEE Baltimore Robot Challenge – in person component
April 26 @ 8:00 AM EDT - 3:00 PM EDT
IEEE Women In Engineering News
Distinguished Volunteer and Mentor – Shweta Behere
Prachi Jain2026-02-09T11:53:51-05:00February 9, 2026|Categories: IEEE WIE Distinguished Volunteer & Mentor|Tags: AI Summit 2025, IEEE SCV WIE, IEEE WIE, Shweta Behere, Tech Mentorship, Volunteer Spotlight, Women in AI, Women in Engineering, Women in STEM, Women in Tech Leadership|
Winnie Ye’s Message – February 2026
Prachi Jain2026-02-10T11:06:11-05:00February 9, 2026|Categories: Chairs Message|Tags: Engineering Outreach, Ethical Innovation, IEEE Rising Stars, STEM Community, STEM Leadership, WIE Day, WIE Day Ambassador, Women in STEM|
2025 IEEE WIE Day
Prachi Jain2026-01-21T15:14:37-05:00January 21, 2026|Categories: WIE Day|
Distinguished Volunteer and Mentor – Kelly Onu, on Action-Oriented Mentorship
Prachi Jain2026-01-12T15:03:10-05:00January 12, 2026|Categories: IEEE WIE Distinguished Volunteer & Mentor|Tags: AI ethics, AI risk management, Black Girls in Cyber, career growth strategies, cybersecurity career tips, cybersecurity trends, diversity in STEM, Georgia Tech Mentor Jacket, IEEE Virtual Career Fair, IEEE WIE, Imposter Syndrome, Kelly Onu, mentorship in STEM, MIT AI Risk Repository, post-quantum cryptography, professional development, RSA Conference, STEM Leadership, WIE Podcast Program, WIE Rise Together, Women in Engineering|
IEEE WIE Awards
The IEEE Women in Engineering (WIE) awards program recognizes WIE members and WIE Affinity Groups who have made outstanding contributions to IEEE WIE, their community, and the engineering profession, through their dedication and involvement in projects or activities directed toward fulfilling the IEEE WIE goals and objectives.
Grants & Scholarships
IEEE Women in Engineering is pleased to offer pre-university, undergraduate, and graduate student scholarship opportunities. Please review eligibility rules to apply.

















