Guidelines · Funding

Norms for Funding

How IEEE Madras Section sponsors Student Branch conferences, workshops, symposiums, and seminars from eligibility to disbursement.

₹5,000
Up to 50
₹7,500
51 – 100
₹10,000
101 – 150
₹12,500
151 – 200
₹15,000
201 – 250
₹17,500
251 – 300
₹20,000
Above 300

Base sponsorship by Student Branch membership size

Who can apply

Eligibility

Guidelines for IEEE Madras Section funding to Student Branches (SBs) for events such as National Conferences, Workshops, Symposiums, Seminars, and similar activities.

1

The duration of the event to be funded should be a minimum of one day (6–8 hours).

2

Funding will be considered for SBs that have submitted their activity reports for earlier years. New SBs are exempted from this condition for their first application.

3

Funding is provided for a minimum of one event per year. SBs with membership over 100 can apply for a second event after a gap of six months from the first.

Application

How to apply

1

Complete the application in the prescribed format and submit it to the Section Office by post, and by email to ieeemas@gmail.com through the proper channel at least one month (minimum) to three months (maximum) ahead of the event.

Download Application Form
2

Submit the application with these attachments:

  • IEEE members list both students and professionals, with membership numbers valid for the current year.
  • A draft copy of the brochure or first call letter of the event. (The soft copy can be mailed before the 8th of the month to ieeemaslink@gmail.com for publicity through IEEE MAS LINK, the Section's newsletter.)
What happens next

Review & approval

The application is reviewed by the Finance & Student Activities Committees of the Section.

Once approved in-principle by the Exe-Com, the SB receives an intimation from the Section office, Chennai.

SB Counsellors must include the IEEE MAS logo on all related communications Brochure, Invitation, Certificate, Proceedings with the phrase “Supported by IEEE Madras Section.”

Base sponsorship

Funding slabs

Based on Student Branch membership size, valid for the current year.

SB Membership Base Sponsorship
Up to 50 ₹5,000
51 – 100 ₹7,500
101 – 150 ₹10,000
151 – 200 ₹12,500
201 – 250 ₹15,000
251 – 300 ₹17,500
Above 300 ₹20,000
Disbursement

Getting the funds released

The sponsorship amount is transferred to the respective SB account within a month of the Section Office receiving the following:

Copies of the Brochure, Invitation, and Certificate (if any).
Copy of the Proceedings / Souvenir (hard or soft copy).
Utilization Certificate / stamped receipts signed by the SB Counsellor or Head of the Institution.
A brief report on the event with a good-quality photo, as per guidelines, for publication in IEEE MAS LINK.

Ready to apply?

Download the form, or reach out to the Section office with questions.