IEEE IMAS 2026 YP Competitions
IEEE IMAS 2026 Young Professionals Competitions
The IMAS 2026 Conference invites undergraduate students and recent 2025 graduates to
participate in the Graduation Project Competition in the field of electromagnetics and its
applications. This competition provides a platform to showcase graduation projects, including designs, simulations, and/or prototypes, through dedicated exhibition booths during the conference. The competition highlights high-quality student engineering work with strong technical depth, creativity, and practical impact, and fosters engagement with researchers and industry professionals.
Three Minute Thesis (3MT) Competition
CALL FOR PARTICIPATION – IMAS 2026
The IMAS 2026 Conference invites recent M.Sc. and Ph.D. graduates to participate in the Three Minute Thesis (3MT) Competition and present their research in a concise and impactful format. This is your chance to showcase your work to audience away from the technical papers track.
The competition challenges participants to communicate the essence of their research in only three minutes, presenting their ideas clearly and effectively to a non-specialist audience. It also provides a valuable opportunity to network with fellow researchers and professionals in the field.
Submissions are welcomed in all areas of electromagnetics and related fields, including antenna design, electromagnetic wave propagation, RF and microwave systems, wireless communications, metamaterials and advanced materials, radar and sensing, computational electromagnetics, photonics, and related applied physics topics.
Event Details
IEEE International Microwave & Antennas Symposium (IMAS)
Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
19th – 22nd October 2026
Eligibility
M.Sc. and Ph.D. recent graduates. The degree must have been officially completed and awarded within the last three years (May 2023 – May 2026)
Candidates should be IEEE members / student members in AP-S or MTT-S
Topics of Interest
Research topic must fall within the above mentioned fields and their related topics
Participation in 3MT supports competitors to:
Communicate their ideas effectively;
Describe their research findings to a non-specialist audience;
Increase their profile among the research community; and
Network with their field experts.
Application Process
The application will be processed based on the submitted form, which includes the following:
Thesis summary (max 5 pages) including author name and thesis title on top, clearly describing the task, method, and results with figures, and highlighting impact on professional knowledge, applicable technologies or industry applications, plus at least one outstanding contribution by the candidate.
Signed endorsement letter from the thesis advisor/supervisor confirming the thesis significance, completion of the degree (within the last three years), and the candidate’s eligibility for the competition.
A list of publications by the candidate.
Presentation Format
Selected candidates should present their 3MT thesis in person during the dedicated Competition Session of the IEEE IMAS 2026 conference.
A maximum of 3 min. oral presentation with a maximum of 4 PowerPoint slides
The selected candidates will be asked to upload their presentation before August 15.
Submission Deadline
1st July 2026
Submission Link
Young Professional Research Forum Competition
CALL FOR PARTICIPATION – IMAS 2026
The IMAS 2026 Conference invites students and researchers to participate in the Young Professional Research Forum Competition, showcasing innovative research in a visually engaging and accessible format.
Participants are encouraged to present their work through well-designed posters that clearly highlight the research problem, methodology, and key findings. Emphasis should be placed on effective visual communication using figures, diagrams, and concise text.
Selected contributors will present their posters during a dedicated YP activity session during IEEE IMAS 2026 conference, where they can engage with attendees, experts, and evaluation panels in technical discussions.
Note: The selected posters are dedicated for this competition only and will not be published through IMAS or IEEE Xplore.
Submissions are welcomed in all areas of electromagnetics and related fields, including antenna design, electromagnetic wave propagation, RF and microwave devices, circuits & systems, wireless communications, metamaterials and advanced materials, radar and sensing, computational electromagnetics, photonics, biomedical applications and related applied physics topics.
Event Details
IEEE International Microwave & Antennas Symposium (IMAS)
Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
19th – 22nd October 2026
Eligibility
Postgraduate students and undergraduate students with mature ideas that can be formulated in a poster activity session.
Topics of Interest
Research topic must fall within the above mentioned fields and their related topics.
Submission Requirements
Signed endorsement letter from the advisor/supervisor stating the student status, the significance of the poster, and the candidates’ eligibility for this competition.
Presentation Format
Selected candidates should present their posters in person during the dedicated YP research forum session of the IEEE IMAS 2026 conference.
Submission Deadline
1st July 2026
Submission Link
Graduation Project Competition – IMAS 2026
CALL FOR PARTICIPATION
The IMAS 2026 Conference invites undergraduate students and recent graduates to participate in the Graduation Project Competition in the field of electromagnetics and its applications. This competition provides a platform to showcase graduation projects, including designs, simulations, and/or prototypes, through dedicated exhibition booths during the conference. The competition highlights high-quality student engineering work with strong technical depth, creativity, and practical impact, and fosters engagement with researchers and industry professionals.
Submissions are welcomed in all areas of electromagnetics and related fields, including antenna design, electromagnetic wave propagation, RF and microwave systems, wireless communications, metamaterials and advanced materials, radar and sensing, computational electromagnetics, photonics, and related applied physics topics.
Event Details
IEEE International Microwave & Antennas Symposium (IMAS)
Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
19th – 22nd October 2026
Eligibility
4th-year university students and recent B.Sc. graduates (2025-2026) are eligible to participate with their prototypes.
Topics of Interest
Research topic must fall within the above-mentioned fields and their related topics.
Submission Requirements
Summary with the Group’s names, supervisor, affiliation and project title on the top, with no more than 5 pages of a clear description of the task, the design methodology, and the resultant prototype, including explanatory figures.
Signed endorsement letter from the Project advisor/supervisor stating the significance of the prototype, the participants’ names and the candidates’ eligibility for this competition.
Presentation Format
The selected contributors should present their prototypes in person during the dedicated Exhibition Booth Presentation session within IEEE IMAS 2026 conference, where they can engage with attendees, experts, and evaluation panels in technical discussions.
Submission Deadline
1st July 2026