Chapter Activities
The IEEE Instrumentation & Measurement Society (IMS) supports local Chapters as a vital way to connect members through technical programs, professional development, and community outreach. Here you can find resources to assist with Chapter formation, ongoing activities, funding opportunities, and best practices. To make it easier, IMS provides a dedicated Chapter Toolbox with guides, templates, and training materials to help leaders run effective programs. These resources ensure that every Chapter has the support needed to grow, engage members, and contribute to the Society’s mission.
Interested in getting involved with your local IEEE IMS Chapter? Visit the Chapter Listing to explore active groups in your region and reach out directly to the Chapter Chair listed. Engaging with your Chapter is a great way to network, participate in events, and contribute to the Society’s community.
Chapter Liaison
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Octavian Adrian Postolache
AffiliationInstituto Universitário de LisboaCountryPRTIEEE RegionRegion 08 (Africa, Europe, Middle East)Email
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Octavian Adrian Postolache
AffiliationInstituto Universitário de LisboaCountryPRTIEEE RegionRegion 08 (Africa, Europe, Middle East)Email
Chapter Toolbox
The Chapter Chair Toolbox website provides essential resources for chapter and student branch chapter chairs. It includes information on awards and recognition programs to celebrate outstanding contributions, funding opportunities to support local activities and initiatives, and various other resources aimed at facilitating effective chapter management and member engagement. These tools help volunteers enhance their leadership, organize impactful events, and foster a vibrant professional community.
How to Form a New Chapter, Joint Chapter, and Student Branch Chapter
Learn how to initiate and navigate the online petition process to establish a new IEEE chapter or student branch, including eligibility, endorsement, and submission steps. If you are interested in starting a new chapter, joint chapter or student branch chapter, please visit the resources on the IEEE website.
Funding Opportunities
Chapter Officers should complete this application. Ensure that your Officers are updating IEEE vTools regularly. If the Officers listed in the form do not match the vTools records, this could delay or potentially result in the rejection of your funding request. Submit an application to the Chapter Chair Liaison for consideration.
Chapter Awards
The Society annually presents two awards: the IMS Outstanding Chapter Award and the IMS Best Student Chapter Award to honor the most active chapter and student branch chapter. Recipients are recognized each year at the IEEE I2MTC.
Visit the following pages for prize details, judging criteria, and eligibility rules.
Training and Reporting
The IEEE Center for Leadership Excellence provides various courses for free for members (login is required).
- Visit the Course Catalogue and search "Chapters"
- Watch the Chapter Resources Overview
Annual Reporting
Chapters must report their activities and events in IEEE vTools to maintain active status with IEEE and the Society. Submit the PDF form to the Chapter Chair Liaison by April 1 annually.
Chapter Best Practices
- Report to the Society at least once per year.
- Add your chapter events on IEEE vTools to remain active status.
- Networking (you know it is effective when: members do business together, student members find thesis or internship opportunities at members' companies, members get together to prepare contributions for the IMS Magazine, members get collaboration agreements with local industries, etc.).
- Be agile and capable for developing, self-organizing and “growing up”.
- Hold regular membership upgrade drives (for example, two per year). The specific number of drives held annually can be adjusted per the needs of the members.
- Support membership throughout the Section’s geographic area through coordinated actions of subchapters. This will help keep members who are geographically close to each other connected and engaged.
- Ensure a stable link with IMS and invite DLs regularly (annually at minimum).
- Combine conferences and workshops with Chapter technical meetings, extending the reachable audience.
- Take permanent care of nearby IEEE Student Branches, providing counselors and possibly financial support for them.
- Advertize the advantage of IEEE Student membership during student enrollment for universities. Help existing Student Branches to create Student Branch Chapters of IMS and provide appropriate advisors.
- Organize summer schools for MS and PhD Students.
- Organize student competitions and awards for the high school and college level.
- Organize and support Technical Committee meetings.
- Aim to have an adequate number of members in order to have a large enough group to carry out some of the suggested activities above (for example, it is difficult to be regularly active with the IEEE minimum of 12 members).