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IEEE PES Member-Driven Initiatives (MDI)

The IEEE Power & Energy Society (PES) Governing Board has allocated funding for Member-Driven Initiatives (MDI) to support PES members, Chapters, and Committees.

  • Eligibility: All PES members are eligible to apply for MDI funding. While Chapter approval is not mandatory, coordination with the local PES Chapter is encouraged.
  • Fund Allocation: Although individual PES members can apply, funding will only be allocated through an IEEE Organizational Unit (OU) such as a PES Professional Chapter, PES Student Branch Chapter, IEEE Student Branch, IEEE Section,
  • Competitive Selection: Fund allocation will be competitive, and applications will be reviewed based on merit and impact. Funds will be distributed until exhausted, so early submissions have a higher chance of approval. The committee will also consider geographical distribution to ensure fair access to funding across different regions.

For any questions, please contact the IEEE PES Membership Development Committee at .

The PES Member-Driven Initiatives (MDI) Program provides financial support for IEEE PES Chapters, Student Branch Chapters (SBCs), and other IEEE Organizational Units (OUs) to enhance unique  engagement, outreach, and technical activities.

For 2025, the MDI program features three funding calls:

  1. PES Day Special Call – Dedicated to PES Day celebrations (Max funding: $300)
  2. PES MDI Call 1 – General funding for PES Chapters
  3. PES MDI Call 2 – General funding for PES Chapters

Important: Each IEEE OU can submit only one funding request per calendar year.

We are not accepting applications at this time, please check back soon.

Access the Application

PES Day Special Call

  • Call Opens: February 15, 2025 (CET)
  • Call Closes: March 15, 2025 (CET)
  • Results Announced: March 31, 2025 (CET)

Note: If a PES Student Branch Chapter has fewer than six (6) IEEE PES members or a PES Professional Chapter has fewer than twelve (12) members, the submission will be automatically rejected.

Application Guidelines

To ensure a successful application, the MDI form must be fully completed with:

  A detailed spending breakdown (form is available in Additional Documents & Resources)
  Supporting vendor quotes 
  Review of MDI Terms and Conditions (Incomplete applications will not be considered.)

Download the MDI Terms & Conditions [PDF 212KB]

Access  Application Portal

Next Steps

✔ Download & Fill Out the Required Forms
 ✔ Review the Terms & Conditions
 ✔ Submit the Application Before the Deadline

Special Endorsement Requirement for PES India Council Chapters

PES Chapters in India must obtain an endorsement before submitting an application:

Chapters must submit endorsement requests to respective endorsers well in advance for review and endorsement. If there are any issues to obtain the same please contact MDI Chair with subject line: PES MDI Endorsement – INDIA to

Additional Documents & Resources

Project Examples:

  • Seed funding for a workshop for practicing engineers.
  • Support for a chapter meeting featuring industry executives.
  • Industry workshop.
  • Development of an outreach program to get students at primary schools interested in the field of electric power and energy.
  • Funding for a design competition for appropriate lighting technologies.
  • Support for an event leading to the creation of a new chapter.

MDI Terms & Conditions [PDF 212KB]

MDI Spending Form [XLS 55KB]

IEEE PES MDI Summary Report 2024

Endorsement Form for India Council Chapters (Can be obtained from Endorser)

Please Note: The online form must be downloaded and filled in your local PC/Computer/phone do not request editor access.

Selection Committee

The Selection Committee members will be selected from PES Membership, Chapters Representative and Region Representative.

Call
Opens
Closes
Results Announcement expected by
Cycle 1
April 30, 2025 (CET)
March 30, 2025 (CET)
April 15, 2025 (CET)
Cycle 2
July 30, 2025 (CET)
May 30, 2025 (CET)
September 30, 2025 (CET)
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