Humanitarian Technology Activities 2015

IEEE Region 10 Meeting, Dhaka, 7- 8 March 2015

IEEE R10 HTA2015 Coordinator: Rajnish Gupta

Humanitarian Technology Activities

Objectives

1.Promote engineering and technology for the development of solutions to humanitarian problems through competition and conference.

2.Encourage R10 Sections and individuals to work in the area of Humanitarian Technology.

3.Enhance visibility of HTA and give recognition to significant humanitarian work and projects done by R10 members.

Humanitarian Technology Activities

Organise the IEEE Young Engineer Humanitarian Challenge (YEHC)

Objectives1.To promote engineering & technology for the development of solutions to humanitarian problems.2.To encourage young engineers to work in humanitarian development areas

Timeline1.Send out CFP : 31 Mar 20152.Deadline for project proposal submission : 25 May 20153.Notification of shortlisted projects & assignment of mentors : 05 July 20154.Notification of final result : 30 Nov 2015

Humanitarian Technology Activities

Select a R10 section to host the IEEE R10 Humanitarian Technology Conference 2016

Objectives1.To promote engineering & technology for the development of solutions to humanitarian problems2.To create a formal platform for exchanging ideas on humanitarian issues and discussing how technology can be used to solve some of these issues.

Timeline1.Send out CFP : 03 Mar 20152.Deadline for proposal submission : 01 May 20153.Notification of selected section hosting the HTC : 15 July 20154.Conference : 4th Q 2016

Humanitarian Technology Activities

Encourage Sections to organise HTA & Encourage R10 conferences to have HT track

Objectives1.Encourage R10 sections to work in the area of Humanitarian Technology through providing grants.2.Enhance visibility of HTA.

Timeline1.Call for proposal of HT activity : 22 Apr 20152.Deadline for proposal submission by sections : 22 June 20153.Notification of selected sections : 17 Aug 2015

Humanitarian Technology Activities

Institute awards to recognise significant contribution in HT & help sections to organise DLP in HT

Objectives1.Give recognition to significant humanitarian work and projects done by R10 sections and members.2.Enhance visibility of HTA.

Timeline1.Call for nominations for awards : 04 June2.Deadline for submission of nominations : 01 August3.Notification of winners (individual & section) : 16 November