Student Membership
Jumpstart Your Career with PELS
Student Members are vital members of PELS. Students represent the future of the field and do much of the cutting-edge research presented and published at PELS conferences. PELS aims to cultivate a vibrant community for student members to help develop careers in power electronics, providing the following:
- Competitions: Some of these are sponsored by PELS.
- Conference Events: Some of these events include student-industry networking receptions and mentorship.
- Student Branch Chapters (SBC): SBCs offer the opportunity for Student Members in local areas to develop activities for professional development, network with colleagues, and share expertise through a technical exchange. PELS provides multiple resources to support SBCs.
- Travel Grants: PELS provides travel grants to support the participation of students at PELS conferences.
Students are able to join PELS for a very low membership fee per year. Get connected with the power electronics community and make an impact in this exciting field!
Chair
Indhumathi Gunasekaran,
Panimalar Inst. of Tech., India
Latest Updates
New Announcements
Unique Opportunities for PELS Students
IEEE Power Electronics Society offers funding, competitions, and other resources to our student members to help establish their career in power electronics and support the initiatives of our Student Branch Chapters (SBCs). Check these out:
SBCs
Awards & Scholarships
Travel Grants
IEEE Energy Conversion Congress and Exposition (ECCE)
International Future Energy Challenge
PELS Ph.D. Thesis Talk (P3 Talk) Awards
Take the Next Steps
Engage with Other PELS Students and Young Professionals
Find Your Local Chapter
Check out our Chapter Locator for student chapters near you.
Add a PELS Event to Your Schedule
Our events are open to our student members and young professionals
Learn about IEEE YPs
A group within IEEE, YPs provides many resources for student members.