About National Society Agreements

As a result of action taken by the IEEE Board of Directors, there are some new processes and requirements for establishing a National Society Agreement. Please visit Establishing a National Society Agreement to find out more.

Value to IEEE members and the public

The goal of National Society Agreements is to enhance the professional and personal growth of a country's/region's engineers and related fields of interest. The cooperation is designed to assist in the development and elevation of technical skills, image, professional growth, and networking.

Value to the organizations

The cooperation benefits both organizations by increasing publicity, image, and interest in engineering and its related fields of interests. It can also lead to additional volunteer resources.

IEEE is committed to working cooperatively, not competitively, with local organizations in countries/regions throughout the world. The National Society Agreement approach has been successful by remaining flexible and responsive to different cultures, thought processes, languages, and political structures.

Cooperation can be formal (through a signed National Society Agreement) or informal. The decision depends on the country's/region's culture and the existing relationship between the IEEE Section and the National Society.

Local IEEE Section and the National Societies develop ideas for cooperation and organize joint events, such as:

• Technical and social meetings
• Conferences and exhibitions
• Distinguished lecturers
• Awards
• Seminars, tutorials, and short courses
• Publication exchanges