Diversity, Equity & Inclusion at IEEE

IEEE Diversity Statement >>

IEEE’s mission to foster technological innovation and excellence to benefit humanity requires the talents and perspectives of people with different personal, cultural, and disciplinary backgrounds. IEEE is committed to advancing diversity in the technical profession, and to promoting an inclusive and equitable culture that welcomes, engages, and rewards all who contribute to the field, without regard to race, religion, gender, disability, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression.

Panel Discussion:
Strategies to Nurture Talents of Women and Men to Promote Diversity and Inclusion

8 March | 10 AM ET

Discussed strategies to leverage the talents of both men and women to promote diversity and inclusion and for the advocacy of diversity initiatives further.

Celebrating Seven Remarkable Inventors and Scientists

A spotlight on pioneering women in history.

IEEE Women in Technology and Leadership Award

Established to recognize women technologists for their outstanding contributions to engineering and technology and the empowerment of diverse populations.

IEEE Women in Engineering Manga Stories

Manga stories bridge the gender gap and promote gender diversity.

Women in Engineering: Securing Brilliant Futures

Thanks to donations to the IEEE Foundation, WIE awards two undergraduate scholarships that aid in assuring the future of brilliant aspiring female technical professionals. 

Providing Cancer Care to Underserved Communities

IEEE Senior Member Rebecca Richards-Kortum is the recipient of the 2023 IEEE Medal for Innovations in Healthcare Technology.

IEEE STEM SUMMIT Keynote Engineering

Where are the girls and why aren't they here?

Researcher’s Work on UAVs Saves Lives

The aircrafts are used for military and disaster-recovery missions.

Why AI Should Move Slow and Fix Things

Joy Buolamwini of the Algorithmic Justice League fights for the “excoded”.

This Rwandan Engineer Is Learning How to Manage Humanitarian Projects

After several years of volunteering for IEEE humanitarian technology projects, Samantha Mugeni Niyoyita decided she needed more than just technical skills to help underserved communities become more self-sufficient.

IEEE Member Spotlight >>

IEEE members share their journeys

Women in Engineering: Electron Devices Society
Learn about women's experiences in the electron devices field.

 

Gamero Garrido
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Didem Gurder Broo
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IEEE DIVERSITY, EQUITY, & INCLUSION (DEI) RESOURCES

Volunteer & Staff Toolkit
    
This toolkit is designed to support IEEE volunteers in their efforts to manage organizational unit (OU) initiatives toward advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI). Login is required.
    
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EXTERNAL RESOURCES

Research
    

Why we need more diversity to solve complex problems
Learn about how diverse thinking increases likelihood to solve complex problems.

Wiley Diversity in Tech Report – US 2021
What's causing the lack of diversity in tech? How can businesses do more to attract more people from diverse backgrounds?

DEI Training Modules