By Angelique Parashis, Senior Manager of Education Marketing, IEEE Educational Activities
IEEE Education Week, held from 11 to 19 April 2026, demonstrated the power of community-driven learning. In its fifth year, the celebration brought together IEEE units, including Regions, Sections, Societies, and Councils, to highlight the diverse educational resources available to the global engineering community through live and virtual events, online resources, and special offers.
From the kickoff keynote with IEEE President Mary Ellen Randall, “Inspiring Tomorrow’s Innovators: How IEEE Educational Resources Can Open Pathways into STEM,” to local grassroots events, the week served as a vibrant showcase for IEEE’s commitment to lifelong learning across pre-university STEM, university, and continuing professional education.
“Education is a core reason for IEEE’s existence, and IEEE Education Week gives an opportunity for programs to shine each year,” said Jamie Moesch, Managing Director of IEEE Educational Activities. “Whether it’s pre-university, university programs, or advanced professional education and training, this week showcases valuable resources from every unit of IEEE so our volunteers, members, and the public can fully engage with the amazing opportunities IEEE offers.”
Community and Collaboration
One of the core goals of IEEE Education Week is to foster collaboration between IEEE Organizational Units. This year, 120+ partners ranging from the IEEE Communications Society and IEEE Education Society to local student branches and international sections in Sri Lanka, Bolivia, and Brazil contributed a total of 114 events and 11 special offers.
“Through our collaboration with IEEE Technical Activities and its diverse Societies and Councils, IEEE Education Week highlights the essential resources our members need to stay ahead in a rapidly evolving technological landscape,” said Timothy Kurzweg, Vice President, IEEE Educational Activities. “Beyond professional growth, it’s a vital opportunity to share the free, accessible tools that empower our members to inspire the next generation of engineers and technology professionals.”
IEEE Education Week 2026 proudly reports the following stats:
- 4,779 visitors to the IEEE Education Week website, with the highest engagement from India, the United States, and Nigeria.
- Participation by 120+ Operating Units, Regions, Sections, and Technical Society Partners
- 114+ events posted to the site
- 23+ resources and 11 special offers featured
- 238 digital badges issued to IEEE Education Week quiz participants
- 72 Volunteer Ambassadors from around the world, promoting IEEE Education Week via their social media channels and local sections
Below are just a few of the events held during IEEE Education Week, most of which remain accessible for on-demand access:
- Celebrating Excellence: The EPICS in IEEE Contributor Awards and Service Learning Showcase
- Classroom to Startup: Uniting Academia and Industry
- IEEE’s Role in Shaping AI-Ready Engineering Education Globally
- Leveraging IEEE Standards to Enhance Engineering Service Learning Projects – EPICS in IEEE
- Mastering the Modern Job Market: The Power of IEEE Microcredentials
- TryEngineering Volunteers Making an Impact in STEM
In addition, the IEEE Education Week website also highlights resources shared by various IEEE Organizational Units, some of which include:
- 50% IEEE Member discount off of IEEE elearning courses
- IEEE Communications Society On-Demand Webinars
- IEEE Innovation at Work: Subscribe to read and learn about the latest headlines and information about emerging technologies, education, and training for technical professionals.
- IEEE Learning Network: Hundreds of continuing education courses from IEEE, all in one place.
- IEEE TryEngineering Lesson Plans: Easy-to-use, simple, and engaging activities and lesson plans to help teach engineering concepts to pre-university students.
- IEEE TryEngineering Collections: These Collections offer lesson plans and multimedia resources developed with partners and IEEE Technical Societies designed to introduce and deepen student understanding of specialized technical topics.
- IEEE Women in Engineering Career-Focused and Upskill & Reskill Webinars
- And many more tutorials, videos, and calls for proposals.
Visitors to the IEEE Education Week website may also donate to a collection of IEEE-education related funds and programs supported by the IEEE Foundation.
It’s not too early to start planning for 2027
Join us for the next IEEE Education Week scheduled for 3 to 11 April 2027. IEEE units can participate by offering events, resources, and special offers (such as discounted courses, reduced membership fees, etc.).
Follow updates on social media via #EducationAtIEEE and sign up for email updates at educationweek.ieee.org.
If you missed any of this year’s sessions, many resources remain available on-demand. Visit the IEEE Education Week website to explore and start planning for 2027.
