IEEE Smart Village stimulates social enterprises by providing renewable electrical systems, start-up training and ongoing support to help poor, energy-deprived communities globally build toward sustainable prosperity.
The goal of IEEE Smart Village is to engage ten Smart Village Entrepreneurs each year, support them with up to $200,000 of seed funding and help them grow a micro-utility business that will impact a million people with clean electricity, communications and quality education (Read More >>).
The ISV Program
The ISV program at PAC 2024 will be distributed across sessions scheduled from the morning of the August 6 to 11, 2024. Several sessions will be open to the general body of PAC registrants while others will be limited to ISV participants. This year’s ISV program kicks off with a two-hour tutorial, in combination with other tutorial topics across many subjects of interest to PAC and ISV delegates (Read More>>).
When & Where?
IEEE Smart Village (ISV) co-locates a series of workshops, presentations and round-table discussions each year at the IEEE PowerAfrica Conference (PAC). Read More>>
Who Can Apply?
The IEEE Smart Village (ISV) New Talents Program supports talented individuals who aspire to become Smart Village Developers (Read More>>).
Why Apply?
At PAC Conference, you will meet with members of the ISV Leadership that can guide you to become a Smart Village Energy Entrepreneur (Read More>>).
How to Apply
The application for the New Talent program is straight forward but competitive. Applicants are required to write concise essays (Read More>>).
MTE Competition
The “Meet the Entrepreneur” competition is an opportunity to pitch your ideas to the IEEE Smart Village community. Delegates are encouraged to make short video presentations of their ideas (Read More>>).
IEEE Entrepreneurship
Do you have high motivation for becoming a technopreneur & an interest in the foundation of entrepreneurship, from ideation to start-up? Join the IEEE Smart Village tutorials and Workshops on Entrepreneurship (Read More >>>)
Student Paper Competition
ISVx is organizing a competition for students in the forthcoming PowerAfrica 2023. Students are required to write articles on the topic: The role of Electrical Engineering in addressing the outcomes of Climate Change across Africa (Read More>>).
Disclaimer
IEEE Smart Village, all of its programs, projects, events, and volunteer support, is totally funded by generous donations from both within and outside of the IEEE. By submitting your application, you understand and agree that your information may be shared by the IEEE Foundation, and others in an effort to solicit support of your travel and conference-related expenses.