EMBS supports two types of student groups:
• EMB Student Clubs - the less formal of the two, and require only one member (student or faculty advisor) to be an EMBS member
• EMB Student Branch Chapters - technical subunits of an IEEE student branch, and as such, are generally associated with a IEEE student branch.
• Free journal subscriptions
Your club or chapter will receive a free academic year's subscription to all EMBS publications, which include IEEE Transactions on Biomedical Engineering, IEEE Transactions on Medical Imaging, IEEE Transactions on Neural Systems and Rehabilitation Engineering, IEEE Transactions on Information Technology in Biomedicine, the newly created IEEE Transactions on NanoBioscience, as well as the EMB Magazine.
• Participation in the Distinguished Lecturers Program
Through the Distinguished Lecturers Program, EMB student clubs can invite a world-renowned speaker to give a talk at their own university, with financial support from EMBS. EMBS Distinguished Lecturers are all recognised experts in their fields, and known to be wonderful presenters.
• Funding for Activities
EMB student clubs and chapters are eligible to apply for funding for special activities. For student clubs, EMBS will provide up to US$500 in matching funds per year for approved activities, using a 2:1 matching ratio.
For student chapters, EMBS will provide financial support based on the number of student members. Chapters also have the added opportunity to apply for up to US$1000 in matching funds per year for approved activities, using a 2:1 matching ratio. Additional funds are also available from EMBS, the IEEE Section, and the IEEE Region with which your branch chapter is associated.
Click here to find out more about funding.
To form an EMB student club, you need just one EMBS member who can be either a student or the faculty advisor. The on-line Petition for the Establishment of an EMBS Student Club must then be completed and submitted electronically. The faculty advisor must send an email, separately, to confirm his or her role as advisor for approval. Once approved, the club's status will be valid for one year.
EMB student clubs must renew their status each year by Nov. 1. This can be done by completing and submitting the same on-line Petition for the Establishment of an EMBS Student Club.
NEW - All EMBS student club petitions for establishment and renewal must be done on-line! You cannot submit the PDF form any longer. If you have any questions about submitting on-line, please contact your student representative.
To form an EMB student branch chapter, you will need at least twelve IEEE student members who are also EMBS members. Then, fill out the Petition for the Establishment of an IEEE Society Student Branch Chapter submit it to the IEEE (mailing address given in document). You can read more on about establishing a chapter here on the IEEE site.
To maintain your status as a student chapter, you have to comply with the IEEE requirements of reporting on activities each year, your plan for activities and new officers after elections. The necessary forms to submit can be found here.
Don't forget to keep your list of officers up to date with the IEEE and with your student representative. Download this form and send to the IEEE (information on the form) and cc the Student Representative.
Don't forget to create a webpage for your club or chapter - it's a great way to advertise and promote your group. When recruiting new members, you can use the New Student Member Brochure (PDF).
You are required to write a constitution to form a student chapter, and it's a good idea anyway for all clubs and chapters. Your constitution is where you outline the mission of your club/chapter, the organizational structure, your policies on voting and leadership changes and anything else that you think is important to guide your group to its goals. Wondering where to start? Use one of these templates:
- The University of Washington Student Activities Office offers a template for a constitution here.
- The American Civil Liberties Union of Ohio gives a good framework on their webpage.
- Sacramento State's website on developing a constitution, including a template.
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