The tenth annual IEEE Standards Association (IEEE SA) Standards Fellowship Program gathered staff representatives from national standards bodies and governments alongside IEEE SA December Governance Board Meeting Series.
From 07-11 December 2025, six IEEE SA Standards Fellowship Program participants learned about standardization-related topics and developments, gained knowledge about the IEEE standards ecosystem and networked with leading standards experts, including IEEE SA Standards Board members and the wider IEEE SA standards community.
Program participants attended the IEEE SA Annual Awards and Recognition Ceremony – a formal recognition to leading experts of outstanding service related to standards-related work – the IEEE SA Standards Board (SASB) and SASB Committee Meetings, as well as bespoke tutorials and information sessions on IEEE SA standards efforts and applications tailored to participants’ IEEE SA technical standards-related interests.
As part of their comprehensive meeting agenda for the week, program participants formally presented their organizations and standards work to the SASB community. They also shared their experiences with their national standards development process and discussed future needs in an interactive roundtable session.
Reflections from 2025 IEEE SA Standards Fellowship program participants
“The IEEE SA Standards Fellowship Program is a once-in-a-life-experience which otherwise I would never have had the chance to experience. It was one of the best and productive workshops I have attended.“
– Nicos Ioannou, Electronic Communications Officer, Department of Electronic Communications, Deputy Ministry of Research, Innovation and Digital Policy (DMRID), Cyprus
“The IEEE SA Standards Fellowship program helped to gain a deeper understanding, and to broaden my network.“
– Soojin Park, Senior Researcher, Korean Agency for Technology and Standards (KATS), Korea
“The IEEE SA Standards Fellowship program was an excellent opportunity to gain a deeper insight into the work of IEEE SA and build invaluable connections with experts. The presentations were insightful and the commitment of the volunteers was truly admirable.“
– Sarah Jennings, Internet Standards Lead, Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT), UK
“Standards shape technology—and society. The IEEE SA Standards Fellowship Program showed me how global collaboration can drive ethical, inclusive innovation. I’m committed to sharing these insights to create a safer digital future for all. It was an excellent experience.“
– Jose Arroyo, Industrial Production Engineer, Technical Standards Institute of Costa Rica (INTECO), Costa Rica
“Learning about the IEEE standardization process has given me new ideas for improvements we can implement in my organization and ways to engage with different stakeholders. Thanks a lot for the invitation and all the support.“
– Julian Hurtado, Program and Involvement Leader, Colombian Institute of Technical Standards and Certification (ICONTEC), Colombia
“IEEE is a unique technical ecosystem that provides solutions for several topics.“
– Luis Hernandez, Director, Standards, Standardization and Certification Association (ANCE), Mexico
The IEEE SA Standards Fellowship Program welcomes submissions of interest for participating in the 2026 program.
