What We Do
Opened in 2017, the IEEE Europe office (“IEEE Europe”) is a hub for addressing European and global issues of priority in technology and innovation, aligned with the IEEE’s mission of advancing technology for humanity. We bring a global perspective to European discussions, leveraging the technical knowledge and expertise of the IEEE community, while helping scale European initiatives worldwide.
A key focus is standardization within technology governance. We work with policymakers, public institutions, industry, and universities to find practical solutions around governance, standards, and emerging technological challenges. By raising awareness of IEEE’s global offerings and perspective, and by developing new initiatives, we help shape discussions that connect technology with society.
About IEEE
IEEE fosters technological innovation and excellence for the benefit of humanity. IEEE is the largest technical professional organization with over 486,000 members across 190 countries.
European Activities
History of IEEE
IEEE’s origins date back to 1884 with the founding of the American Institute of Electrical Engineers (AIEE). In 1963, the AIEE merged with the Institute of Radio Engineers (IRE, founded in 1912) to form the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE, pronounced ‘eye-triple-E’). IEEE’s members are mainly engineers and technologists from around the world dedicated to advancing technology for the benefit of humanity.
IEEE offices
The IEEE Europe office, located in Vienna, Austria, is one of the IEEE offices around the world.
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Standards
Standardization activities help build consensus on technology-related issues impacting society, while global standards facilitate adoption, interoperability and collaboration across markets. The IEEE standards development is an open and inclusive process which enables a broad representation, both geographically and inter-disciplinary.
FAQs
Do you have questions? They may be already answered in our FAQs below. If not, then feel free to reach out to us.
- How to become a member of IEEE?
All information to become an IEEE Member is available here. Please note that IEEE Europe is not able to process membership-related requests.
- How to become an IEEE SA Entity Member?
To register your organisation or corporation for IEEE Standards Association Entity Membership, please visit this link.
- How can I engage with IEEE in my country?
Please contact your country’s IEEE section, for activities in the EMEA region, consult IEEE region 8 website.
- How can I participate in an IEEE certification or training?
Please check the ‘Products & services’ section of this website or IEEE SA website (menu ‘Products & Programs’) for more.
- I’m attending an IEEE Event/Conference. How can I get a Visa invitation letter?
If the conference is organized by IEEE Europe, please contact us directly. If it is organized by another Organizational Unit, please get in touch with the conference organizers.
- How can I obtain a MAC address block?
To obtain a MAC address block, please submit your request via the official IEEE Standards Association page for MAC address registration.