Young Professionals
| Summary | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Event Name | Date | Time | Location | |
| Presentation Skills Workshop | Tuesday, 11 August 2026 | 08:30 - 12:00 | Jay | |
| 3MT™ Competition at IGARSS 2026 - Call for Applications | Wednesday, 12 August 2026 | 13:45 - 15:00 | Jay, Lobby Level | |
| YP Membership to Leadership | Wednesday, 12 August 2026 | 15:30 - 17:00 | Jay | |
| How to Publish Your Research: Editor Face-to-Face | Thursday, 13 August 2026 | 13:30 - 15:00 | International Ballroom East | |
Time: 08:30 - 12:00
Location: Jay
Presentation Skills Workshop
Event Description: This interactive workshop is designed to help students, researchers, and young professionals improve the way they communicate their research and technical work. Participants will explore key elements of effective scientific presentations, including presentation structure, audience engagement, storytelling techniques, slide design, and strategies for clearly communicating complex ideas.
The workshop will combine practical advice, applied examples, and interactive activities aimed at strengthening participants' communication skills for conferences, thesis defenses, technical meetings, and professional environments. Attendees will gain practical tools that can be immediately applied to scientific and professional presentations.
Time: 13:45 - 15:00
Location: Jay, Lobby Level
3MT™ Competition at IGARSS 2026 - Call for Applications
Event Description: The Three Minute Thesis (3MT™) competition at IGARSS 2026 invites graduate students to present their research in a clear, concise, and engaging way in just three minutes.
Participants are required to submit a 3-minute video presentation as part of the application process.
📅 Submission Deadline: May 15, 2026 June 15, 2026
🔗 Application link: bit.ly/3MTIGARSS2026
🔗 Rules: bit.ly/3MT_IGARSS2026_Rules
Have questions? Contact us at 3mt@2026.ieeeigarss.org
Awards
- 🥇 First Prize: $500
- 🥈 Second Prize: $300
- 🥉 Third Prize: $200
- IEEE GRSS Excellence in Technical Communication Student Prize Certificates
- 🎖️ Peopl's Choice Award
Final Round
The final round will take place in person at IGARSS 2026 in Washington, D.C., where selected finalists will present their research live.
Time: 15:30 - 17:00
Location: Jay
YP Membership to Leadership
Event Description: This session is dedicated to helping Young Professionals better understand how to actively engage within IEEE and GRSS and grow from membership to leadership roles. Through discussions and experience sharing from active volunteers and leaders, participants will learn about opportunities within the Society, including volunteering, technical committees, conference organization, and leadership pathways.
The session aims to encourage greater participation in the GRSS community while supporting professional and personal growth.
Time: 13:30 - 15:00
Location: International Ballroom East
How to Publish Your Research: Editor Face-to-Face
Event Description: Co-organized by IEEE GRSS Young Professionals and GRSS Publications, this interactive session will bring students and early-career researchers face-to-face with experienced journal editors.
The editors will provide practical guidance on structuring a high-quality research paper, selecting an appropriate journal, preparing a successful submission, navigating the peer-review process, responding effectively to reviewers, and avoiding common mistakes that may lead to delays or rejection.
The session will also offer insights into editorial decision-making, publication ethics, research integrity, and strategies for improving the clarity, quality, visibility, and impact of scientific manuscripts. A dedicated question-and-answer discussion will give participants the opportunity to raise publication-related questions and communicate directly with the editors.