Bring your research, ideas, and ambition to IEEE SUSTAIN 2026. Explore opportunities to present
undergraduate research, pitch a green start-up, and receive support to attend the conference.
Undergraduate Poster Competition
Put your research in the spotlight
Share your undergraduate research with the IEEE SUSTAIN community, receive expert feedback, and
connect with researchers and industry professionals working on sustainable energy and industry.
Who can apply?
- Full-time undergraduate students from Saudi and regional universities.
- Individual participants or teams.
- Projects aligned with one of the conference themes below.
Conference themes
- Renewable Energy Technologies
- Smart Grids & Integration
- Energy Efficiency & Optimization
- Energy Policy & Sustainability
What to submit
- Completed application form
- Draft poster or poster outline
- Proof of student enrollment
- Team profile, if applicable
Recognition
- Best Undergraduate Poster Award
- Runner-Up Award
- Certificate of Participation for all finalists
How the competition works
- Preliminary screening: Submitted abstracts will be reviewed, and entries will be shortlisted under each conference theme.
- Poster and pitch: Finalists will present their research poster and deliver a 3-minute oral pitch to the judging panel.
Participation requirement: Shortlisted students must register for the conference to participate in the final round.
Green Start-Up Pitch Competition
Turn a sustainable idea into a business opportunity
Pitch your green start-up concept to a panel of experts, gain feedback, and compete for cash prizes
while connecting with people from academia, industry, and entrepreneurship.
Who can apply?
- Full-time undergraduate, master's, and PhD students.
- Individual participants or teams of up to five members.
- At least one team member must be registered for the conference.
Areas of interest
Clean energy, sustainability, climate action, circular economy, smart cities, sustainable
mobility, water solutions, waste reduction, and related fields.
What to submit
- Completed application form
- Two-page executive summary
- Pitch deck of no more than 10 slides
- Proof of student enrollment
- Team profile
You may also include a prototype, demonstration video, or supporting documents.
How the competition works
- Preliminary screening: The review committee will evaluate applications and pitch decks.
- Final pitch: Finalists will deliver a 3-minute pitch followed by a 5-minute Q&A before a panel of experts.
Cash prizes
SAR 5,000
Best Green Start-Up
SAR 2,000
Second Runner-Up
Winning teams may be referred to the KFUPM Entrepreneurship Institute for mentoring, incubation,
networking, and industry engagement opportunities.
Participation requirement: Finalists must attend IEEE SUSTAIN 2026 in person.
Student Travel Grant
Support to bring your research to SUSTAIN
The Student Travel Grant Program supports outstanding student researchers presenting accepted papers
or posters at IEEE SUSTAIN 2026.
Five grants of SAR 3,000 each
are available to help cover travel-related expenses for conference attendance.
Who can apply?
Applicants must:
- Be full-time students.
- Be the registered presenting author of an accepted paper or poster.
- Plan to attend IEEE SUSTAIN 2026 in person.
What to submit
- Completed application form
- CV
- Acceptance notification for the paper or poster
- Copy of the accepted paper or poster
- Proof of student enrollment
Recipient responsibilities: Successful applicants are expected to attend the
conference in person, present their accepted work, and participate in student-focused conference
activities.
