EFTF and IFCS are committed to supporting student attendees in their travel and by showcasing their work.

Student Paper Competition

Selected student contributions will be reviewed by a jury of experts in the field, and the winners will be announced and awarded at the end of the conference.

The final round of the competition takes place during the poster sessions: If the submitted contribution is selected as a lecture, the author will be asked to additionally prepare a poster.

  • The submitting and presenting author must be a student at the time of submission and must not have obtained a PhD yet.
  • The submitting and presenting author must have made a significant contribution to the presented work.
  • The presentation must be made by the submitting student in person at the conference.

During paper submission, the author must confirm that they fulfill these conditions and that they intend to participate in the competition. A checkbox is available for this.

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Student Travel Grants

Limited funds are available to support students traveling to attend EFTF-IFCS 2027 in person. Awards will be given on a competitive basis.

Students who receive this support must register and retain all travel receipts. Awards will be processed after the conference, and will require submission of tax, bank, and travel receipt information. All payments will be in US dollars, by electronic bank transfer.

To be eligible, the submitting author must be:

  • a student at the time of registration.
  • a member of IEEE UFFC at the time of registration.
  • the presenting author of a paper.

Students should indicate their interest in travel support when submitting their abstract. A checkbox is available for this.