IEEE is the world’s largest professional association dedicated to advancing technological innovation and excellence for the benefit of humanity. IEEE and its members inspire a global community through IEEE's highly cited publications, conferences, technology standards, and professional and educational activities.

Mission statement

IEEE's core purpose is to foster technological innovation and excellence for the benefit of humanity.

Vision statement

IEEE will be essential to the global technical community and to technical professionals everywhere, and be universally recognized for the contributions of technology and of technical professionals in improving global conditions.

IEEE is organized into:

333 local sections in 10 geographic regions;

about 2,081 chapters comprised of local members with similar technical interests;

38 societies and 7 technical councils that compose 10 technical divisions;

more than 1,855 student branches at colleges and universities in 80 countries;

533 student branch chapters.