
IEEE Student Research Poster Competition (SRPC) 2026
About this competition
The IEEE Student Research Poster Competition (SRPC) invites undergraduate students from UAE universities to showcase research on AI applications. Shortlisted posters will be exhibited at Ajman University and evaluated by professors and engineers, with cash prizes for the top three projects.
SRPC is part of the 5th International Conference on Artificial Intelligence Science and Applications in Industry and Society (CAISAIS 2026), held in Ajman from 25 to 27 November 2026. It is organised by the IEEE Student Branch in collaboration with the Ajman University Innovation Centre (AUIC).
Topics include, but are not limited to: AI in healthcare and education, computer vision, cybersecurity, IoT and smart systems, machine learning, natural language processing, generative AI, robotics and autonomous systems, signal and image processing, smart energy and sustainability, smart cities and mobility, Industry 4.0 and automation, FinTech and business AI, and responsible and explainable AI.
Submit your abstract by 13 November 2026. Learn more at caisais26.ajman.ac.ae/en/srpc. For questions, email ieee.srpc@ajman.ac.ae.
Key facts
- Eligibility
- Undergraduates at UAE universities, or 2025–26 graduates
- Disciplines
- Engineering, CS and IT, or any discipline applying AI
- Team size
- 1–5 IEEE members
- Limit
- Up to two projects per university
- Prizes
- Cash prizes for the top three projects
Source: IEEE Student Branch, Ajman University, with the Ajman University Innovation Centre (AUIC)