Call for Nominations 2026 NTC Elections
Call for 2026 Nominations – IEEE Nanotechnology Council
The IEEE Nanotechnology Council (NTC) invites nominations for the following elected positions:
Open Positions
- President-elect (one year term, 2027)
- VP-elect for Educational Activities (3-years: elect 2027; VP 2028-2029)
- VP-elect for Publications (3-years: elect 2027; VP 2028-2029)
- VP-elect for Technical Activities (3-years: elect 2027; VP 2028-2029)
- Member-at-Large (MAL) (up to 3) (2 years, 2027-2028)
Unless otherwise noted, all positions begin on January 1, 2027.
Nomination Requirements
- A statement from the candidate
- A biographical sketch (in IEEE format)
Submission Deadline: May 15, 2026 (midnight US PT)
Nomination Materials
- A position description and nomination form are in the NTC Nomination Package.
- Duties for the positions are described in the Nomination package and also in the NTC Constitution and the NTC Bylaws.
Eligibility
Officer candidates are nominated from:
- Current AdCom members, or
- Past Adcom members who have served as Member Society-appointed or ex-officio AdCom members within the previous five years.
Review the AdCom roster at https://ieeenano.org/about/advisory-committee/.
According to the 2025 Governing Documents update:
- VP positions are renewable one-time.
- Total time in office should not exceed twelve years (4 terms) except for the VP for Finances.
MAL candidates serve as members of the AdCom and are to provide the Council with independent insights and positions that are in support of the global nanotechnology community, especially those involved in independent research, development and commercialization, to represent the Council positions and statements as needed to these global constituencies and to complete the specific tasks identified in their candidacy documents. MAL are NOT required to be members of Member Societies.
Additional Rules
- Nominations may be made only by AdCom members (Society representatives and ex-officio; see website AdCom Roster).
- An individual may not serve concurrently as both a Council officer and a Council Member Society representative.
Submission Instructions
Please submit nominations by email to:
Jin-Woo Kim, NTC Nominations Committee Chair
Email: jwkim@uark.edu
Election Details
- Election Date: July 5, 2026
- Location: NTC AdCom Meeting, Nanjing, China
- Candidate Requirement: Candidates must attend meeting either in person or virtually.
