Student Paper Contest

The local SB Karlsruhe Student Paper Contest

All interested students and former KIT students can hand in a student paper.

The format follows the R8 student paper contest:

• Contributions are 6 pages maximum
• IEEE style: Using a template might help, we recommend using latex
• Contributions need to be a student's own original work and not have been published before
• Structure:
  • Title
  • Abstract – no longer than 100 words
  • Introduction – lead the reader to develop an understanding of the significance
  • Body – main argument in a logical sequence according to a prepared outline, complete with supporting data
  • Appendices – for detailed mathematical proofs, equation development, and examples that are subordinate to the main argument
  • References – information or development taken from external sources, such as books, periodicals, or courses, should be clearly referenced in the text

Prizes of the local contest include:

• IEEE student memberships
• Gadgets and vouchers
• Qualification for the Region 8 Student Paper Contest

If you would like to participate feel free to contact info@ieee-ka.de for any additional questions. You can also receive some guidance concerning academic writing. We additionally point to this helpful guide.

Judging of local and R8 SPC:

• Is the significant amount of presented work new? Do the authors present a novel interpretation of existing work?
• Is the subject matter of substantial technical content and is it presented at an acceptably advanced level?
• Is the 100-word abstract concise, informative and accurate?
• Does the written presentation include a satisfactory introduction which properly orients the reader with respect to the general area with which the paper deals?
• Do the conclusions of the paper summarize the reader’s impression of what the work has accomplished?
• Are the conclusions supported by evidence?
• Is the paper technically accurate?
• Does the exposition (and analysis which may be involved) proceed in an orderly and logical manner? Is the paper self-contained (complete, having all that is needed)?
• Does the author exhibit ingenuity and resourcefulness in methods of presentation, choice of illustrations, use of analogies and the like?
• Is an unmistakable meaning conveyed with acceptable brevity?
• Is the format and typesetting quality of the paper appropriate?
• Is the list of references adequate?
• Is the text written correctly in terms of English language?
• Do the authors present their independent work?

Was ist der R8 Student Paper Contest?

Der Student Paper Contest (SPC) der IEEE Region 8 ist ein jährlicher Wettbewerb, bei dem Studenten ihre Forschungs-Arbeiten in Form eines Papers einreichen können. Veranstalter ist die Region 8 des IEEE, die Europa, Afrika und Teile Asiens umfasst. Von allen Student Branches in der Region 8 können Studenten teilnehmen.

Der SPC läuft in drei Runden ab: Zuerst entscheiden die Student Branches, welches die besten Student Papers sind im Lokalausscheid sind. Diese werden an ein Komitee der Region 8 weitergeleitet, welches wiederum die besten Papers aussucht. Diese Finalisten werden auf Kosten des IEEE zu einer Konferenz im Raum der Region 8 eingeladen, um dort in einer Präsentation ihre Arbeit vorzustellen. Dort bewertet eine Jury die Vorträge. Für die beste Arbeiten gibt es Geldpreise und das Paper wird zudem in der Online-Datenbank IEEE Xplore verfügbar.

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