IEEE SSCS Women in Circuits

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ISSCC 2026 WiC Events:

In conjunction with ISSCC 2026, the IEEE SSCS Women in Circuits is organizing two events for this year’s conference:

Sunday Next Generation Circuit Designer Workshop
Sunday Networking Bingo Event

Sunday Next Generation Circuit Designer Workshop

The IEEE Solid-State Circuits Society Women in Circuits (WiC), in collaboration with ISSCC 2026, is proud to present the Next Gen Circuit Designer Workshop—a unique opportunity for undergraduate students, early-stage graduate students (1st/2nd year), and young professionals (≤2 years post-undergrad) to accelerate their careers in circuits, systems, and semiconductor technologies.

This immersive workshop will bring together 26 emerging talents for a day of networking, mentorship, and career development. Participants will:

Engage in a private welcome event with peers and industry leaders.
Gain insights from a fireside chat with a visionary speaker and industry leader.
Receive one-on-one mentoring from professionals.
Showcase their work in a competitive poster session.
Attend an open career panel (available to all ISSCC 2026 attendees) on navigating academic and industry pathways.

Support & Recognition:

WiC will sponsor 13 ISSCC 2026 registrations, and will look for opportunities to sponsor the remaining 13 registrations by the IEEE Solid-State Circuit Society (SSCS). Applications will open in late summer/fall 2025, with selection based on personal statements, circuit design statements demonstrating innovation in circuit design, and reference letters.
Selected participants will be recognized as part of the Next Gen Circuit Designer cohort at ISSCC 2026.

Networking Bingo Event - Sunday February 15th, 4PM - 6PM

Women in Circuits (WiC) together with ISSCC will be holding a networking and mentoring session on Sunday afternoon. Distinguished panelists from the career panel, WiC members, and other participants will play getting-to-know-you bingo to promote engagement between various members of the community. This will give participants the chance to network and mingle with people across a spectrum of seniority in the field in a casual setting.