• Date: May 25, 2026
• Time: 4:00–5:00 PM (local time)
• Location: IEEE ISCAS 2026 venue, Shanghai, China
• Note: Final room allocation and logistical details will be confirmed.

The IEEE CASS Mentoring and Networking Session is a dedicated one-hour event organised as part of the IEEE Circuits and Systems Society (CASS) Mentoring Program, co-organised with IEEE WiCAS-YP and supported by the UCL IEEE Student Branch. This session is designed to provide structured and inclusive mentoring opportunities for student attendees at ISCAS 2026. It connects undergraduate, Master's, and PhD students with experienced researchers and industry professionals from the circuits and systems community in an informal and supportive environment.

The programme combines small-group mentoring discussions with a guided Q&A, focusing on research directions, career development, and professional growth. It is particularly suitable for students who are:

• Exploring research and long-term career pathways
• Seeking perspectives on academic and industrial career options
• Attending ISCAS for the first time
• Interested in engaging more actively with IEEE CASS, WiCAS, and Young Professionals activities

Participation is open to invited participants and applicants. Spaces are limited.

Students attending ISCAS 2026 who are interested in participating are invited to express their interest by contacting the organising team.

Applicants are requested to submit:

• A brief CV (maximum two pages)
• Completed one-page introduction slide, template provided

Submitted materials will be used solely to facilitate effective mentoring discussions. Selection will be based on available space and will aim to ensure a diverse and balanced group of participants.

Academics and industry professionals within the circuits and systems community are warmly invited to participate as mentors.

Mentors will engage in small-group discussions, offering perspectives on research, career development, and professional growth. The expected time commitment is approximately one hour, and no formal preparation or presentations are required.

Prospective mentors are invited to contact the organising team with a short CV or a link to a professional webpage or profile. Mentors are encouraged to send the template slide.

Students and mentors wishing to participate or enquire further are invited to contact the organising team at [email protected] with email subject: [ISCAS Mentoring].

All participants in the mentoring session will receive an invitation to attend a subsequent IEEE WiCAS-YPCAS event during ISCAS 2026, featuring invited speakers, a panel discussion, and networking activities with senior members of the community.

Further details, please see the WiCAS-YPCAS event webpage.

• Yu Wu (University College London)
• Seerat Sekhon (University College London)
• Yongfu Li (Shanghai Jiao Tong University)
• Yoko Uwate (Tokushima University)
• Fakhrul Zaman Rokhani (Universiti Putra Malaysia)