{"id":1341,"date":"2025-12-22T08:38:00","date_gmt":"2025-12-22T07:38:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.profactor.at\/?post_type=story&#038;p=1341"},"modified":"2026-04-07T18:35:36","modified_gmt":"2026-04-07T16:35:36","slug":"call-for-applications-sustainability-leadership-recognition-in-robotics-erf-2026","status":"publish","type":"story","link":"https:\/\/www.profactor.at\/en\/story\/call-for-applications-sustainability-leadership-recognition-in-robotics-erf-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"Call for Applications \u2013 Sustainability Leadership Recognition in Robotics (ERF 2026)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Apply now for the Sustainability Leadership Recognition in Robotics at ERF 2026 in Stavanger (Norway). Deadline: 8 February 2026. Showcase sustainable robotics projects and initiatives.   <\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Applications are now open for the <strong>\u201cSustainability Leadership Recognition in Robotics\u201d<\/strong> at the <strong>European Robotics Forum (ERF) 2026<\/strong>, taking place <strong>23\u201327 March 2026 in Stavanger, Norway<\/strong>. The initiative highlights organisations, teams and individuals who are creating measurable impact across<strong> environmental, social and economic sustainability<\/strong> through robotics\u2014aligned with the principles of the <strong>UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)<\/strong>.   <\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Link to Application: <a href=\"https:\/\/eu-robotics.net\/applications-are-now-open-for-the-sustainability-leadership-recognition-in-robotics-2026\/\">Applications are now open for the \u201cSustainability Leadership Recognition in Robotics\u201d 2026 | euRobotics<\/a> <\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Link to Application-Template: <a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/document\/d\/1a0BMr2GeD39T97tsqlFw2_Z2SWFt3EzYxD5ldrAIAJo\/edit?tab=t.0#heading=h.g8ixzpylahqz\">Application for Sustainability Leadership Recognition in Robotics 2026 \u2013 Google Docs<\/a> <\/p>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What is being recognised? <\/h2>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The session focuses on two key topics: <\/p>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Robots for Sustainability:<\/strong> How robots are used\/deployed to support sustainability (e.g., climate action, recycling, waste reduction, social impact). <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Sustainability of Robots:<\/strong> How robots themselves are designed, manufactured, used and handled at end-of-life in a sustainable way. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">There will be <strong>no single winner<\/strong>. Instead, a <strong>shortlist of candidates<\/strong> will be selected and acknowledged for their sustainability journey. <\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Who can apply?<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Eligible applicants include<strong> organisations, teams and individuals<\/strong> from the <strong>EU and associated countries<\/strong>, including: <\/p>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>SMEs &amp; start-ups <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>EU-funded projects <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Research organisations <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Large industry <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>End-users <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Applicants should demonstrate a clear sustainability commitment\u2014either by developing or using robots for sustainability, improving the sustainability of robotics production\/use, or driving sustainability initiatives within the robotics ecosystem. <\/p>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Why particpate? <\/h2>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Shortlisted candidates will: <\/p>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Present their work at an ERF workshop<\/strong>, gaining visibility among the ERF audience (over <strong>1,000+ <\/strong>robotics and AI stakeholders). <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Receive extended coverage via ERF channels<\/strong> (newsletter\/social media). <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Receive a <strong>certificate at the euRobotics awards ceremony on 25 March 2026<\/strong>. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Get feedback<\/strong> from the screening committee (all qualified entrants). <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Deadline &amp; how to apply <\/h2>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Application deadline: 8 February 2026 (23:59 CET)<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Apply by email to: <strong>sustainability.award@eu-robotics.net<\/strong><br\/>Include: c<strong>ontact details<\/strong> + the<strong> completed application template<\/strong> (project summary + sustainability focus areas). <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":1340,"template":"","categories":[70,71,51,49],"class_list":["post-1341","story","type-story","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-automation-for-flexible-manufacturing","category-call-for-papers","category-industry-5-0","category-sustainability"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.profactor.at\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/story\/1341","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.profactor.at\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/story"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.profactor.at\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/story"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.profactor.at\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1340"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.profactor.at\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1341"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.profactor.at\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1341"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}