European Robotics Forum 2027

The European Robotics Forum (ERF) is the leading event for Europe’s robotics and AI community, bringing together more than 1,000 participants from industry, academia and the public sector. ERF2027 is organised by euRobotics with a local team from the Manufacturing Technology Centre (MTC) and the University of Birmingham, and takes place at the ICC Birmingham.

Programme

The forum mixes community workshops with research and industry formats.

• Workshops (list published)
• Scientific track with peer-reviewed papers
• Exhibition of sponsors and exhibitors
• Georges Giralt PhD Award
• euRobotics Technology Transfer Award
• Welcome reception on 2 March and gala dinner at the Library of Birmingham

Key deadlines

Call for papers for the scientific track closes on 12 October 2026, Georges Giralt PhD Award applications on 30 November 2026, early-bird registration on 1 December 2026, and Technology Transfer Award applications on 17 January 2027.

Local organizing team

The chairs for ERF2027 include Karol Janik (General Chair, MTC), Professor Mike Wilson (Industry Chair, MTC), Agata Suwala (Entrepreneurship Chair, MTC) and Professor Samia Nefti-Meziani OBE (Scientific, Regulations and Standards Chair, University of Birmingham).

Tickets & passes

• euRobotics non-member — GBP 667.20: Early bird until 1 Dec 2026, incl. VAT; £834 regular
• euRobotics member — GBP 463.20: Early bird, incl. VAT; £579.60 regular
• Student — GBP 348: Early bird, incl. VAT; £420 regular
• One day pass — GBP 264: Early bird, incl. VAT; £372 regular
• Media — Free: Complimentary