2nd GERMAN ROBOTICS CONFERENCE

11 - 13 March, 2026 | Cologne

Building on the success of the first German Robotics Conference in 2025, the Robotics Institute Germany (RIG) presents the 2nd German Robotics Conference at Koelnmesse in Cologne.

The event will bring together leading voices from politics, academia, industry, and start-ups to strengthen the link between research, innovation, and technology transfer. New highlights include half-day workshops and the RIG Heroes Award Night, celebrating excellence in robotics and AI.

More information about speakers, the detailed program, and additional updates will follow shortly. Stay tuned!

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RIG Heroes Award Night

The 2nd Edition of GRC features a new highlight: The RIG Heroes Award Night!
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RIG Heroes Startup Award

Are you shaping the future of robotics, mechatronics, or autonomous systems in Germany? The RIG Startup Hero Award 2026 honors the most promising early-stage robotics ventures pushing the boundaries of technology and human-robot interaction.

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RIG Heroes PhD Award

RIG is launching an Outstanding Doctoral Thesis Award to honor excellent research related to robotics. This award aims to showcase and celebrate the outstanding achievements of doctoral researchers trained in Germany. 

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Best Paper Award

We encourage PhD students and postdoctoral researchers to submit their work. GRC offers you the opportunity to present your research vision in AI-powered robotics to the German robotics community, connect with peers and potential collaborators, receive feedback from experienced researchers and industry professionals, and contribute to shaping the future of robotics.

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Day 1 – Focus on Science

12:00
60 min
Registration | Entrance Frankenhalle, Hall 11
13:00
30 min
Opening | Room Paris, Level 2
Engelbert Beyer
Head of Directorate, Technology-Oriented Research for Innovation, Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF)
Prof. Dr. Michael Huth
President of the University of Technology Nuremberg
13:30
30 min
Keynotes | Room Paris, Level 2
Science of Intelligence
Prof. Dr. Oliver Brock, Technical University Berlin
Robotics and Phenotyping for Sustainable Crop Production
Prof. Dr. Cyrill Stachniss, University of Bonn
14:00
30 min
RIG Thematic Clusters | Room Paris, Level 2
Prof. Dr. Tamim Asfour, Karlsruhe Institute of Technology
14:30
30 min
Coffee Break
15:00
60 min
Interactive Session and Demos | Atrium, Level 1 & 2
See all Interactive Sessions
16:00
60 min
Oral Session | Room Paris, Level 2
See all Oral Sessions
17:00
30 min
Keynotes | Room Paris, Level 2
Building Intelligent Robots Using Probabilistic, Deep Learning, and Generative AI Techniques
Prof. Dr. Wolfram Burgard, University of Technology Nuremberg
Everyday Activity Science and Engineering: Towards Intelligent Robots in Everyday Life
Prof. Dr. Michael Beetz, University of Bremen
17:30
30 min
Research Panel | Room Paris, Level 2
Moderator:
Prof. Dr.-Ing. Tamim Asfour, Karlsruhe Institute of Technology
Participants:
Prof. Dr. Jan Peters, Technical University of Darmstadt
Prof. Dr. Katherine J. Kuchenbecker, Max Planck Institute for Intelligent Systems
Prof. Dr. Marc Toussaint, Technical University of Berlin
Prof. Dr. Sven Behnke, University of Bonn
Prof. Dr.-Ing. Eckehard Steinbach, Technical University of Munich
18:00
10 min
Robotics at DFG | Room Paris, Level 2
Dr. Florentin Neumann, Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (DFG)
18:10
20 min
Networking and Exhibition | Atrium, Level 2
18:30
210 min
Bavarian Get-Together | Restaurant West, Level 1
Evening Speech
Prof. Dr. Michael Huth, President of the University of Technology Nuremberg
22:00
End

Day 1 – Focus on Science

12:00
60 min
Registration | Entrance Frankenhalle, Hall 11
13:00
30 min
Opening | Room Paris, Level 2
Engelbert Beyer
Head of Directorate, Technology-Oriented Research for Innovation, Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF)
Prof. Dr. Michael Huth
President of the University of Technology Nuremberg
13:30
30 min
Keynotes | Room Paris, Level 2
Science of Intelligence
Prof. Dr. Oliver Brock, Technical University Berlin
Robotics and Phenotyping for Sustainable Crop Production
Prof. Dr. Cyrill Stachniss, University of Bonn
14:00
30 min
RIG Thematic Clusters | Room Paris, Level 2
Prof. Dr. Tamim Asfour, Karlsruhe Institute of Technology
14:30
30 min
Coffee Break
15:00
60 min
Interactive Session and Demos | Atrium, Level 1 & 2
See all Interactive Sessions
16:00
60 min
Oral Session | Room Paris, Level 2
See all Oral Sessions
17:00
30 min
Keynotes | Room Paris, Level 2
Building Intelligent Robots Using Probabilistic, Deep Learning, and Generative AI Techniques
Prof. Dr. Wolfram Burgard, University of Technology Nuremberg
Everyday Activity Science and Engineering: Towards Intelligent Robots in Everyday Life
Prof. Dr. Michael Beetz, University of Bremen
17:30
30 min
Research Panel | Room Paris, Level 2
Moderator:
Prof. Dr.-Ing. Tamim Asfour, Karlsruhe Institute of Technology
Participants:
Prof. Dr. Jan Peters, Technical University of Darmstadt
Prof. Dr. Katherine J. Kuchenbecker, Max Planck Institute for Intelligent Systems
Prof. Dr. Marc Toussaint, Technical University of Berlin
Prof. Dr. Sven Behnke, University of Bonn
Prof. Dr.-Ing. Eckehard Steinbach, Technical University of Munich
18:00
10 min
Robotics at DFG | Room Paris, Level 2
Dr. Florentin Neumann, Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (DFG)
18:10
20 min
Networking and Exhibition | Atrium, Level 2
18:30
210 min
Bavarian Get-Together | Restaurant West, Level 1
Evening Speech
Prof. Dr. Michael Huth, President of the University of Technology Nuremberg
22:00
End

Day 1 – Focus on Science

12:00
60 min
Registration | Entrance Frankenhalle, Hall 11
13:00
30 min
Opening | Room Paris, Level 2
Engelbert Beyer
Head of Directorate, Technology-Oriented Research for Innovation, Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF)
Prof. Dr. Michael Huth
President of the University of Technology Nuremberg
13:30
30 min
Keynotes | Room Paris, Level 2
Science of Intelligence
Prof. Dr. Oliver Brock, Technical University Berlin
Robotics and Phenotyping for Sustainable Crop Production
Prof. Dr. Cyrill Stachniss, University of Bonn
14:00
30 min
RIG Thematic Clusters | Room Paris, Level 2
Prof. Dr. Tamim Asfour, Karlsruhe Institute of Technology
14:30
30 min
Coffee Break
15:00
60 min
Interactive Session and Demos | Atrium, Level 1 & 2
See all Interactive Sessions
16:00
60 min
Oral Session | Room Paris, Level 2
See all Oral Sessions
17:00
30 min
Keynotes | Room Paris, Level 2
Building Intelligent Robots Using Probabilistic, Deep Learning, and Generative AI Techniques
Prof. Dr. Wolfram Burgard, University of Technology Nuremberg
Everyday Activity Science and Engineering: Towards Intelligent Robots in Everyday Life
Prof. Dr. Michael Beetz, University of Bremen
17:30
30 min
Research Panel | Room Paris, Level 2
Moderator:
Prof. Dr.-Ing. Tamim Asfour, Karlsruhe Institute of Technology
Participants:
Prof. Dr. Jan Peters, Technical University of Darmstadt
Prof. Dr. Katherine J. Kuchenbecker, Max Planck Institute for Intelligent Systems
Prof. Dr. Marc Toussaint, Technical University of Berlin
Prof. Dr. Sven Behnke, University of Bonn
Prof. Dr.-Ing. Eckehard Steinbach, Technical University of Munich
18:00
10 min
Robotics at DFG | Room Paris, Level 2
Dr. Florentin Neumann, Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (DFG)
18:10
20 min
Networking and Exhibition | Atrium, Level 2
18:30
210 min
Bavarian Get-Together | Restaurant West, Level 1
Evening Speech
Prof. Dr. Michael Huth, President of the University of Technology Nuremberg
22:00
End
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Important Dates

Submission opens: January 02, 2025

The Robotics Institute Germany consists of 14 universities and research institutions that conduct internationally leading research in the field of AI-powered robotics, training future talents and transforming research into real-world impact. In addition, 20 further well-known universities and research networks support the initiative as Associated Partners.

Submission Deadline: February 01, 2025

The Robotics Institute Germany consists of 14 universities and research institutions that conduct internationally leading research in the field of AI-powered robotics, training future talents and transforming research into real-world impact. In addition, 20 further well-known universities and research networks support the initiative as Associated Partners.

Notification of AcceptanceFebruary: February 07, 2025

The Robotics Institute Germany consists of 14 universities and research institutions that conduct internationally leading research in the field of AI-powered robotics, training future talents and transforming research into real-world impact. In addition, 20 further well-known universities and research networks support the initiative as Associated Partners.

Camera-Ready Submission: February 14, 2025

The Robotics Institute Germany consists of 14 universities and research institutions that conduct internationally leading research in the field of AI-powered robotics, training future talents and transforming research into real-world impact. In addition, 20 further well-known universities and research networks support the initiative as Associated Partners.

Conference: March 13-15, 2025

The Robotics Institute Germany consists of 14 universities and research institutions that conduct internationally leading research in the field of AI-powered robotics, training future talents and transforming research into real-world impact. In addition, 20 further well-known universities and research networks support the initiative as Associated Partners.

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Venue

Cologne Fair
Messeplatz 1, 50679 Köln
Germany

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Organizing Committee

Angela Schoellig

Professor of Robotics and Artificial Intelligence (AI) at the Technical University of Munich

Angela Schoellig

Professor of Robotics and Artificial Intelligence (AI) at the Technical University of Munich

Angela Schoellig

Professor of Robotics and Artificial Intelligence (AI) at the Technical University of Munich

Angela Schoellig

Professor of Robotics and Artificial Intelligence (AI) at the Technical University of Munich

Angela Schoellig

Professor of Robotics and Artificial Intelligence (AI) at the Technical University of Munich

Angela Schoellig

Professor of Robotics and Artificial Intelligence (AI) at the Technical University of Munich

Angela Schoellig

Professor of Robotics and Artificial Intelligence (AI) at the Technical University of Munich

Angela Schoellig

Professor of Robotics and Artificial Intelligence (AI) at the Technical University of Munich

Angela Schoellig

Professor of Robotics and Artificial Intelligence (AI) at the Technical University of Munich

Angela Schoellig

Professor of Robotics and Artificial Intelligence (AI) at the Technical University of Munich

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