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Event name, tagline, and mission

The 18th European Robotics Forum

The European Robotics Forum (ERF) is the leading event for the European robotics and AI community, bringing together over 1,000 participants from industry, academia, and the public sector. Held annually in a different European city, ERF is the go-to platform to explore cutting-edge technologies, foster collaboration, and address the latest challenges and trends shaping the future of robotics in Europe.

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Dates and venue

Dates: 2 – 4 March 2027

The European Robotics Forum 2027 will take place at the International Convention Centre (ICC), one of the UK’s premier conference and events venues, located in the heart of the city along the vibrant canal side. The ICC is known for its impressive architecture, modern facilities, and the Symphony Hall, renowned for its world-class acoustics. With its central location near hotels, restaurants, and transport links, the ICC plays a key role in Birmingham’s reputation as a global destination for business and culture.

Address: 8 Centenary Square,Birmingham,B1 2EA

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Organizer and partners

MTC transforms how products are designed, made and built so that they can be produced on a commercial scale – more sustainably, effectively and safely. Since 2010, our independent research and technology organisation has delivered pioneering solutions to help overhaul industries spanning Aerospace, Defence & Security, Power & Energy, Built Environments, Space, Agriculture, and Food & Drink. Always in collaboration. Always with purpose. We are proud to be part of the High Value Manufacturing Catapult, established by and working in partnership with Innovate UK. In addition, MTC Training is creating the next generation of engineering talent while upskilling and reskilling existing workforces to support the industry and accelerate technological adoption.

Website: www.the-mtc.org

As well as being ranked among the world’s top 100 institutions, the University of Birmingham is the most targeted UK university by top graduate employers. Its work brings people from across the world to Birmingham, including researchers, educators and more than 40,000 students from over 150 countries. The University of Birmingham is a leader in robotics, AI and manufacturing innovation. The Birmingham Institute for Robotics builds on a strong legacy of uniting engineering, computing, and AI expertise to advance autonomous systems and breakthroughs in medical and rail sectors. Major projects in nuclear robotics, circular manufacturing and from the Energy and Magnetic Materials group’s new battery technologies, span materials, manufacturing and recycling to drive sustainability.

Website: www.birmingham.ac.uk

euRobotics (eu-robotics.net) is an international non-profit association for all stakeholders in European robotics, headquartered in Brussels. Established in September 2012 and serving its founding purpose: to strengthen Europe’s competitiveness and to ensure industrial leadership of manufacturers, providers and end-users of robotics technology-based systems and services, euRobotics forms the largest network of roboticists and business in Europe with more than 200 institutional members, covering small and large companies, associations and institutions, universities, laboratories and RTOs. The objectives of euRobotics are to boost European robotics research, development and innovation, to foster a positive perception of robotics, to support the widest and most effective uptake of robotics technologies and services for professional and private use, and to ensure the excellence of the robotics science base in Europe is maintained.

Website: www.eu-robotics.net

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