The program is dedicated to encouraging and supporting young robotics researchers in pursuing scientific innovation while helping award recipients expand their academic networks and connect with the global robotics community during ICRA 2026.
On the evening of June 1 (Vienna time), the NOKOV Rising Talent Fund Award Ceremony was grandly held at NOKOV Night, hosted at the Kunsthistorisches Museum Vienna. Professor Wang Hesheng from Shanghai Jiao Tong University, together with NOKOV representatives, presented awards to the six winning scholars.
NOKOV Night @ ICRA 2026
As a signature networking event hosted alongside major robotics conferences, NOKOV Night brings together researchers, innovators, and industry leaders in an inspiring setting for meaningful conversations beyond the conference halls.
Held at the Kunsthistorisches Museum Vienna during ICRA 2026, the evening began with an exclusive private tour of the museum's renowned Kunstkammer, showcasing centuries of European craftsmanship. It continued with a networking dinner attended by 150 robotics researchers from around the world. The event also marked the presentation of the first NOKOV RISING TALENT FUND Awards, celebrating promising young researchers while creating new opportunities for academic exchange and global collaboration.
New Generation Star Project @ICRA 2024
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