This June, NOKOV Motion Capture will be exhibiting at ICRA 2026 in Vienna (Hall B - 009).
For NOKOV users attending ICRA 2026, the NOKOV Rising Talent Fund is now open for applications. (Link: https://forms.gle/kek9R8w7QF5LGg3P9)
The fund is designed to support young robotics researchers in advancing their work and to foster deeper academic exchange within the global robotics community during ICRA.
Winners will receive a $1,000 USD prize and an exclusive invitation to NOKOV Night @ICRA 2026, held on June 1st at the Kunsthistorisches Museum, where the award ceremony will take place.
Key Info
$1,000 USD Prize
per winner
4–6 winners
Selected on Merit
Exclusive Invitation to
NOKOV Night at Kunsthistorisches Museum
Eligibility
NOKOV users
Under 35 years old
Attend ICRA 2026 in person (Vienna)
Academic achievements (within the past 3 years, as corresponding author):
3+ papers in core robotics conferences (ICRA, IROS, RSS) or top AI/CV conferences (CVPR, ICCV, NeurIPS, ECCV; within tracks related to robotic perception or embodied AI)
OR 1+ full article in leading robotics journals (IEEE T-RO, IJRR, Science Robotics)
OR finalist/winner of a Best Paper or Best Specialized Paper Award (e.g. Best Paper Award in Manipulation/Legged Robot) at top conferences such as ICRA, IROS, RSS, or CVPR
Notes
The NOKOV Rising Talent Fund will be presented during NOKOV Night @ ICRA 2026 on June 1st.The award is only granted to recipients who attend the event in person.
Application Deadline: May 8, 2026.
Application form: https://forms.gle/kek9R8w7QF5LGg3P9
