Mentorship Coffee Break: Connect Across Career Stages

During the coffee break, we’ll be running a casual but purposeful mentorship session designed to spark new conversations and connections across all levels of experience in robotics optimization.

For junior researchers, this is a chance to ask questions, get guidance, and hear perspectives from those who’ve navigated the challenges of the field. For senior researchers, it’s an opportunity to share expertise, inspire the next generation, and perhaps even uncover fresh ideas or unexpected collaborations.

Before the workshop, participants can share their area of work and career stage. We’ll use this to form small, mixed groups that bring together junior researchers, senior experts, and everyone in between. To get things flowing, we’ll provide a few light icebreaker questions and discussion prompts—just enough to kickstart meaningful conversations.

Come for the coffee, stay for the connections—you might walk away with new insights, collaborators, or even mentors.