Motivation

The Robotics: Science and Systems community is committed to increasing the participation of groups traditionally underrepresented in robotics (including but not limited to: women, underrepresented minorities, first-generation college students, LGBTQ+, and people with disabilities), especially people early in their studies and career.

The primary goal of the 2023 Inclusion@RSS is to increase the number of new conference participants from groups traditionally underrepresented in robotics.

Fellowships will be awarded to selected BSc, MSc, and first and second year PhD students. Priority will be given to students who have not previously attended RSS and/or are new to the robotics research community.

Description of Fellowship Program

The Fellowship Program aims to help participants show up and thrive at the RSS 2023 conference. To do so, students accepted as Inclusion Fellows will receive: 

• Registration and other fee waivers to attend RSS 2023 in Daegu, Republic of Korea

• Airfare and lodging (double occupancy) in Daegu, Republic of Korea for the conference days

• Opportunities to interact both with their cohort as well as leaders in robotics through sessions before and during the conference

• Matching to a mentor in the field who has similar robotics interests

• Tips and advice for making the most of conference attendance to support those attending an international robotics conference for the first time

Important Dates

• April 15 Application opens

• May 15 Inclusion Fellowship applications due

• June 1   June 5 Notification of acceptance

• July 10 - July 14 Main RSS Conference and Inclusion program

Organizers

• Leonardo Bobadilla Florida International University, USA

• Nadia Figueroa University of Pennsylvania, USA

Sponsors

• National Science Foundation (NSF)

• Robotics Science and Systems Foundation

• Google

• Toyota Research Institute

• IEEE Technical Committee on Computer and Robot Vision Travel Fellowship

• Lukas Mandrake and Michal Segal-Rozenhaimer Travel Fellowships