EU-funded robotics talent mobility
Connecting Robotics Talent Across Europe
Funded secondments for researchers and R&I support staff, linking academia and industry across Europe’s leading robotics hubs.
Open to staff from AUTH, JSI and ULUS.
The next application period opens on 1 November 2026.
What ROBO-KNOT offers
A secondment is only part of the experience. ROBO-KNOT participants also take part in innovation bootcamps and leadership training, and bring back new skills, contacts and ideas to their home institutions, so the benefits reach beyond the individual.
24 researchers +
12 R&I staff
4 host
countries
2 open calls (2025
& 2026)
Innovation bootcamps and
leadership training
The first round of secondments
Where ROBO-KNOT took the secondees?
This first round of ROBO-KNOT secondments spans multiple countries and organisations across Europe.
By working alongside new teams, sharing expertise and exploring different innovation environments, our secondees are helping create stronger links across the European robotics community.
Secondees Profiles
Driving talent mobility for the future of robotics
Driving talent mobility for the future of robotics
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ROBO-KNOT is an EU-funded initiative that accelerates innovation and development in robotics through talent mobility, knowledge exchange, and skills growth across Europe. If you’re working in robotics—or supporting innovation behind the scenes—this program opens the doors to the top tech hubs across Europe.
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