Research Award – EN

Most promising researcher in robotics and artificial intelligence

Fondazione Mondo Digitale ETS, in collaboration with Università Campus Bio-Medico of Rome and Università degli Studi Roma tre, is promoting, within the event “Romecup2026“, the third edition of the Most Promising Researcher in Robotics and Artificial Intelligence award. The prize is intended for young female and male researchers, including PhD candidates, engaged in research projects in the fields of robotics and/or artificial intelligence. The award benefits from the collaboration of prestigious universities and research centers.

A jury appointed by Fondazione Mondo Digitale and Università Campus Bio-Medico di Roma, composed of academics and representatives from the scientific and technological community, will evaluate the applications and select the winner, who will be announced on April 29 during RomeCup 2026.

The award aims to recognize and support the work of young talents involved in cutting-edge technological research fields that are crucial to the country’s development, such as robotics and artificial intelligence.

The prize is awarded to the individual in recognition of their creativity, vision, dedication, perseverance, and ability to contribute through their research to the development and progress of humanity.

Download the call and fill in the registration form by 8 March 2026.

Jury

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Paolo Dario, Professor Emeritus, Scuola Superiore di Sant’Anna of Pisa

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RomeCup 2026 romecup@mondodigitale.org

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Ludovica Uggeri
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+39 324 989 3345

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Eleonora Curatola
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Università degli Studi di Roma La Sapienza
Edificio Marco Polo
Viale dello Scalo S. Lorenzo, 82
Campidoglio, Sala della Protomoteca

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Research Award – EN

Most promising researcher in robotics and artificial intelligence​

Jury

Most promising researcher in robotics and artificial intelligence