ROBO-KNOT

Connecting robotics and talent across Europe

We invite researchers and research and innovation support professionals to take part in funded international mobility opportunities across Europe. RoboKnot is a cross-border programme designed to strengthen robotics research, skills development and knowledge transfer.

Numbers that show impact

50+

Knowledge transfer activities
More than 50 activities focused on the exchange of knowledge and experience.

100%

Career progression support
Full career development support for all participants.

6

Robotics hubs
Collaboration across six leading European robotics hubs.

Talent mobility for the future of robotics

We strengthen European robotics through international talent exchange.

The programme supports cross-border mobility of researchers and research and innovation professionals in the field of robotics. By connecting academia and industry across Europe, we enable meaningful knowledge transfer, hands-on collaboration and long-term innovation impact.

24 researchers
12 research and innovation support professionals
4 host countries
2 open calls
Innovation bootcamps and leadership training

Accelerated growth for your career

The programme is designed for researchers and innovation professionals who want to take their skills, impact and international networks to the next level. Whether you work directly in robotics or support innovation behind the scenes, RoboKnot opens the doors to Europe’s leading hubs.

Fields:
– Robotics engineering
– Artificial intelligence and control systems
– Human–robot interaction
– Computer vision
– Cyber-physical systems

For support professionals:
– Project management
– Innovation and intellectual property
– Technology transfer
– Research coordination

From labs to real-world impact across Europe

The programme opens doors to some of Europe’s most dynamic robotics and innovation hubs. Each host organisation offers hands-on projects, mentoring and access to cutting-edge environments – whether you are developing algorithms, testing autonomous systems or building bridges between academia and industry.

ROBO-KNOT is an EU-funded initiative supporting the cross-border mobility of researchers and R&I staff in the field of robotics. By connecting academia and industry across Europe, the project enables meaningful knowledge transfer, hands-on collaboration and long-term innovation impact.