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Call for Student Representatives

We are seeking Student Representatives to work closely with the Co-Chairs and Associate Co-Chairs of the Technical Committee on Model-based Optimization for Robotics.

Term:
📅 March 1, 2026 – February 28, 2027 (1 year)

Responsibilities

As a Student Representative, your responsibilities will include:

  1. Assisting in the planning and execution of committee events (e.g., meetings, workshops)
  2. Facilitating communication between committee members and students in the field
  3. Contributing to the development of committee initiatives
  4. Promoting the committee's work and recruiting new student members
  5. Representing the student perspective within the committee
  6. Developing the ICRA Welcome Kit for the OptRob TC

Requirements

Applicants must meet the following requirements:

  1. Enrollment in a PhD or MS-PhD program related to model-based optimization until the end of the term
  2. Membership in IEEE and the IEEE Robotics & Automation Society (RAS)
  3. Demonstrated interest in model-based optimization for robotics
  4. Excellent communication and organizational skills
  5. Ability to commit to the role and volunteer for one year

Benefits

Benefits of serving as a Student Representative include:

  1. Networking opportunities with leading professionals and researchers in the field
  2. Leadership experience and active contribution to the community
  3. Enhanced understanding of both technical and practical aspects of model-based optimization for robotics
  4. Participation in a global community promoting model-based optimization methods
  5. Support to attend RAS flagship conferences to assist with event and workshop organization
  6. One free registration for RAS-sponsored conferences (e.g., ICRA, IROS, RoboSoft) if assisting with Welcome Kit production

You can find more details here.

How to Apply

If you meet the requirements and are excited to contribute to the community, we encourage you to apply.

Application materials: - Letter of motivation (maximum 1 page)
- Letter of support from your supervisor
- Curriculum Vitae (CV)

📌 Submit your application via this Google Form by February 15th, 2026 (AOE).