🧠 [Meetings] [CFP - Deadline Extension] IEEE ICRA 2026 Workshop - NeuroDesign in Human–Robot Interaction (Competition & Poster Paper Track Submission)
NeuroDesign in HRI
June 5, 2026 | Vienna, Austria | Hybrid Event
🌐 https://neurodesign-in-hri.webflow.io/
Dear Colleagues, Researchers, Students, and Early-Stage Start-up Teams,
We are excited to invite you to participate in the NeuroDesign in Human–Robot Interaction EXPO & Competition and Poster Paper Track, held as part of the 4th Workshop on NeuroDesign in Human–Robot Interaction at IEEE ICRA 2026.
🎉 Due to popular demand and the strong interest we have received, we are pleased to announce that the submission deadline has been extended to May 17, 2026!
This is a great chance to catch up and submit your innovation, research idea, prototype, or creative project to join our growing NeuroDesign in HRI community.
The workshop will take place on June 5, 2026, in Vienna, Austria, in a hybrid format, welcoming both onsite and remote participants from around the world.
📌 Please find our preliminary program below:
visit our workshop website for the latest updates:
🌐 https://neurodesign-in-hri.webflow.io/
🔘 About the Workshop
NeuroDesign in Human–Robot Interaction (HRI) is an emerging interdisciplinary field that integrates neuroscience, cognitive and behavioral psychology, robotics, artificial intelligence, wearable technologies, and human-centered design to create human–robot systems that are not only high-performing, but also intuitive, ergonomic, emotionally resonant, and cognitively aligned with the human brain and body. Rather than focusing only on technical performance, NeuroDesign emphasizes designing interactions that feel natural, adaptive, and socially meaningful.
The workshop will feature cutting-edge research, live demonstrations, and interdisciplinary discussions on topics including:
Brain–Computer Interfaces
Wearable and Assistive Robotics
Neuroergonomics and Human Factors
Embodied AI and Human–AI Co-adaptation
Affective and Social Robotics
Soft Robotics, Exosuits, and Human Augmentation
Haptics, Teleoperation, and Sensory Feedback
Multimodal Interfaces and Adaptive Wearables
🔘 NeuroDesign in HRI EXPO & Competition
The NeuroDesign in HRI EXPO & Competition is now open for submissions!
This hybrid showcase invites undergraduate, master’s, and PhD students, or preliminary (or pre-seed/pre-startup) company, to present innovative concepts, prototypes, systems, and exploratory studies in HRI, BCI, neuro-inspired design, wearable technologies, robotics, and related fields.
To reserve a spot for the 5-minute pitch presentation, participants may submit any one or combination of the following:
Video Abstract
A 100-word summary plus a 1–2 minute video overviewSlide Deck
A 100-word summary plus 5 informative slidesExtended Abstract
A 2-page write-up in IEEE RAS format
🏅 Best Innovation in HRI NeuroDesign
1st Prize: €500
2nd Prize: €250
3rd Prize: €125
🏅 Most Popular Project Award
1st Prize: Raspberry Pi 5 (8GB RAM)
2nd Prize: Raspberry Pi AI HAT+ (13 TOPS)
All finalists will receive certificates, and remaining finalists will each receive a €50 honorable mention award.
📅 Important Dates — Student CompetitionExtended Submission Deadline: May 17, 2026
Acceptance Notification: May 20; Rolling / after review
Competition Day: June 5, 2026
📤 Competition Submission Link:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdHr36BmtfTxLbjHSmiY1CYapUiZPXHgsnDIXzXLjf0Kg_-Vw/viewform
🔘 Poster Paper Track
In addition to the student competition, we also welcome submissions to the dedicated Poster Paper Track for participants who prefer to present academic-style short research papers.
Selected poster submissions will be invited to present their work through an onsite or online poster session, and selected posters may also be invited for a short spotlight presentation during the workshop.
Authors should prepare manuscripts as short papers using the Springer Nature proceedings format. We are currently exploring the possibility of publishing the workshop proceedings with Springer Nature. Alternatively, proceedings will be made available through arXiv.
🏆 Poster Paper AwardsTop poster submissions will be recognized with special awards:
1st Prize: Full APC waiver for Frontiers in Robotics and AI
2nd Prize: €125
3rd Prize: DIY Neuroscience Kit – Pro
Extended Submission Deadline: May 17, 2026
Acceptance Notification: May 20; Rolling / after review
Workshop Day: June 5, 2026
📤 Poster Paper Submission Link:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf4w6Y4YC_NBpV6SKYY_5aoE0bi5dacbyqbdTlYbTIJ6jVA7g/viewform
🔘 Onsite Participation Travel Support
We strongly encourage onsite participation. For selected competition and poster presentation participants who wish to attend in person, we offer €50 travel support to help offset travel and workshop registration costs for ICRA.
🔘 Suggested Submission Topics
We warmly welcome submissions related to, but not limited to, the following topics:
Affective and Social Robotics
Brain–Machine / Brain–Computer Interfaces (BCI)
Wearable and Assistive Robots
Exoskeletons and Rehabilitation Systems
Human–AI Co-adaptation
Embodied AI / Large Language Models for HRI
VR/AR/XR and Metaverse-based Interaction
Haptics, Teleoperation, and Sensory Feedback
Cognitive and Physical HRI (cHRI / pHRI)
Neuroergonomics and Human Factors
Soft Robotics and Bionic Systems
Smart Environments and Pervasive Computing
Multimodal Interfaces: Gesture, Speech, Emotion Recognition
RoboEthics, Inclusion, and DEI in HRI
Adaptive Wearables, Robot Skins, and RoboFashion
Supernumerary Limbs, Human 2.0, and Intelligence Augmentation
Any work that meaningfully connects minds, bodies, and robots
🔘 Why Participate?
The NeuroDesign in HRI Workshop offers a unique interdisciplinary platform to connect with leading researchers, industry innovators, designers, and student creators who are shaping the future of human–machine synergy.
Whether you join us onsite in Vienna or remotely from anywhere in the world, you will have the opportunity to:
Share your research, innovation, or prototype
Receive feedback from an interdisciplinary audience
Increase the visibility of your work
Build new collaborations
Join a growing community at the intersection of brains, bodies, AI, and robots
🚀 Don’t miss this extended opportunity — submit your innovation by May 17 and join us at ICRA 2026!
For more information and participation guidelines, please visit:
🌐 https://neurodesign-in-hri.webflow.io/
For questions, please contact:
📧 neurode...@gmail.com
We look forward to welcoming you to the 4th NeuroDesign in Human–Robot Interaction Workshop at ICRA 2026!
Best regards,Organizing Committee
🧠 4th Workshop on NeuroDesign in Human–Robot Interaction @ ICRA 2026
🌐 https://neurodesign-in-hri.webflow.io/
📧 neurode...@gmail.com