From March 2, 2027 to March 4, 2027
ERF 2027 | Europe's robotics community meets at ICC Birmingham, the first ERF in England
euRobotics brings the 18th European Robotics Forum to ICC Birmingham on March 2–4, 2027, hosted by the Manufacturing Technology Centre and the University of Birmingham, with more than 60 workshops on humanoids, adoption, safety and Physical AI.
QUICK FACTS
| Date | Mar 2–4, 2027 |
| Location | Birmingham, United Kingdom |
| Venue | ICC Birmingham (International Convention Centre, part of the NEC Group) — 8 Centenary Square, Birmingham B1 2EA, United Kingdom |
| Organizer | euRobotics aisbl, with local hosts the Manufacturing Technology Centre (MTC) and the University of Birmingham |
| Event type | Industry Summit |
| Official website | https://erf2027.eu/ |
| Registration | https://erf2027.eu/register/ |
| Admission | Paid registration, prices in GBP excl. 20% VAT. Early bird (to Dec 1, 2026): euRobotics member £386; non-member £556; student £290; one day £220; members with ticket code free. Regular (Dec 2, 2026–Mar 1, 2027): member £483; non-member £695; student £350; one day £310. |
| Scale | Organizer expects more than 1,600 researchers, industry leaders, policymakers and innovators (erf2027.eu About page). Other official pages give lower figures: 'over 1,000 participants' (erf2027.eu home page; |
EVENT OVERVIEW
The European Robotics Forum (ERF) is the annual meeting of Europe's robotics research and industry community. euRobotics, a Brussels-based non-profit with more than 200 institutional members, runs the forum. The first ERF took place in San Sebastián, Spain, in 2010. Recent editions were held in Odense (2023), Rimini (2024), Stuttgart (2025) and Stavanger (2026). The 18th edition runs March 2–4, 2027 at ICC Birmingham, with lab tours and member meetings on March 1 and 5. It is the first ERF held in England. The Manufacturing Technology Centre (MTC) in Coventry and the University of Birmingham won the bid. MTC's Karol Janik is General Chair. The organizer expects more than 1,600 participants, though other official pages cite 1,000 to 1,500. Sponsors announced so far include PAL Robotics, ARIA, autonox Robotics and Ocado Group.
ERF is built around parallel workshops rather than a single keynote stage. The draft list, updated October 12, 2026, numbers more than 60 sessions. Topics include humanoid robots and their safety, embodied AI, digital twins, robotics for SMEs, healthcare and surgical robotics, agriculture, space, marine and defense robotics, and regulation under the EU AI Act. A founders-and-investors workshop and B2B matchmaking sessions target startups. A Scientific Track is open for papers until October 26, 2026. euRobotics presents the Georges Giralt PhD Award, the Technology Transfer Award and the Renaud Champion Entrepreneurship Award at a ceremony on March 3. The euRobotics General Assembly meets on March 1. The program also includes plenaries, an exhibition, a welcome reception, a charity run, and a gala dinner at the Library of Birmingham.
KEY HIGHLIGHTS
First European Robotics Forum held in England
More than 60 workshops in the draft program
Humanoids, embodied AI and Physical AI in several sessions
euRobotics awards for PhD work, tech transfer and startups
Free registration for accredited media
RECOMMENDED ATTENDEES
ERF suits robotics researchers, R&D managers, startup founders, investors, cluster managers and EU policy staff who want to shape European research agendas and find project partners. Many workshops are planning sessions for EU funding and standards work, so the forum is more useful for networking than for product shopping. Buyers looking for a large exhibition floor will find more vendors at automatica in Munich or Hannover Messe. US and Asian companies looking for European research partners or Horizon Europe consortia are a good fit.
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