IFR would like to give visibility and acknowledge Women in the Robotics industry that serve as a role model for the next generation. We will – once again – select a list of 10 women to officially award as “IFR’s Women in Robotics: 10 Women Shaping the Future of Robotics” in 2026.
IFR decided to give women in robotics more visibility and acknowledgment. This should inspire girls and young women to pursue a career in STEM subjects or robotics and will also help companies to reach gender equality and overcome shortage of staff.
IFR would like to highlight and honor Women in Robotics – in particular women in the robotics industry – and give them more visibility.
We will select a list of 10 women to officially award as “IFR’s Women in Robotics: 10 Women Shaping the Future of Robotics” in 2026.
We are looking for women that fullfill at least one of the following criteria (eligibility criteria):
- proven track record in robotics
- stand out as industry leader
- proven activity in encouraging young people to go into STEM
- somehow support females in robotics.
Deadline for submission is January 15st, 2026.
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You will be ask to provide her full name, affiliation, country, contact details and a photo as well as a short bio and description of what makes her noteworthy or particular with respect to our described scope
Our selection criteria:
- The suggested women needs to be active in the robotics industry
- We will select at least one per continent,
- but a maximum of one woman per company,
- consider different company sizes (large, medium, small)
- consider different company scope (Robot supplier IR, SR, component supplier, integrator) and
- consider different levels of hierarchy (C-level, intermediate, lower level)
- Proven track record in robotics / stand out as industry leader
- Proven activity in encouraging young people to go into STEM or that somehow support females in robotics
Publication of results will be on International Women’s Day – March 8th, 2025.
Find out more about past Women in Robotics by IFR.
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