Student Support

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ARCAI 2026 is committed to supporting student participation and encouraging the next generation of researchers in robotics, control, artificial intelligence, and autonomous systems.

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The conference will provide:

• Discounted student registration rates

• Best Student Paper Award

• Best Student Presentation Award

• Student networking opportunities with keynote speakers, invited speakers, and senior researchers

• Opportunities for students to participate as volunteers and engage with the conference organisation

 

Subject to available sponsorship and conference resources, ARCAI 2026 may also provide a limited number of student support awards, such as registration waivers or partial travel assistance, for outstanding student participants.

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Student Travel Grant

 

ARCAI 2026 is pleased to offer a limited number of Student Travel Grants to support student participation in the conference.

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Purpose

The Student Travel Grant program aims to encourage students to present their research, engage with the international research community, and benefit from networking opportunities with leading academics and industry professionals.

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Eligibility

Applicants must:

• Be currently enrolled in an undergraduate, master's, or doctoral degree program;

• Be an author or co-author of an accepted ARCAI 2026 paper;

• Attend the conference and present the paper in person;

• Demonstrate academic merit and the potential benefit of attending the conference.

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Support

The Student Travel Grant is intended to provide partial financial support towards the cost of attending ARCAI 2026 and does not provide full funding for conference registration, international travel, or accommodation.

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Subject to the available sponsorship and conference resources, successful applicants may receive support of up to SGD 500 per recipient, which may be provided through one or a combination of the following:

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• Conference registration support;

• Partial travel reimbursement;

• Partial accommodation support.

 

The number of grants and the level/form of support awarded to individual recipients will depend on available funding, the number and quality of applications, and the circumstances of individual applicants.

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Application Process

Applicants will be required to submit:

1. A short statement outlining how participation in ARCAI 2026 will benefit their studies and research;

2. A brief statement describing their need for financial support;

3. Proof of student enrolment;

4. A copy of the accepted paper.

5. A brief academic CV.

 

Selection Criteria

Applications will be evaluated based on:

• Technical quality of the accepted paper;

• Academic achievements;

• Relevance of the research to the conference themes;

• Potential impact of conference participation on the applicant's professional development.

 

Preference may be given to student first authors and presenting authors who will attend and present their papers in person.

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All grant decisions are subject to the availability of conference funding and the final approval of the ARCAI 2026 Organising Committee.

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Further information regarding the application deadline and award notification will be announced on the conference website.