Doctoral Training School 4 (DTS4) takes place in presence from September 7th until September 11th, 2026 at University of Southern Denmark, Odense, Denmark. Doctoral Candidates of the DN MAESTRI must be present.
Venue:
TEK Ellehammer Seminar room (Ø28-600-3), University of Southern Denmark, Odense
DTS4 consist of a Scientific Training Workshop 4 (STWS4) “Robotic Applications” and a Non-Scientific Training Workshop 4 (NTWS4) “Finalization of doctoral work trainings and progress of PCDPs”.
Doctoral Training School 4 :
| Date | 08:00 – 12:00: STWS4: “Robotic applications” | 13:00 – 17:00: NTWS4: “Finalization of doctoral work, trainings and progress of PCDPs” |
| 07.09. 2026 | 8:00-10:00: Introduction into gripping technologies by Alexey Stepanyuk (WEG) (Online) 10:30-12:00: Introduction into mobile robotics by Saravana Prashanth Murali Babu (SDU) & Matteo Cianchetti (SSSA) (Onsite) | 13:00-17:00: Soft and smart materials for Bionics and Soft Robotics; Introduction into innovative actuation technologies by Matteo Cianchetti (SSSA) (Onsite) |
| 08.09. 2026 | 08:00-12:00: Introduction into Embodied Artificial Intelligence for Robotics by Poramate Manoonpong (SDU) (Onsite) | 13:00-17:00: Practical: Adaptive locomotion control by Xiaofeng Xiong, Saravana Prashanth Murali Babu, Cao Danh Do (SDU) “Hands-on Workshop: Building and Programming Flexible Robots with Morphological Computation” |
| 09.09. 2026 | 08:00-12:00: Introduction to mechanical transmissions for self-contained robot hands by Francesco Clemente (PRE) (Onsite) | 13:00-17:00: Internal workshop DN MAESTRI Assessment session of the Annual Conference 3; Assessment session for general progress of doctoral theses and PCDPs; Assessment session on secondments by Francesco Clemente (PRE) (Onsite) |
| 10.09. 2026– 11.09. 2026 | Entrepreneurship, Development & Assessment of Commercialization ideas Part 1 by Sean Saßmannshausen (Start-up Center Regensburg) |
Lecture: can be followed online. Restrictions and limitations may apply.
Practical session: only in presence. Restrictions and limitations may apply.
Internal workshop DN MAESTRI: only members of DN MAESTRI can participate.
Re-scheduled Sessions:
- Career Exploitation & Leadership by Coaching for Scientist (online)(July 13th, 2026; 10:00-14:00)
- Possibilities for spin-offs/ start-ups through the EEN by BayFor (online)(date tbd.; 0.5 day; after DTS4)
- Entrepreneurship, Development & Assessment of Commercialization ideas Part 2 by Sean Saßmannshausen (online)(November 2026; 1 day)
External participants:
The DTS4 will be opened for interested researchers outside of MAESTRI DN upon registration to complement the doctoral training of external doctoral candidates. Due to the organizational and didactic reasons, it is not possible for researchers outside of the DN MAESTRI to participate in the internal workshop of DN MAESTRI on 07.09.2026. The registration is required since the number of places is limited. There are no fees for participation, but the travel to Odense, and the accommodation must be organized and paid by accepted external participants themselves. DN MAESTRI will not carry any financial costs related to the participation of external researchers in DTS4.
How to apply:
If you are interested to participate in some parts of the DTS4 (or follow them), please apply below by providing your family name, first name, e-mail address, your home institution and position (e.g., doctoral candidate). You will receive an e-mail with the result of your application.
Deadline: 15.08.2026, 23:59 h. CET (GMT+2)
How to come:
Conference venue: The conference will be held in the at TEK Ellehammer Seminar room (Ø28-600-3), the Faculty of Engineering, University of Southern Denmark (SDU), Odense. The venue is located approximately 7 km from the Odense train station (Odense St.).
Google Map: https://maps.app.goo.gl/UFUkeb6eBMRzLaFC9
From Odense train station to SDU: https://maps.app.goo.gl/mBpKLPYsSkYUJ8ZG8
Arriving at Copenhagen Airport: When arriving in Copenhagen, the easiest way to get to Odense is by train. The train departures directly from the airport and arrives in Odense approximately 1 hour and 30 minutes later. The trains depart frequently. Everything you need, ticketing office and exit to the platforms, is available from the lobby in Terminal 3 at Copenhagen Airport.
Using the Journey Planner: Type: From “Copenhagen Airport” to “Odense st”.
The best way to arrange your journey from your arrival airport to Odense is by using the Journey Planner at www.rejseplanen.dk.
