October 3, 2026 • Princeton University
Learn MoreThe Northeast Robotics Colloquium (NERC) brings together researchers, practitioners, and students from across the northeastern United States and Canada to share their latest work in robotics. The event fosters a vibrant exchange of ideas, networking, and collaboration among the region's top robotics institutions.
NERC 2026 will be hosted at Princeton University on October 3, 2026. The program includes keynote talks from distinguished leaders, a Rising Stars oral presentation session, and vibrant poster sessions for students and researchers.
We invite PhD students and postdocs to apply for our Rising Stars session. This
is a prestigious opportunity to orally present your research to the entire colloquium.
More information coming soon.
Present your latest work during our interactive poster sessions. This year, we are introducing
Oral Awards for Posters, with selected lightning talks before the main session.
More information coming soon.
Professor of Robotics
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Research Director
Tech Company AI
Professor of Computer Science
Another University
Assistant Professor
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Tentative Schedule for Saturday, October 3, 2026. Details subject to change.
| Time | Event |
|---|---|
| 8:00 AM | Registration & Breakfast |
| 8:50 AM | Opening Remarks Featuring Princeton Robotics Lab videos |
| 9:00 AM | Rising Stars / Submitted Talks |
| 9:15 AM | Invited Speaker I 40 min talk + 5 min Q&A |
| 10:00 AM | Poster Session A, Commercials & Coffee Break (1.5 hr) |
| 11:30 AM | Rising Stars / Submitted Talks |
| 11:45 AM | Invited Speaker II 40 min talk + 5 min Q&A |
| 12:30 PM | Lunch & Lab Tours Featuring lab tour previews and demos |
| 1:30 PM | Rising Stars / Submitted Talks |
| 1:45 PM | Invited Speaker III 40 min talk + 5 min Q&A |
| 2:30 PM | Poster Session B, Commercials & Coffee Break (1.5 hr) |
| 4:00 PM | Rising Stars / Submitted Talks |
| 4:15 PM | Faculty & Industry Panel: Career Advice 40 min + 5 min Q&A |
| 5:00 PM | Closing Remarks & Awards Awards, Princeton Lab videos, and NERC 2027 announcement |
| 5:30 PM | Clean-up & Happy/Social Hour |
Princeton University
Department of Computer Science
35 Olden Street
Princeton, NJ 08540
The main events will be held in the Friend Center and Computer Science building.
By Train: The "Dinky" train connects Princeton Station (on campus) to Princeton Junction (NJ Transit Northeast Corridor).
By Plane: Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) is approx. 1 hour away by car or train.
We have reserved room blocks at:
More details coming soon.
Contact us at: nerc2026@princeton.edu
