2026 Application Form - Robotics Forum Amazon PhD Prizes

Application Form
Thank you for participating in the Imperial College Robotics Forum-Amazon PhD Prizes for Outstanding Achievement in Robotics.

Please complete sections A, B and C.

9 students will be shortlisted, 3 for each PhD stage. If you are shortlisted, you will be invited to an awards ceremony, where you will have the opportunity to present your work (demos are highly encouraged) to a selection panel composed of Amazon and Robotics Forum representatives for a chance to win £2,000 (winners) or £1,000 (runners-up).

Shortlisted candidates will be asked to prepare a 2-3 minute video which we will use to promote you and your work.

If you have questions please contact us at robotics-forum-ops@imperial.ac.uk

APPLICATION DEADLINE: Monday 2nd February, 2026 11:00 AM GMT
Eligibility
PhD students must be enrolled at Imperial College London and be pursuing research in any area of robotics and belong to one of the Imperial Robotics Forum research groups. If you do not see your group listed but would like to apply, please contact us at robotics-forum-ops@imperial.ac.uk. Applications are welcomed from first-year to final-year PhD students who fulfil the following requirements:
- Early-stage: 0 - 1.5 years into PhD
- Mid-stage: Between 1.5 - 3 years into PhD.
- Late-stage: 3+ years since beginning of PhD. (Note that the Late-stage also includes students who have passed their viva/those who will soon graduate.)
These time periods exclude any interruption of studies.

Note that you are not eligible to apply if you won 1st place for any of the stages in previous editions of the competition. Runners up are welcome to re-apply.

If you have questions regarding where you might fit within these categories, please contact us at robotics-forum-ops@imperial.ac.uk

Section A - Student Information
Name*

First NameLast Name
Imperial Email*
e.g. username@imperial.ac.uk
Main PhD Supervisor*
Department*
PhD start date*

MonthDayYear
Please enter the date when you started your PhD studies.
Months since start date (excluding any interruption of studies)*
Stage of Studies*

Early-stage PhD student (0 - 1.5 years into PhD)Mid-stage PhD student (1.5 - 3 years into PhD)Late-stage PhD student (3+ years into PhD). Note that the Late-stage also encompasses students that passed their viva and those who will soon graduate.

Section B - Research Project Overview
Please provide an overview of your research project (focus on the work done during your PhD, not your masters).

There is no strict structure or format suggested for the written application text. We advise you to consider addressing the numbered points below, although there is no requirement for you to address them all.
1. Scientific novelty
2. Notable progress made to date (published/unpublished)
3. Novel applications that your research will enable
4. Future challenges or next steps for your research
You may include links to webpages/videos in support of your application if you wish.
Title of research project:*
Application Text (600 words maximum)*

0/650

Section C - Supporting Evidence
Please note that students are encouraged to apply even if they do not have publications yet.
Peer-Reviewed Journal/Conference Publications
Other Evidence. Please add in bullet points any of the following: patents, organising workshops, student supervision, invited talks, public engagement, prizes won, etc. Include dates and titles where relevant.
Please attach a short CV (max. 2 pages) Note: this is NOT used for any assessment process, but may be forwarded to Amazon Robotics*

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Eligibility