Knowledge Exchange Placements
UK RAS STEPS hopes to enhance the real-world experience of Research Technical Professionals and facilitate knowledge transfer by supporting them to undertake knowledge exchange placements at leading labs and facilities across the UK.
Participating in a knowledge exchange placement can bring new collaboration opportunities, help you to develop new relationships and share innovative ideas and best practice.
Apply for a knowledge exchange placement
We’re excited to offer short-term and longer-term knowledge exchange placements to research technical professionals who work with robotics and autonomous systems.
Duration: From one day to one month, or longer if there’s a strong rationale.
Funding: We will cover costs for travel, accommodation, subsistence, and other associated expenses.
Expertise: Placements are available in a range of cutting-edge areas in robotics and autonomous systems.
If you’re interested in visiting any labs or have specific areas of expertise you’d like to explore, we can help you connect with the right facilities.
Please check our registry of knowledge exchange placements opportunities and complete our application form to register your interest in taking part in the scheme.
Offer a knowledge exchange placements opportunity
We also invite departments within our network to host visiting technicians. Whether it’s a short-term or a longer-term placements, we can help arrange all logistics. All we ask is that you have someone from your team available to support the visiting technician and facilitate knowledge exchange.
If your department is interested in hosting, please submit your opportunity to our knowledge exchange placements registry and we’ll work with you to match visiting technicians with the right expertise.
Join Us at the UK RAS STEPS Showcase
This special event will shine a spotlight on the remarkable contributions of Research Technical Professionals (RTPs) in the field of Robotics and Autonomous Systems (RAS), providing opportunities for professional development, skill enhancement, and exciting new collaborations.