AI & Robotics Scholars

Connecting Poland & CMU

Program Essentials

  • WHAT: AI & Robotics research immersion with the Auton Lab and the Robotics Institute Summer Scholars (RISS) summer program
  • WHO: Students at Polish institutions of higher education who have completed between 4 – 8 semesters of study at the start of the program

What You Need to Apply

  • Two page research resume
  • Academic transcripts in English
  • Statement of purpose highlighting projects of interest from the Auton Lab and/or prior RISS projects
  • Two letters of recommendation from faculty and research advisors

Important Dates

  • Application Deadline: January 31
  • Program Start: June 2
  • Program End: August 8
  • Extended research visits may be possible!

Auton Lab Scholar Research Highlights

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Join CMU for a Transformative Research Experience!

Research Activities

  • Guided Artificial Intelligence & robotics research immersion
  • Real-world impact
  • Weekly research meetings and seminars
  • Research presentations & journal preparation
  • Direct faculty & lab mentorship

Professional Development

  • Technical & professional skill development
  • Research communications training
  • International collaboration & networking
  • Graduate school application coaching
  • Future research exploration

Program Goals & Contacts

Prof. Artur W. Dubrawski and the Auton Lab partnered with RISS to establish the Poland AI & Robotics Scholars initiative in 2020. Each year, Prof. Artur W. Dubrawski, an alumnus of Warsaw University of Technology and the Polish Academy of Sciences, and our network of Polish RISS alumni intentionally increase awareness of Carnegie Mellon and build strategic connections across global AI and robotics research communities. This partnership helps strengthen and diversify the doctoral programs at Carnegie Mellon, bringing the best talent to Carnegie Mellon University (Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania) to participate in immersive AI & robotics research. Rather than a simple summer internship, this is a research apprenticeship that begins with a summer immersion and continues with remote research collaboration, ongoing mentoring, and academic and career advocacy.