Project Calls

NEW Education & Workforce Development (EWD) Project Call

The ARM Institute’s Endorsement Program, powered by RoboticsCareer.org, recognizes the nation’s most effective training programs for robotics careers in manufacturing. This Project Call provides funding for ARM Members to apply for and proceed through the evaluation process for Endorsement at no cost. Note that while this Project Call is publicly available, you must become an ARM Institute Member to apply. Learn more about membership here or email [email protected].
Programs are evaluated by ARM Institute staff and industry subject matter experts in the areas of:
  • Relevance to the industry
  • Effective Curriculum
  • Training Efficiency
  • Impact of the Program
  • Program Sustainability
  • Transportability

Download Our EWD Project Call here

View our webinar recording here

Access the slides from our webinar here

Benefits of ARM Institute Endorsement

There are 16,700+ training programs listed on RoboticsCareer.org, but how do students and workers find training that has been endorsed by industry subject matter experts? That’s where the ARM Endorsement badge comes in to promote programs that are proven to be effective.

Organizations that receive ARM Endorsement are featured at the top of search results for training programs on RoboticsCareer.org. These programs also receive additional outreach resources, including inclusion in RoboticsCareer.org blog postings. Additionally, contacts from the Endorsed program are invited to join the ARM Institute’s Endorsement Council, which shares best practices and provides key input into the Endorsement program.

What Training Programs Qualify

ARM Institute Endorsement recognizes effective training programs at all levels, from high school programs and micro-credentials to four-year degrees and others. You must be an ARM Institute Member to apply for this Project Call. Learn more about membership here or by emailing [email protected].

NEW Technology AI Data Foundry Project Call Coming Soon

IMPORTANT NOTE: We recently issued a Draft Tech Project Call supporting our AI Data Foundry Work to our Members and reviewed this during our recent Annual Member Meeting. After soliciting and reviewing feedback from our membership, we are going to delay this Project Call in order to incorporate member feedback and make this Project Call more impactful both for ARM Members and the ARM Institute. The final version of our Project Call will now be released on or about November 15 with concept papers being due on or about January 15.

In the interim, the Draft Technology Project Call supporting our Artificial Intelligence (AI) Data Foundry program will remain available to ARM Members on the Member Community. We have also issued some guidance on the Member Community about the expected changes to our Project Call that go beyond the timeline. Email [email protected] if you have issues accessing the Member Community. This Project Call centers on the creation of AI-based tools that can be integrated together, synergistically, and that can transition to industry practice.

While our Project Call will be publicly available, you must become a member to submit a proposal. Join our public mailing list to learn when this Project Call is released. 

About the ARM Institute’s Project Calls

Our Project Calls are a crucial part of the ARM Institute’s mission to secure the nation’s future in manufacturing. These project calls are open to the public, but only ARM Institute members can submit proposals. These calls serve as a platform for collaboration and innovation, fostering a community that works together to lift solutions off the ground that may have otherwise suffered from a lack of funding or engineering roadblocks. The ARM Institute is proud to play a pivotal role in this process, allowing our members to connect, collaborate, and contribute to the future of manufacturing. In the aftermath of COVID-19, this mission and this work has never been more important. Join today to become a part of this critical effort to lead future of manufacturing.

Why Join the ARM Institute?

For our members, the ARM Institute offers the chance to collaborate on initiatives that shape the trajectory of national manufacturing. These Project Calls can serve as a springboard for innovative ideas, providing the much-needed financial support to transform these ideas into reality, playing a significant role in the progression of the manufacturing industry and the robotics field as a whole. To see what this process looks like upon completion, be sure to read up on our robotics projects. These projects showcase the power of collaboration and innovation, and they represent the future of manufacturing that we, at the ARM Institute, are striving to create.

More Information

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