SPR - Sociedade Portuguesa de Robótica

The Sociedade Portuguesa de Robótica (SPR) is a non-profit organization founded in 2006 to promote education, research, and innovation in robotics across Portugal. It organizes major events such as the Festival Nacional de Robótica—Portugal’s largest robotics competition—and the IEEE conference ICARSC, serving as a gateway to international contests like RoboCup. SPR also co-hosts the Iberian robotics conference (ROBOT) with its Spanish counterpart and annually awards outstanding academic theses and technological innovations in robotics. Through these initiatives, SPR fosters collaboration, recognizes excellence, and inspires future generations in the field of robotics.