Preparations for ERF 2023 are well under way and registration is expected to open soon. Next year’s flagship event for the European robotics community will be delivered under the chosen theme: ‘Odense revisited – how to build a community for commercial success’. Details of plans so far are given on the ERF website at https://erf2023.sdu.dk/ Sponsor and exhibition packages are already available – see the website for pricing and benefits.