ROAR Ambassador applications are now live and due on Oct. 1. The ambassador program is for high school students who have competed in one ROAR AI Racing competition in the Simulation Racing Series.
Application
Berkeley ROAR program has opened the application for 2026 ROAR Ambassadors. The deadline for applications is Oct. 1.
The Berkeley ROAR program would like to recognize the outstanding efforts and dedication of selective students who have been veterans of our ROAR platform, who have successfully completed ROAR AI Racing, and would like to contribute more by becoming an advocate and leader at their own school communities. Activities that the ROAR program would like to sponsor at your schools include organizing AI and Autonomous Driving seminars, participating in ROAR AI Racing, providing program feedback to us, and potentially becoming an active researcher to help grow the Berkeley ROAR program. Each ROAR ambassador will be directly teamed up with one ROAR faculty member and one graduate student at Berkeley.
Each application should be submitted directly through this form. You may also submit completed forms directly to Huo Chao hc_kuan@berkeley.edu. The application package should include the following forms:
- A cover letter including the applicants’ names, their school, and contact information.
- Applicants’ latest resumes. Please note that any successful applicant must have completed at least one ROAR AI Racing competition in the Simulation Racing Series at the time of application.
- A detailed description of the ROAR Ambassador plan that aims to support their local school communities, including a financial budget.
- A letter of support from applicants’ school, discussing the applicants’ academic qualifications and how the school will assist in managing the ROAR Ambassador financials.
- Any additional information the applicants’ would like to disclose, including additional support letters from the school faculty or peers.
- Existing ambassador teams may submit a renewal application to extend their program for the same period of one year. A renewal application must provide the same information as outlined above. In addition, existing ambassadors must provide a summary about their past activities and evaluate their impact in their student communities to justify a renewal.
Learn more here about the benefits, qualifications, and requirements here.