The goal of this workshop is to bring together a group of international experts working in the multidisciplinary area of soft electrostatic actuators to discuss the future of the field. The workshop will feature invited talks that stimulate subsequent organized breakout sessions to discuss key future research themes and to set the course in the field. The meeting will take place at the Ringberg Castle in the south of Germany, which offers an inspiring setting to discuss cutting edge research, to initiate new collaborations, and to reinvigorate existing connections.