IFAC Newsletter – August 2026
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Event calendar
20 events
AUGUST 2026
SEPTEMBER 2026
OCTOBER 2026
NOVEMBER 2026
DECEMBER 2026
JUNE 2027
JULY 2027
AUGUST 2027
OCTOBER 2027
- Event types:
- Co-sponsored by IFAC
- Distinguished Lecturer Program
- IFAC Conference
- IFAC Symposium
- IFAC Workshop
- IFACx
- World Congress
Overview of IFAC Conferences
IFAC hosts over 200 events per year ranging from the flagship World Congress through IFAC-established Symposia, focused Conferences and Workshops, the IFAC Public Lectures, technically co-sponsored events with sister societies, and the Distinguished Lecturer Program.
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23rd IFAC World Congress in Busan
August 23-28, 2026 Busan, Republic of Korea
IFAC Symposia – Master Plan
An IFAC Symposium is a technical meeting covering a well defined theme of Control Engineering. IFAC maintains a Masterplan for future symposia activities.
CAMS 2027
17th IFAC Conference on Control Applications in Marine Systems, Robotics and Vehicles
ICFDA 2027
The 14th IFAC Conference on Fractional Differentiation and its Applications
ROCOND & LPVS 2027
The joint 12th IFAC Symposium on Robust Control Design (ROCOND 2027) and 7th IFAC Workshop on Linear Parameter Varying Systems (LPVS 2027).
ADHS 2027
The 9th IFAC Conference on Analysis and Design of Hybrid Systems
ECC 2027
25th European Control Conference
ACC 2027
The 2027 American Control Conference.
Services for Authors and Organizers
Here is the most important information for authors and organizers to prepare of a conference. IFAC provides organizers with a comprehensive set of digital services so committees can focus on programme and content rather than infrastructure.
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IFAC Submission Management System
Single platform for paper submission, peer review and programme construction across IFAC events.
Open IFAC SMSOrganizer Toolkit
Checklists and brand assets — everything an organizing committee needs from kick-off to closing ceremony.
Open toolkitConference Website Hosting
IFAC-managed event websites with branding, registration, programme display and accessibility built in.
Request hostingAuthor Guide
Everything an author needs to prepare an article for a conference.
See the author guideResources & Downloads
Author and Organizer Guides
Download guides for detailed instructions and requirements to organize or participate in IFAC-sponsored conferences, symposia, and workshops.
OFFICIAL DOCUMENT
The IFAC World Congress
Held every three years, the IFAC World Congress is the federation’s flagship event. It draws more than 3,000 researchers, engineers and educators from 55 member nations, and sets the technical agenda for the next triennium across eight plenary streams, 20+ invited sessions and a dedicated Industry Day.
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23rd IFAC World Congress in Busan
August 23-28, 2026 Busan, Republic of Korea
Agenda and Zoom links
Here are all the Zoom links for the IFAC Council- and Related Meetings at IFAC2026.
IFAC Control Orchestra in Yokohama 2023
The IFAC Control Orchestra delivered its first live performance at IFAC 2023 in Yokohama, Japan!
IFAC Control Orchestra at 21st World Congress 2020 (Berlin)
The IFAC Control Orchestra's first performance!
IFAC Symposia
Symposia are the established 2-yearly events at the heart of each IFAC technical area. Typical attendance runs from 200 to 400 delegates, with focused single- or dual-track programmes, special sessions, and best-paper awards. All papers are published in IFAC-PapersOnLine and are fully open-access.
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IFAC Symposia – Master Plan
An IFAC Symposium is a technical meeting covering a well defined theme of Control Engineering. IFAC maintains a Masterplan for future symposia activities.
ROCOND & LPVS 2027
The joint 12th IFAC Symposium on Robust Control Design (ROCOND 2027) and 7th IFAC Workshop on Linear Parameter Varying Systems (LPVS 2027).
ConferencesCC2 Design MethodsIFAC SymposiumIFAC WorkshopTC1.1 Modelling, Identification and Signal ProcessingTC1.5 Networked SystemsTC2.1 Control DesignTC2.2 Linear Control SystemsTC2.4 Optimal ControlTC2.5 Robust ControlTC3.2 Computational Intelligence in ControlTC6.4 Fault Detection, Supervision & Safety (SAFEPROCESS)TC7.3 Aerospace
SAFEPROCESS 2027
13th IFAC Symposium on Fault Detection, Supervision and Safety for Technical Processes
ConferencesCC6 Process and Power SystemsIFAC SymposiumTC2.2 Linear Control SystemsTC3.2 Computational Intelligence in ControlTC6.1 Chemical Process ControlTC6.3 Power and Energy SystemsTC6.4 Fault Detection, Supervision & Safety (SAFEPROCESS)TC7.2 Marine SystemsTC7.3 AerospaceTC9.4 Control Education
IFAC Conferences
IFAC Conferences focus on emerging or specialised areas — typically 100 to 250 delegates, single-track programmes, and high industry participation. They complement Symposia by targeting fast-moving fields such as automotive control, NMPC, cyber-physical systems and operator-centred design.
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IFAC Workshops
Single-track gatherings on emerging topics — typically 2 to 3 days, 60 to 120 attendees. Workshops allow for in-depth discussion, hands-on sessions and direct community building. Submissions undergo peer review and accepted papers are published in IFAC-PapersOnLine.
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IFAC Workshops
What is an IFAC Workshop?
ROCOND & LPVS 2027
The joint 12th IFAC Symposium on Robust Control Design (ROCOND 2027) and 7th IFAC Workshop on Linear Parameter Varying Systems (LPVS 2027).
ConferencesCC2 Design MethodsIFAC SymposiumIFAC WorkshopTC1.1 Modelling, Identification and Signal ProcessingTC1.5 Networked SystemsTC2.1 Control DesignTC2.2 Linear Control SystemsTC2.4 Optimal ControlTC2.5 Robust ControlTC3.2 Computational Intelligence in ControlTC6.4 Fault Detection, Supervision & Safety (SAFEPROCESS)TC7.3 Aerospace
LHMNC 2027
9th IFAC Workshop on Lagrangian and Hamiltonian Methods for Nonlinear Control
Co-sponsored Conferences
IFAC technically co-sponsors selected events organised by partner societies including IEEE CSS, EUCA, IFIP, ASME and others. Co-sponsorship gives IFAC affiliates discounted registration, joint programme committees and shared publication channels.
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ECC 2027
25th European Control Conference
ACC 2027
The 2027 American Control Conference.
ACODS 2026
9th IFAC International Conference on Advances in Control and Optimization of Dynamical Systems
IFACx and Other Events
IFACx and other events extends the federation’s reach through virtual and hybrid formats, making IFAC content accessible worldwide. Recorded lectures, live-streamed symposia, and fully online workshops are produced under the IFACx and other events banner and archived in the open-access digital library.
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2026 – IFACx Spain
IFACx events in Spain 2026.
2026 – IFACx France
IFACx events in France in 2026.
2026 – IFACx Brazil
Events in Brazil in 2026 under the IFACx banner.
Distinguished Lecturer Program
The Distinguished Lecturer Program brings senior IFAC researchers to member institutions for in-person lectures, seminars and student workshops. Hosts cover local logistics; IFAC covers the lecturer’s travel.
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IFAC Newsletter – August 2026
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IFAC Newsletter – February 2026
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Distinguished Lecturer Program
IFAC supports eight distinguished lecturers to present lectures in developing countries. The nominated lecturers are shown here.