2027 IFAC Council- and Related Meetings
The meetings are held in conjunction with the 8th IFAC Conference on Analysis and Control of Nonlinear Dynamics and Chaos (ACNDC2027) from 9 to 11 June 2027.
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IFAC Newsletter – October 2026
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Control Advent Calendar for 2026
The Control Advent Calendar is running again in 2026!!
24th IFAC World Congress
The world meets in Amsterdam, 8-13 July 2029.
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SMS – Submission Management System
Message from the President (2026-2029)
A welcome message from Maria Prandini, the IFAC President for 2026–2029.
16/9/2026 new scam attempt !
WARNING! A scam email has been sent to many IFAC affiliates in the past hours. Ignore it and erase the email.
Affiliates Statistics
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IFAC Newsletter – October 2026
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CPES 2027
13th IFAC Symposium on Control of Power and Energy Systems (CPES 2027)
IFAC TC 2.2 Working Groups
IFAC Technical Committee 2.2 brings together five Working Groups covering distinct research areas. This article presents their history, research topics and coordinators, highlighting their role in coordinating scientific activities and promoting multidisciplinary and interdisciplinary collaboration.
IFAC TC 2.2 Lifetime Achievement Awards
The IFAC TC 2.2 Lifetime Achievement Awards recognise outstanding scientific contributions to system structure and control and to delay systems, alongside sustained engagement in IFAC activities. This article presents the recipients of the 2025 and 2021–2022 awards and their award citations.
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24th IFAC World Congress
The world meets in Amsterdam, 8-13 July 2029.
23rd IFAC World Congress in Busan
August 23-28, 2026 Busan, Republic of Korea
CPES 2027
13th IFAC Symposium on Control of Power and Energy Systems (CPES 2027)
2026 – IFACx Japan
IFACx events in Japan 2026.
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New issues of Automatica, CEP, Annual Reviews and other IFAC journals, plus the IFAC Newsletter.
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IFAC Newsletter – October 2026
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Publication Management Board (2027-2029)
The management of IFAC Publications is vested in the Publications Managing Board (PUMB).
IFAC Journal of Systems and Control Paper Prize Winners up to 2026
All the winner since 2026.
Awards News
IFAC Medals, Fellow class announcements, Young Author Prize, High Impact Paper and TC-level awards.
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IFAC TC 2.2 Lifetime Achievement Awards
The IFAC TC 2.2 Lifetime Achievement Awards recognise outstanding scientific contributions to system structure and control and to delay systems, alongside sustained engagement in IFAC activities. This article presents the recipients of the 2025 and 2021–2022 awards and their award citations.
IFAC Newsletter – October 2026
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Congress Paper Prizes
IFAC awards several best paper prizes for papers accepted and presented at the World Congresses.
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2027 IFAC Council- and Related Meetings
The meetings are held in conjunction with the 8th IFAC Conference on Analysis and Control of Nonlinear Dynamics and Chaos (ACNDC2027) from 9 to 11 June 2027.
Outcomes of the 2026 General Assembly
The General Assembly of IFAC took place on 24 August 2026 in Busan. A new triennium starts with a newly elected Council and a new President: Maria Prandini.
Outcomes of the 2023-2026 outgoing Council
The 2023-2026 outgoing IFAC Council took place on 23 August 2026 in Busan. Reports were approved and some motions adopted.
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