Category: Activity Fund
IFAC Activity Fund — direct funding for TC-led initiatives, summer schools, workshops, outreach and regional events.
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IFAC/SBA Seminar Series: Promoting Regional Diversity in Control and Automation in Brazil
The IFAC/SBA Seminar Series delivered three two-day, in-person training events across Brazil’s Northeast, Center-West, and North regions to address geographical imbalances in control and automation education. Organized by the Brazilian IFAC NMO, the project provided 71 undergraduate and graduate students with access to advanced lectures, practical laboratory work, and sponsored participation for the 2026 Brazilian…
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Pan-African Robotics Competition (PARC) 2025 – Industry 5.0: Shaping the Future of Africa Through Innovation
The Pan-African Robotics Competition (PARC) 2025 brought together 265 participants from 19 countries in Saly, Senegal, to address African development challenges using robotics and AI under the theme “Industry 5.0.” Structured across six leagues spanning middle school students to professionals, the event integrated control systems engineering to tackle issues in precision agriculture, mining, security, and…
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Activity Fund October 2025 Awardees
We are pleased to announce the following project awards from the October 2025 call for applications of the IFAC Activity Fund!
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Activity Fund April 2025 Awardees
We are pleased to announce the following project awards from the April 2025 call for applications of the IFAC Activity Fund!
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Wonders of Control Systems Engineering via Drone Flying and Electric Vehicles
The IFAC-sponsored three-day workshop, held at Centurion University of Technology and Management, Bhubaneswar, focused on “Wonders of Control Systems Engineering via Drone Flying and Electric Vehicles” from December 16-18, 2024. Organized in association with ACDOS, the event combined theoretical and practical sessions on control systems, drone technology, and electric vehicles.