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The world's leading control engineering events

From the triennial World Congress to focused symposia, conferences, workshops and the Distinguished Lecturer Program — IFAC organises and supports more than 50 events every year across all areas of automatic control.

Event calendar 10 events
AUGUST 2026

MTNS 2026

CO-SPONSORED BY IFAC

23rd IFAC World Congress in Busan

WORLD CONGRESS
SEPTEMBER 2026

CONTROLO 2026

CO-SPONSORED BY IFAC

SIMS 2026

CO-SPONSORED BY IFAC
OCTOBER 2026

MECC 2026

CO-SPONSORED BY IFAC

ICINCO 2026

CO-SPONSORED BY IFAC

IN4PL 2026

CO-SPONSORED BY IFAC

EI2N 2026

CO-SPONSORED BY IFAC
NOVEMBER 2026

ACODS 2026

CO-SPONSORED BY IFAC
DECEMBER 2026

CPHS 2026

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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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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.

Author Guide

Everything an author needs to prepare an article for a conference.

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IFAC Submission Management System

Single platform for paper submission, peer review and programme construction across IFAC events.

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Conference App

An IFAC App for mobile devices and computers for all IFAC events.

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Organizer Toolkit

Checklists and brand assets — everything an organizing committee needs from kick-off to closing ceremony.

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Conference Website Hosting

IFAC-managed event websites with branding, registration, programme display and accessibility built in.

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Application Instructions

How to apply to host an IFAC conference.

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Resources & 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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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 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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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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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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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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