The IFAC Distinguished Lecturer Program was approved by IFAC Council at its meeting during the 2020 IFAC World Congress. This program provides for the appointment of eight Pawel J. Nowacki Distinguished Lecturers for each triennium. These Distinguished Lecturers are appointed by the IFAC Council Executive on recommendation from the IFAC Distinguished Lecturer Committee.
The aim of the program is for IFAC to enable researchers working in developing countries to hear lectures from the top researchers in our field. The lecturers serve a term of one triennium during which time they are expected to give at least one lecture.
The lectures must be given in a developing country, often in conjunction with a local conference. IFAC provides a contribution towards the travel expenses for each lecture. Potential hosts of distinguished lectures in developing countries are encouraged to contact the lecturers directly about the possibility of hosting a lecture.
If you are an conference organizer in a developing country, you have the possibility of hosting an IFAC Distinguished Lecturer which will be at least partially funded by IFAC. For further information, please contact the committee chair.
The Distinguished Lecturers for the various trienniums can be found here:
