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Get in touch with the IFAC Secretariat

The IFAC Secretariat in Laxenburg, Austria handles federation-wide inquiries — membership, governance, publications, and general questions. For event-specific questions please reach out to the individual organizers.

Send us a message

For general inquiries, use the form on the right or contact the Secretariat directly via phone or email. We typically respond within 2 business days.
Phone +43 2236 71 447
Email [email protected] General inquiries
Mailing address IFAC Secretariat
Schlossplatz 12
2361 Laxenburg
AUSTRIA · www.laxenburg.at →
Office hours Mon–Fri · 09:00–17:00 CET Response within 2 business days

Meet the IFAC Secretariat

Three staff members handle the administrative and technical work of the federation from the Laxenburg office. All other federation roles are volunteer positions.
SECRETARY

Dimitri Peaucelle

IFAC Secretary — federation governance, NMO relations and the General Assembly.

ADMINISTRATION

Elske Haberl & Katharina Willixhofer

Day-to-day administration — affiliate registration, event listings, newsletter distribution and member relations.

IT

Harald D. Albrecht

IT and web infrastructure — member portal, technical issues, and the IFAC websites.

Routing guide

The Secretariat handles federation-wide inquiries, but for many topics you’ll get faster, more accurate answers by reaching out to the right group directly.

For a specific event

Paper submission, registration, payment, abstract status — these are handled by the individual event organizers, not the Secretariat.

FIND YOUR EVENT →

For TC matters

To join or contact a Technical Committee, reach the TC chair directly as shown via the portal.

BROWSE TCS →

For awards & nominations

The Awards Committee manages Quazza, Fellow class, Young Author Prize, and TC-level awards. Nominations follow a formal cycle each triennium.

AWARDS COMMITTEE →

For publications

Editorial contact for each IFAC journal sits with the journal's editorial board, not the Secretariat. We can route you if you're unsure where to start.

EDITORS OF JOURNALS →

For your NMO

National Member Organisations are the first point of contact for country-specific membership and event proposals.

FIND YOUR NMO →

For everything else

If you're not sure who to contact, the IFAC Secretariat will route your inquiry to the right place.

USE THE FORM ABOVE →

Frequently asked questions

How to join IFAC, participate in events, and navigate the federation's structure. Click any question to expand the answer.

IFAC Membership

How to participate in the federation as a national organization, a sister society, or an individual researcher.

IFAC Conferences

How IFAC sponsors, organises and lists its conferences, symposia, workshops and the triennial World Congress.

IFAC's Structure

How the federation is organised, who runs it, and how to reach its officials.