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IFAC Newsletter – April 2026

View and download the April 2026 issue of the Newsletter.

Contents in this issue are:

  • Diversity and Inclusion Committee Update
    The Diversity and Inclusion Committee will host panel and networking events at the 2026 IFAC World Congress and invites participation in related programs and awards supporting inclusion and young researchers.
  • World Congress Update
    The 23rd IFAC World Congress will take place in approximately four months (23-28 August 2026) in Busan, KR. The newsletter provides updates on the program, participation, registration, and travel information.
  • President’s Column
    Dong-Il “Dan” Cho highlights the full rollout of the Distinguished Lecturer Program and introduces an earlier timeline for Technical Committee membership selection to ensure a timely start to the new triennium, urging prompt action from all involved.
  • Transition: Pedro Albertos
    Pedro Albertos passed away on March 3rd, and his life and legacy are remembered for his outstanding contributions to control engineering and his lasting impact on the IFAC community.
  • IFAC Major Awards 2023-2026
    The series presents the winners of the Giorgio Quazza Medal, the Nathaniel B. Nichols Medal, the Industrial Achievement Award, and the Manfred Thoma Medal.
  • IFACx Italy
    In January, the PhD Winter School on Autonomous Systems took place in Bari, IT.
  • IFAC Activity Fund Reports
    The IFAC Activity Fund supported a successful Seminar Series and Workshop on Biological Control Systems as well as the Control Engineering Exercises Journal.
  • Calendar of upcoming IFAC Conferences

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