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This issue features open calls and guidelines for the 2020–2023 IFAC Fellows and Major Awards nominations, alongside an executive message on structural changes for future World Congresses and presidency selections. Readers will find updates on the Pawel J Nowacki Distinguished Lecturer Program, conference app tools, and official reports from virtual symposia including ADCHEM, SYSID, CPDE/CDPS, and BMS. Additionally, the issue includes an upcoming IFAC conference calendar and an invitation to a technical lecture.

The issue contains:

2020-2023 IFAC Fellows and Major Awards: Calls Now Available

  • What it covers: An announcement opening nominations for the 2020–2023 IFAC Fellows and Major Medals, detailing criteria, reference requirements, and submission deadlines.

Calls for 2020-2023 IFAC Major Award Nominations

  • What it covers: Detailed criteria and nomination guidelines for the Giorgio Quazza Medal, Nathaniel B. Nichols Medal, Manfred Thoma Medal, Industrial Achievement Award, and High Impact Paper Award.

From the IFAC President

  • Author: Hajime Asama
  • What it covers: A message discussing the uncoupling of the IFAC World Congress location from the presidency and outlining the selection process for the 2029 Congress host and 2026–2029 presidency.

IFAC Distinguished Lecturer Program: Update from the Chair

  • Author: Ian Petersen
  • What it covers: An update on the Pawel J Nowacki Distinguished Lecturer Program, introducing the eight appointed lecturers and addressing the impact of travel restrictions during the pandemic.

The IFAC Conference App is now available!

  • What it covers: An announcement introducing the free IFAC Conference App for event organizers and attendees, including download links.

Reports from IFAC Conferences (formerly known as IFAC Technical Events)

  • What it covers: An explanation of the IFAC Council’s decision to rename Technical Events to Conferences while maintaining event categories and individual conference names.

11th IFAC Symposium on Advanced Control of Chemical Processes (ADCHEM 2021)

  • Author: Gabriele Pannocchia, Fabrizio Bezzo, Jong Min Lee, Martha Grover
  • Date: 13–16 June 2021
  • What it covers: A summary of the virtual ADCHEM 2021 symposium, highlighting plenary talks, keynote lectures, workshops, and award announcements.

9th IFAC Symposium on System Identification (SYSID 2021)

  • Date: 13–16 July 2021
  • What it covers: A report on the virtual SYSID 2021 event, detailing paper submissions, plenary presentations, and the announcement of award recipients.

4th IFAC Workshop on Control of Systems Governed by Partial Differential Equations (CPDE 2021) / 1st IFAC Workshop on Control of Complex Distributed Parameter Systems (CDPS 2021)

  • Date: 24–26 September 2021
  • What it covers: Overview of the joint virtual workshops hosted in France, focusing on infinite-dimensional systems, mathematical modeling, and control theory.

11th IFAC Symposium on Biological and Medical Systems (BMS 2021)

  • Date: 19–22 September 2021
  • What it covers: Summary of the virtual BMS 2021 symposium addressing control methodologies applied to biological, physiological, and medical processes.

Calendar of Upcoming IFAC Conferences

  • What it covers: A chronological schedule of upcoming IFAC sponsored and co-sponsored technical conferences and symposia worldwide.

Invitation: IFAC Technical Lecture

  • What it covers: An invitation to attend an upcoming virtual technical lecture organized by IFAC.

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