IFAC_Newsletter_2021_6 - The International Federation of Automatic Control

IFAC_Newsletter_2021_6

This issue of the IFAC Newsletter highlights key outcomes from the 2021 online IFAC Council meetings, including major decisions on future World Congress bids, award initiatives, and governance updates. It features a message from President Hajime Asama regarding preparation for the 22nd IFAC World Congress in Yokohama and covers recent indexing milestones for the IFAC Journal of Systems & Control. Additionally, it showcases new tools for hybrid events like the IFAC Conference App alongside reports from recent technical conferences including TECIS 2021 and MICNON 2021.

IFAC Secretariat IFAC Secretariat · Updated 24-August-2026

The issue contains:

IFAC Council- and Related Meetings 2021
- Author: Elske Haberl
- What it covers: Provides a summary of the online IFAC Council and related meetings held in July 2021, covering reports on technical activities, publications, membership updates, award preparation, and administrative decisions.
From the IFAC President
- Author: Hajime Asama
- What it covers: Details the call for contributions and various submission categories for the upcoming 22nd IFAC World Congress in Yokohama, Japan, alongside end-of-year greetings to the community.
IFAC Journal of Systems & Control: Exciting Developments in Progress
- Author: Bob Bitmead
- What it covers: Discusses the inclusion of the IFAC Journal of Systems & Control into Clarivate’s Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI) and Elsevier’s Scopus, highlighting the impact on visibility and quality.
IFAC Conference App: A New Tool for the Conferences of the Future
- What it covers: Introduces the features and deployment of the IFAC Conference App for hybrid and virtual conferences, sharing feedback from conference organizers and future integration plans.
20th IFAC Conference on Technology, Culture and International Stability (TECIS 2021)
- What it covers: Summarizes the proceedings, key presentations, and themes of the TECIS 2021 conference held in Moscow, Russian Federation.
3rd IFAC Conference on Modelling, Identification and Control of Nonlinear Systems (MICNON 2021)
- What it covers: Highlights the key events, attendance, and technical highlights of the virtual MICNON 2021 conference hosted in Tokyo, Japan.
2022 IFAC Council and Related Meetings: Preliminary Information
- What it covers: Announces initial details and scheduling for the 2022 IFAC Council meetings to be held in conjunction with the European Control Conference (ECC) in London, UK.
Reminder: Calls for IFAC Fellows and Major Awards
- What it covers: Reminds members of the upcoming submission deadlines and eligibility requirements for IFAC Major Awards and Fellow nominations.
Upcoming IFAC Conferences
- What it covers: Provides a chronological listing of upcoming IFAC-sponsored and co-sponsored conferences, workshops, and symposia.