1st Call for Papers and Call for Proposals

More Than 60 Years of Feedback:Honoring the Past, Shaping the Future!

1960 Moscow

1963 Basel1966 London

1972 Paris

1969 Warsaw

1978 Helsinki

1975 Boston/Cambridge

Technical Areas

1984 Budapest

1990 Tallinn

1981 Kyoto
1987 Munich

Systems and Signals
Design Methods
Computers, Cognition and Communication
Mechatronics, Robotics and Components
Cyber-Physical Manufacturing Enterprises
Process and Power Systems
Transportation and Vehicle Systems
Bio- and Ecological Systems
Social Systems

1996 San Francisco
2002 Barcelona

1993 Sydney

2008 Seoul1999 Beijing

2014 Cape Town

2005 Prague2020 Berlin

2011 Milan2017 Toulouse2023 Yokohama

2026 BusanWith over 60 years of history of IFAC, it's time for us to unite and provide feedback in Busan. We invite you to participate
in the IFAC World Congress 2026, where your contribution, in whatever form, will be greatly appreciated. We welcome
the submission of regular papers, proposals for invited sessions, and open invited track sessions, with a special focus
on demonstration and dissemination papers. Additionally, we invite proposals for competitions, idea exchange
sessions, industrial sessions, and collaboration sessions. IFAC 2026 encourages topics that honor our past achievements
and shape the future of our ﬁeld. Let’s provide feedback in Busan and build a better future together.
Your participation is key to the success of this congress. We look forward to your innovative ideas and engaging
discussions. Let’s provide feedback in Busan!

For more information, visit ifac2026.org
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Busan, the second-largest city in Korea, is located approximately 400
kilometers from Seoul. It takes 2.5 hours from Seoul by high-speed
train (KTX or SRT). Busan is famous with its beaches. You can havea relaxing time after a long day of congress by soaking up the sun,lounging under a beach umbrella, or feeling the warm sand andcool water beneath your toes. Whether stopping for a bite at asidewalk food stand, or dining in a high-end restaurant, eating in
Busan is all about the experience. BEXCO is an ideal place for IFAC
world congress. BEXCO has enough capacity equipped with thelatest technology and amenities. After the conference reception, amovie will be screened at the outdoor theater of Busan cinema
center. BEXCO, Busan cinema center, and hotels are within one or
two stops by subway, and within a walking distance.
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IFAC World Congress in Korea
The World Congress held in Busan marks the second time Korea has hosted this prestigious event,the ﬁrst being in Seoul in 2008. For those who attended the 2008 World Congress, you will witness
the dramatic transformation Korea has undergone by 2026. If you have never visited Korea before,
you will have the opportunity to experience authentic Korean culture, including its cuisine,people, music, and cutting-edge technology, in Busan.

Important Dates (Deadlines)
Submission site opens
Open Invited Track proposals
Invited Sessions proposals
Regular/Invited papers
Workshops/Tutorial proposals
Dissemination papers(abstract)
Notification of acceptance
Final paper submission

Supporters

Sponsors

Contact
Secretariat of the IFAC WC 2026

ifac2026@ifac2026.org

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May 2026

IFAC 2026 Organizing Committee
President
Dongil “Dan” Cho
General Chair
Hyungbo Shim
National Organizing Chair Yongsoon EunSeoul National UniversitySeoul National University
DGIST

IFAC 2026 International Program Committee
IPC Chair
Hyo-Sung Ahn
IPC Co-chairHyoun Jin Kim
IPC Vice-Chairs
Huijun Gao
Martha Grover
Pilwon Hur
Hideaki Ishii
Maria Prandini

GISTSeoul National University
Harbin Institute of Technology
Georgia Institute of Technology
GISTTokyo Institute of Technology
Politecnico di Milano

IPC Members (IFAC CC and TC Chairs)
Systems and Signals
Design Methods
Alessandro Chiuso
Laura Menini
Guillaume Mercère
Sergio Galeani
Tiago Roux Oliveira
Elena Zattoni
Carla Seatzu
Hiroshi Ito
Yilin Mo
Gabriele Pannocchia
Luca Schenato
Constantino Lagoa
Yann Le Gorrec

Computers, Cognitionand Communication
Thierry Marie Guerra
Mike BarthKevin Guelton
Lei MaMechatronics, Robotics
and Components
Reza Moheimani
Sören Hohmann
Wolfgang Kemmetmüller
Kyoungchul Kong

Cyber-PhysicalManufacturing Enterprises
Dmitry Ivanov
Marco Macchi
Fabio Sgarbossa
Li Qing
Wei RenProcess andPower Systems
Rolf Findeisen
Jong Min Lee
Chris Aldrich
Michela Robba
Vicenc Puig Cayuela

Transportation andVehicle Systems
Roberto Galeazzi
Lars Eriksson
Andrea Monteriu
Paolo Castaldi
Tankut Acarman
Zdzislaw Kowalczuk

Bio-andEcological Systems
Ronald van Nooijen
Timo Oksanen
Balazs BenyoMarialuisa Volta
Jesus Pico i Marco

Social Systems
Fei-Yue Wang
Xiao Wang
Mariana Netto
Xiaoyu Cao
Antonio Visioli
Bahadur Ibrahimov