23rd IFAC World Congress

About IFAC & World Congress

Founded in 1957, the International Federation of Automatic Control (IFAC) is a multi-national federation that promotes automatic control and its applications in the fields of engineering, science and the impact of control technology on society.

The IFAC World Congress (WC) is the flagship event of the IFAC, held every three years with thousands of attendees from all over the world and with no other IFAC event scheduled in the year of WC. The main aim of the IFAC WC is to bring together a worldwide audience of scientists and engineers from academia and industry, offering the most up-to-date and complete view of control techniques with the widest coverage of application fields.

The 23rd IFAC WC will be held in August 23 - 28, 2026 at Busan, Republic of Korea. The IFAC WC 2026 will include plenary talks, technical programs, workshop and tutorials, competitions, and other interesting control engineering-related programs and social events.

It is a great privilege and pleasure to extend a warm welcome to the control scientists, engineers, and students to attend the 23rd IFAC World Congress in Busan, Republic of Korea. This highly anticipated event will be held from August 23 to August 28, 2026.

Welcome message

The IFAC World Congress is the most prestigious gathering within our control community, taking place once every three years. All previous congresses have consistently provided exceptional academic and social experiences, fostering connections among brilliant researchers and offering a platform for knowledge sharing. Despite the challenges posed by remote meetings during the COVID-affected time, our eagerness to convene in person in Yokohama in 2023 and in Busan in 2026 has only grown stronger.

Busan, the second-largest city in Korea, offers a captivating blend of modernity and natural beauty. With its stunning white-sand beaches, it serves as a favorite vacation spot for many. The congress will take place at BEXCO, Busan's state-of-the-art conference center, which features more than forty meeting rooms capable of accommodating up to ten thousand participants. We are committed to delivering exciting programs of technical sessions and enjoyable social events, providing an enriching experience for all attendees.

We invite you to present your best work at the congress and engage in fruitful discussions with fellow researchers and get feedback in your work. Together, let us seize this opportunity to deepen our friendship with those from all of the world, forge new collaborations, and contribute to the advancement of our field.

We look forward to welcoming you to the 23rd IFAC World Congress in Busan, where knowledge, innovation, and friendship will feedback and converge in a truly memorable event.

About Korea

Nestled in Northeast Asia, the Korean peninsula is surrounded by three sides of water, with the beauty of four distinct seasons. Over the past 70 years, South Korea has achieved phenomenal economic and technological growth, showcasing its global competitiveness across a range of industries. Renowned for its prowess in mobile phones, semiconductors, automobiles, chemicals, and steelmaking, South Korea ascended to become the 11th largest economy in the world in 2016. Moreover, in recent years, an emerging cultural wave called Hallyu (Korean wave) has surged forward, encompassing captivating music, TV shows, movies, gaming, and webtoons. Remarkably, South Korea has transformed from being the world's most impoverished nation to one of the top 10 exporters globally. Fueled by unwavering determination, South Korea is diligently endeavoring to establish itself as a pioneering nation, especially in the field of automatic control.