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ACE unites experts in automation across AI & Data, Clean Growth, Future Mobility, and Ageing Society. We aim to drive research and global leadership in next-generation automation and control. Together with industry and research partners, we will tackle critical societal challenges and shape a brighter future.
LATEST NEWS
Post Event Report: Control 2026
The 15th UKACC International Conference on Control (CONTROL 2026) brought together researchers, industry representatives and students in Newcastle upon Tyne from 23–25 June 2026 for three days of discussion, collaboration and exploration of the future of automatic control engineering.
Hosted at Newcastle University’s Frederick Douglass Centre, the conference was jointly organised by the United Kingdom Automatic Control Council (UKACC) and the Automatic Control Engineering (ACE) Network, marking the first time ACE has co-hosted the UKACC Control Conference.
ACE-Lab Workshops 2026
The ACE-Lab Practical Model-Based Control Engineering Workshops are a series of hands-on workshops led by ACE-Lab, providing an introduction to Model-Based Design for control systems using MATLAB and Simulink alongside portable, low-cost hardware platforms.
The workshops are designed to demonstrate a complete workflow, from the definition of engineering requirements through controller design, implementation, testing and validation. Participants will work through practical examples and gain experience of applying control concepts to real systems.
Five workshops will be delivered across the United Kingdom and Ireland during September and October 2026.
ACE Network / UKACC/ MathWorks Early Career Researchers & PhD Summer School 2026
The ACE Network, in collaboration with UKACC and MathWorks, is pleased to announce a two-day summer school for Early Career Researchers (ECRs) and PhD students working in the field of automatic control.
The event will provide opportunities to hear from leading researchers and industry experts, take part in interactive sessions, develop new collaborations, and network with colleagues across the control community.
ACE Network Community Consultations
As the ACE Network enters the final months of its current funding period, which runs until the end of 2026, we are launching two community consultations to help shape the future of the UK automation and control engineering community.
ACE Network Position Paper
The UK Automatic Control Engineering (ACE) Network has published a new Position Paper making the case for Automatic Control Engineering as a critical national capability for the UK’s prosperity, security and sustainable growth.
AI and Data Talk Series
We are thrilled to announce the AI and Data Talk Series — an engaging lecture series presented by the ACE AI and Data Grand Challenge Research Committee. This series aims to elevate awareness and foster dialogue among a diverse audience, including established researchers, industry professionals, and early career scholars, about the vital intersection of control theory and AI technologies.
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