CONTROL 2026

15th United Kingdom Automatic Control Council (UKACC) International Conference on Control

ACE & UKACC Control Conference 2026

Dates: 23–25 June 2026
Location: Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom
Venue: Frederick Douglass Centre, Newcastle University

Overview

The ACE & UKACC Control Conference 2026 (CONTROL 2026) is the flagship conference of the UK automatic control community. Taking place from 23–25 June 2026, the conference will bring together researchers, practitioners, and industry partners for three days of discussion, exchange, and collaboration across academia, industry, and practice.

The event will be hosted at Newcastle University’s Frederick Douglass Centre, offering state-of-the-art facilities in the heart of a vibrant, well-connected city.

Conference Themes

We welcome submissions across all areas of control engineering, including but not limited to:

Theoretical control
Computational and data-driven methods
Experimental and applied control
Industrial applications
Emerging and interdisciplinary topics

Conference Structure

CONTROL 2026 is organised as a combined event with distinct thematic focuses across the three days:

Day 1 – Tuesday, 23 June 2026:
ACE Forum, with a programme focused on community building, policy, and industrial engagement.
Days 2–3 – Wednesday–Thursday, 24–25 June 2026:
UKACC Conference, featuring technical paper sessions, poster presentations, and invited talks.

Flexible registration options are available:

ACE Forum only (Day 1)
UKACC Conference only (Days 2–3)
Full three-day conference

Submissions and Registration

Links to the submission system and registration portal are available on the official conference website.

About Newcastle

Newcastle upon Tyne is a lively and welcoming city with excellent transport links, rich cultural heritage, and a strong engineering tradition—making it an ideal setting for CONTROL 2026.

For full details, updates, and deadlines, please visit the official CONTROL 2026 conference website.