GENERAL INFORMATION

Background and Scope

Welcome by the National Organizing Committee Chair – Andrzej Turnau

Dear Sir/Madam,

It is with great pleasure to invite you to the 19 th  Edition of the CAO 2025 Workshop, which will take place on December 10-13, 2025, at the Faculty of Electrotechnics, Automatics, Computer Sciences, and Biomedical Engineering, AGH University of Kraków, Poland. IFAC-CAO Workshop aims to offer a forum for the presentation of the latest Contributions and developments in the topics related to the theory of optimal control and the optimization-based design in automation and decision-making processes. It targets the use of new methods and technologies to solve relevant problems in industry and address the latest challenges in society. The event will give specialists in the fields of optimal control, differential games, and optimization an opportunity to share their experiences with practitioners, to discuss new research directions and new problems that are arising, and to outline scientific and commercial applications. One aim of the workshop is to bring together researchers and engineers, applied economists and environmental scientists, providing an up-to-date survey of the major applications of optimization for control purposes and decision-making in economics and in industry. Workshops will precede the workshop and tutorials for young researchers. A Team for Sensitivity to the participation of women in the Workshops was established, consisting of prominent women at the faculty: Dean and Vice-Dean. The place where the Workshops will take place is of great importance, it is the city of Kraków with a centuries-old tradition, whose medieval walls appeal to our imagination.

NOC chair Prof. Andrzej Turnau

Background and Scope of the Conference

IFAC-CAO Workshop aims to offer a forum for the presentation of the latest contributions and developments related to the theory of optimal control and the optimization-based design in automation and decisionmaking processes. It targets, in particular, the use of new methods and technologies to solve relevant problems in industry and to address the latest challenges in society. The event will give specialists in the fields of optimal control, differential games, and optimization an opportunity to share their experiences with practitioners, to discuss new research directions and problems that are arising, and to outline scientific and commercial applications. One aim of the workshop is to bring together researchers and engineers, applied economists, and environmental scientists, providing an up-to-date survey of the major applications of optimization for control purposes and for decisionmaking in economics and in the industry. The event will be preceded by tutorials and mini-symposia dedicated to active topics with a particular focus on the young researchers’ activities. About IFAC CAO history The workshop will continue the tradition of events of the IFAC Technical Committee on Optimal Control, reaching in 2025 its 19th edition. The recent IFAC CAO workshop was held in July 18-22, 2022, Gif-sur-Yvette, France.

Main IFAC sponsoring Technical Committees

• TC 2.4. Optimal Control

IFAC Co-sponsoring Technical Committees

• TC 1.2. Adaptive and Learning Systems
• TC 2.1. Control Design
• TC 2.2. Linear Control Systems
• TC 2.3. Non-Linear Control Systems
• TC 2.5. Robust Control
• TC 4.2. Mechatronic Systems
• TC 4.3. Robotics
• TC 6.1. Chemical Process Control
• TC 6.3. Power and Energy Systems
• TC 7.1. Automotive Control
• TC 7.3. Aerospace
• TC 7.4. Transportation Systems
• TC 7.5. Intelligent Autonomous Vehicles

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Other scientific bodies co-sponsoring technically the conference

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National Organizing Committee

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International Program Committee

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Sponsors

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Diversity and Inclusion statement

IFAC, as an international federation serving and representing all those concerned with the theory and application of automatic control and systems engineering wherever situated, is devoted to creating and fostering an inclusive environment that is open to diverse thoughts, ideas, and communications, without fear of discrimination, harassment, or retaliation against any member of this community. It is committed to providing equal opportunities and a safe environment for every person who chooses to participate in its work. Additionally IFAC strives for these same principles for all IFAC activities, including technical events, journals, and its various committees and governing boards.

• IFAC actively promotes the inclusion of a diverse set of speakers, which will lead to more representative discussions across IFAC.
• IFAC actively promotes the inclusion of a diverse set of members of its boards and committees at all levels, which will lead to more representative decisions, policies and activities across IFAC.

More about IFAC Mission and Vision

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Become An IFAC Affiliate

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• Receiving the IFAC Newsletter.
• Receiving alerts about the IFAC Conferences in your field/s of interest.
• Benefit for reduced registration fees at IFAC Conferences. Conferences are typically 10€ (or the local equivalent) less expensive for IFAC Affiliates, than for non-affiliates.
• Participating in IFAC Technical Activities.
• Organizing IFAC Conferences.
• Participating in IFAC Journals.
• Applying to IFAC Awards.
• Applying to the IFAC Activity fund.
• And more to come in the future.

Moreover, being an IFAC Affiliate is free of charge. Any individual who is interested in Control Engineering should sign up !

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Contact

For any question relative to the organisation of the conference, feel free to contact the organizers at :

Prof. Andrzej Turnau
AGH University of Krakow
A. Mickiewicza 30
30-059 Krakow, POLAND
cao2025@agh.edu.pl
tel. +48 601 536 142