AWARDS AND NOMINATIONS
Three types of awards will be given in the IFAC SAFEPROCESS 2027. For every award, there will be a Selection Committees that will determine a short list of finalists, based on the gathered review reports, and the papers. Only in the case of the young author award, the assigned committee considers also the nomination forms (see below). After having attended the oral presentation given by the nominees, the committee selects the winner. Every award consists of a certificate and a prize of €1000.
IFAC Young Author Award – Nominations
To encourage the involvement of young scientists and engineers in IFAC, as well as to recognize top-level contributions of the younger generation in the field, the IFAC Young Author Award will be presented at SAFEPROCESS 2027.
This award is given to the best paper of which the first and presenting author is the main contributor of the research results, and where the candidate s under 30 years old at the time of SAFEPROCESS 2027. Nominations are solicited after the notifications of acceptance/rejection have been issued and are made by colleagues of the author(s) (no self-nominations). Nominations are done using the IFAC Submission Management System using the Young Author Nomination Form II available in https://www.ifac-control.org/conferences/ifac-young-author-event-award-1/.
Paul M. Frank Best Theory Paper Award
The University of Duisburg-Essen has established this award in memory of Professor Paul M. Frank, who was one of the pioneers and great contributors to the field of fault diagnosis.
The Paul M. Frank Best Theory Paper Award will be given at SAFEPROCESS 2027 to honor the best theoretical paper presented at the conference. The oral presentation of the paper is a criterion for the award attribution.
Best Application Paper Award
To recognize outstanding contributions in the practical application of fault detection, supervision, and safety systems, the Best Application Paper Award will be presented at SAFEPROCESS 2027.
This award is given to the best paper that demonstrates a practical application of fault diagnosis in real-world environments. The paper should present innovative solutions, successful case studies, or notable advancements in the application of these techniques. A paper can be considered for this award only if one of the keywords in the category “Applications” is selected.
