The European Control Conference

The conference aims to bring together academic and industrial professionals in the field of systems and control, and to promote scientific cooperation and exchanges within Europe and between Europe and other parts of the World.

ECC26 is the 24th in the EUCA Series of European Control Conferences and will be held in Reykjavík, Iceland from July 7 to 10, 2026.

The first ECC was held in Grenoble in 1991, under the chairmanship of Ioan Landau, and was attended by about 650 people. The ECC was subsequently held every two years until 2011, and annually since 2013.

The ECC26 local host organization is University of Iceland, located in central Reykjavík.

ECC is organized under the auspices of the European Control Association (EUCA).

Technical co-sponsorship of the event is provided by the International Federation of Automatic Control (IFAC) and the IEEE Control Systems Society (CSS).

University of Iceland

The University of Iceland, established in 1911, has evolved into the nation’s premier institution for higher education and research. Situated in the heart of Reykjavík, it offers a diverse array of programs across five academic schools: Social Sciences, Health Sciences, Humanities, Education, and Natural Sciences and Engineering.

As of 2023, the university enrolls approximately 14,000 students, including over 2,000 international students from 108 countries, fostering a vibrant and multicultural academic community.

The University of Iceland is committed to addressing global challenges through interdisciplinary research and collaboration. Its strategic focus includes sustainability, climate change, renewable energy, and the preservation of Icelandic language and cultural heritage. By partnering with industry and society, the university strives to develop innovative solutions that contribute to societal advancement and environmental stewardship.

Through its dedication to academic excellence and societal impact, the University of Iceland continues to play a pivotal role in shaping the future of education and research in Iceland and beyond.

The European Control Association

The European Control Association (EUCA) is a non-profit organization that promotes initiatives for scientific exchange, information dissemination, research networks and technology transfer in the field of Systems and Control within Europe.

Among EUCA’s main initiatives, there are the European Control Conferences, which have been held since 1991, the European Journal of Control, which has published high quality research papers on the theory and practice of control and systems engineering since 1995, and several awards.

More information on EUCA’s history, members and activities is available on the association’s website.