Important Dates
Paper Submission
May 1, 2026
Work-in-Progress papers
May 31, 2026
Workshops
June 30, 2026
Notification
July 1, 2026
Early Bird
July 31, 2026
Camera Ready
July 17, 2026
Conference
September 9 – 11, 2026
The registration fees for CONTROLO 2026 are:
| Early Bird | Late | |
|---|---|---|
| Member of APCA / Partner | 500 € | 550 € |
| Member of APCA / Partner FULL | 550 € | 600 € |
| Non Members | 600 € | 650 € |
| Non Members FULL | 650 € | 700 € |
| Student Member of APCA / Partner | 300 € | 350 € |
| Student Member of APCA / Partner FULL | 350 € | 400 € |
| Student Non Members | 330 € | 380 € |
| Student Non Members FULL | 380 € | 430 € |
| Accompanying Person | 100 € | 125 € |
| Workshops only | 80 € | 100 € |
| Extra Paper | 150 € | - |
Each accepted paper(s), from Regular, Special Sessions, Work-in-Progress tracks, requires at least one registration by one of the authors at a non-Student rate to be included in the conference program and in the conference proceedings.
One full fee registration allows a maximum of 2 accepted papers. For the second paper, an extra 150 Euros fee will be charged.
To apply for a Student fee, the following documentation is required: a copy of the student card or formal letterhead documentation with supervisor’s name.
The Partner institutions are:
- IFAC – International Federation of Automatic Control (IFAC affiliate information link)
- IEEE Industrial Electronics Society
- IEEE Education Society
- CEA (Comité Español de Automática);
- SBA (Sociedade Brasileira de Automática);
- SPR (Sociedade Portuguesa de Robótica);
- SPEE (Sociedade Portuguesa de para a Educação em Engenharia);
- ISA (International Society of Automation) Portugal
- SPM (Sociedade Portuguesa de Matemática)
- APDIO (Associação Portuguesa de Investigação Operacional)
All regular (APCA/Partner/Non Members) or all student registration fee includes:
- Attendance to all conference sessions;
- Full set of conference materials;
- Lunches and coffee-breaks;
- Welcome reception;
- Gala dinner.
The FULL registration also includes:
- Social Programme (UC by Nigth).
Accompanying person registration fee includes:
- Welcome Reception;
- Gala dinner.
Workshops only includes: Workshops, lunch on Workshops day, coffee breaks on Workshops day.
Liability and Insurance
Conference fee does not include insurance of any kind. It is strongly recommended that participants purchase their insurances in their country of origin. Conference Secretariat and Organizing Institutions are not able to take any responsibility, whatsoever, for injury or damage to persons or property during the meeting.
Cancellation Policy for the Conference:
Registration cancellations must be communicated to the event email: controlo2026@apca.pt
If we receive your written cancellation before 31 July, 2026, the registration fees will be refunded in 50%. There will be no refunds for cancellations received after 31 July 2026.