IFAC Young Author Award

The IFAC Young Author Award at NecSys 25 recognizes excellence in a paper whose first and presenting author is less than 30 years old at the time of the event. The winner will be announced during the closing session (June 4, 2025).

§  Eligibility: Accepted paper whose first and presenting author is younger than 30. Exemptions are possible in case of past/current parental leave (please get in touch via email nyao4@gmu.edu).

§  Basis for Judgement: Novelty, theoretical contributions, clarity, and potential impacts on other fields as well as practical applications.

§  Nomination: No self-nominations are allowed. Nominations are typically made by supervisors and need to be submitted via the conference website before April 30, 2025, using the provided template. The final manuscript submission (due April 30, 2025) must be done before uploading the award nomination.

§  Presentation: Finalists of the award will have the opportunity to present their papers in the spotlight presentation sessions (June 3-4, 2025).