The CDC is recognized as the premier scientific and engineering conference dedicated to the advancement of the theory and practice of systems and control. The CDC annually brings together an international community of researchers and practitioners in the field of automatic control to discuss new research results, perspectives on future developments, and innovative applications relevant to decision-making, systems and control, and related areas. 

The 65th CDC will feature contributed and invited papers, along with workshops and tutorial sessions. The CDC is organized and sponsored by IEEE and by IEEE Control Systems Society (CSS). The CDC is organized in cooperation with EUCA and SICE.

Submission Site OpensJanuary 9, 2026
Initial Submissions (L-CSS + CDC)March 17, 2026
Invited Session ProposalsMarch 24, 2026
Initial Submissions (CDC only)March 31, 2026
Workshop ProposalsMay 1, 2026
CSS Journal Paper for PresentationJune 10, 2026
Decision Notificationmid-July
Registration Site OpensAugust 1, 2026
Final Submission DeadlineSeptember 18, 2026