# Apca International Conference on Automatic Control and Soft Computing

- Dates: 9 September 2026 to 11 September 2026
- Location: Conference Venue University, Coimbra, Portugal
- Organiser: Portuguese Association of Automatic Control (APCA)
- Industry: AI & Machine Learning

## About

This is the 17th APCA International Conference on Automatic Control and Soft Computing. It focuses on control systems, automation, robotics, and soft-computing applications. The event is for researchers and industry professionals.

## Official links

- [Official website](https://controlo2026.apca.pt/)
- [Registration](https://controlo2026.apca.pt/registration/)
- [Agenda](https://controlo2026.apca.pt/main-programme/)

## Topics

- Science & Research
- IT & Technology

## Speakers

- Philippe Goupil, AIRBUS
- André M. H. Teixeira, Uppsala University
- Paulo Leitão, Polytechnic Institute of Bragança
- Susana Vieira, University of Lisbon

## Sponsors and partners

- Portuguese Association of Automatic Control (APCA)
- International Federation of Automatic Control (IFAC)
- IFAC
- CEA
- SBA
- SPR
- SPEE
- ISA
- APDIO
- SPM

## Where to stay

- **Pensão Residencial Antunes**: 80 m from the venue, 8 Rua Castro Matoso, Coimbra
  - [Hotel website](https://www.residencialantunes.com/)
  - Phone: +351 239 854 720
- **Ibn-Arrik**: 100 m from the venue, 4 stars, 18-24 Rua Alexandre Herculano, Coimbra, 3000-019
  - [Hotel website](http://www.ibn-arrik.pt)
  - Phone: +351 239 822 600
- **Top**: 400 m from the venue
- **Residencial Botânico**: 440 m from the venue
- **Sapientia Boutique Hotel**: 530 m from the venue, 4 stars, 9 Largo Augusto Hilário, Coimbra, 3000-062
  - [Hotel website](https://www.sapientiahotel.com/)
  - Phone: +351 239 151 803
- **Seminário Maior de Coimbra**: 530 m from the venue, 2 Rua Vandelli, Coimbra, 3004-547
  - [Hotel website](https://www.seminariomaiordecoimbra.com/)
  - Phone: +351 239 792 340
- **Hotel Ibis**: 590 m from the venue, 2 stars, 70 Avenida Emídio Navarro, Coimbra, 3000-150
  - [Hotel website](http://www.ibis.com/gb/hotel-1672-ibis-coimbra-centro/index.shtml)
  - Phone: +351 239 852 130
- **Hotel Jardim**: 620 m from the venue, 2 stars, 65 Avenida Emídio Navarro
  - Phone: +351239825204

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