The 38th Chinese Control and Decision Conference (CCDC 2026) will be held from May 15th to 18th, 2026, in Nanjing, China. The Chinese Control and Decision Conference is a major international academic conference in the felds of control, systems, decision theory, and related technologies. It aims to provide a platform for academic exchange among experts, scholars, and engineering technicians from both domestic and international institutions engaged in education and research within these felds. The conference will feature various sessions, including keynote addresses, distinguished lectures, summit forums, thematic workshops, tutorial sessions, oral presentations, and poster sessions. The official language of the conference is English. CCDC 2026 is organized by Northeastern University (NEU) and the Technical Committee on Control and Decision of Cyber-Physical Systems (TCCDCPS), Chinese Association of Automation, and locally organized by Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Nanjing Tech University, and Nanjing University of Information Science and Technology. Accepted papers will be submitted for inclusion into IEEE Xplore subject to meeting IEEE Xplore’s scope and quality requirements.

Nanjing, the capital of Jiangsu Province, is one of China’s Four Great Ancient Capitals, renowned as the "Capital of Six Dynasties." With a history spanning 2,500 years, it served as the seat of dynasties such as the Eastern Wu and the Ming. The city blends heritage and modernity, featuring landmarks like the Sun Yat-sen Mausoleum, the Ming Xiaoling Mausoleum, and the Confucius Temple. Its tree- lined boulevards and the Qinhuai River add timeless charm. Today, Nanjing thrives as a Yangtze River Delta transportation hub, excelling in education, technology, and culture, embodying a dynamic fusion of history and innovation.

Scope of CDC 2026:

Control theory and control technology
Advanced control and predictive control
Operational optimization and decision-making
Integration of production planning, scheduling, and control
Advanced sensing and intelligent perception
Operational performance assessment and self-optimization of systems
Abnormity detection and self-healing control
Industrial digital twins and smart factories
Industrial big data and industrial artificial intelligence
Security and intelligence of cyber-physical systems
Intelligent perception, synergic decision-making, and security for
robots and unmanned systems
Fault diagnosis, prognosis and prediction maintenance
Intelligent decision-making systems and applications
Logistics optimization and operations management
Control, optimization, and security of complex networks and systems