Call for Papers: MTNS 2026

The University of Waterloo is proud to host the 27th International Symposium on Mathematical Theory of Networks and Systems (MTNS) 2026, taking place from August 17-21, 2026.

About MTNS

MTNS is a major symposium in the general area of mathematical systems theory, networks and control. The symposium is interdisciplinary and attracts mathematicians, engineers and researchers working in all aspects of systems theory and its applications. Mathematical methods involved stem from various fields of pure and applied mathematics, including differential equations, analysis, numerical analysis, probability theory, operator theory, algebra, and geometry. Application areas range from biology, communications, and mathematical finance to engineering and robotics.

Important Dates

• Proposals for mini-courses and invited sessions: January 12, 2026*
• Invited session full papers and extended abstracts: February 9, 2026*
• Contributed session full papers and extended abstracts: February 9, 2026*
• Paper, invited session and mini-course decision notification: May 11, 2026*
• Advance registration opens: May 18, 2026*
• Final paper upload due: TBC
• Early bird registration closes: TBC

*Tentative dates.

Submission Guidelines

• Paper Format: All manuscripts should be prepared and submitted according to IFAC requirements.
• Paper Length: Submitted regular papers will have an extension between 4 (minimum) and 6 pages (maximum). Illustrations, tables, and references are included in the page count.
• Language: All contributions must be in English.
• Publication: Accepted papers will be published in the IFAC Papers-Online series hosted on ScienceDirect.
• Copyright Conditions: Authors must grant exclusive publishing rights to IFAC under a Creative Commons license when submitting the final version. Authors retain copyright and all intellectual property rights.

Submission Types

• Regular papers
• Proposals for mini-courses
• Proposals for invited sessions (full papers and extended abstracts)
• Contributed session full papers and extended abstracts
• Extended abstracts

Registration Fees

Information regarding registration fees is not detailed in the provided text.

Contact Information

For detailed information regarding submissions and author guidelines, please refer to the Author Information section of the conference website.