Call for Papers - IROS 2026 Workshop: Sim2Real & Classical Control

[Silvia Tulli]

Dear colleagues,

You are invited to the S2RCC Workshop on Sim2Real and Classical Control at IROS 2026 (Pittsburgh) on October 1, 2026.

We welcome contributions* across a wide range of topics, including (but not limited to):

    Sim-to-real transfer in robotics and autonomous systems
    Robust and adaptive control
    Data-driven control and learning-based methods
    System identification and uncertainty modeling
    Hybrid classical–learning approaches
    Real-world deployment challenges in robotics

*Early submission and prioritization for those in need of a travel visa.

Key Dates & Opportunities

📌 Submission Deadline: August 20, 2026 (all paper types welcome)                             
🎤 Two best papers will be selected for oral presentation                                       
🏆 PAL-Robotics Best Paper Award recognizing the most impactful contribution                       

More details, including submission instructions and updates, are available at: sim2realgap.github.io/sim2real-and-control-workshop-iros2026/

Contacts
📩 If you have any questions, feel free to contact us: sim2realg...@gmail.com

Best regards,
The S2RCC Organizing Committee