# Participant Support for Student and Junior Researchers for the 2025 American Control Conference (ACC); Denver, Colorado; 8-10 July 2025

> **NSF 01002526DB NSF RESEARCH & RELATED ACTIVIT** · William Marsh Rice University (TX) · $19,849

## Abstract

This grant supports the next generation of researchers in control systems, automation, and robotics by funding graduate students and junior researchers to attend the 2025 American Control Conference (ACC), held in Denver, Colorado, 8-10 July 2025. The ACC is a premier venue for disseminating research on control theory, learning-based control, optimization, and intelligent systems design. The conference brings together researchers from academia, industry, and government laboratories to discuss recent advances in autonomous systems, energy networks, and cyber-physical security. The primary objective of this grant is to broaden participation by enabling students from a wide range of institutions to present their work and engage with experts in the field. Student travel support expands access to professional development opportunities and allows participants to engage with the latest scientific developments and establish valuable professional connections. The conference also includes structured professional development activities to equip students with the skills necessary to contribute to future technological advancements, supporting national interests in economic growth, infrastructure resilience, and scientific progress.

The 2025 ACC features a broad technical program that includes learning-based control, networked and distributed systems, and the intersection of artificial intelligence with control engineering. Core topics include advances in data-driven control, robust and

## Key facts

- **NSF award ID:** 2521672
- **Awardee organization:** William Marsh Rice University (TX)
- **SAM.gov UEI:** K51LECU1G8N3
- **PI:** Cesar A Uribe
- **Primary program:** 01002526DB NSF RESEARCH & RELATED ACTIVIT
- **All programs:** CONTROL SYSTEMS, Dynamical systems, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Cyber-Physical Systems, ROBOTICS, CONFERENCE AND WORKSHOPS, WOMEN, MINORITY, DISABLED, NEC, GRADUATE INVOLVEMENT
- **Estimated total:** $19,849
- **Funds obligated:** $19,849
- **Transaction type:** Standard Grant
- **Period:** 06/01/2025 → 11/30/2025

## Primary source

NSF Award Search: https://www.nsf.gov/awardsearch/showAward?AWD_ID=2521672

## Citation

> US National Science Foundation, Award 2521672, Participant Support for Student and Junior Researchers for the 2025 American Control Conference (ACC); Denver, Colorado; 8-10 July 2025. Retrieved via AI Analytics 2026-06-07 from https://api.ai-analytics.org/grant/nsf/2521672. Licensed CC0.

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