Fractional-order systems have lately been attracting significant attention and gaining more acceptance as generalizations to classical integer-order systems. Fractional order systems can be applied in control applications and systems modeling, and their effectiveness has been proven in many theoretical works and simulation routines. Further steps have been taken and fractional order systems have been applied on real applications in fields such as: mechatronics, process control; biomedical applications; etc. The aim of this special session is to bring together researchers, and not only, to present their latest results, ideas related to the design and/or implementation of fractional order systems with possible utilization in innovative areas.