Istanbul Lutfi Kirdar International Convention and Exhibition Centre - ICEC
Istanbul-Turkiye 

 
CALL FOR PAPERS

The Balkan Light 2024 is the 8th Balkan Light Conference with the special topic ""Future of Lighting: Efficient and lntelligent,/ and will take place in Istanbul, Turkiye. Balkan Light Conferences have been held every 3 years and serve as the premier Balkan and international forum in the field of lighting. However, the 8th Balkan Light Conference will be held 6 years later due to the pandemic and economic difficulties. Previous Balkan Light conferences have been held in the following years and locations: 1999-Varna, Bulgaria

2002 - Istanbul, Turkiye
2005 - Cluj-Napoca, Romania
2008 - Ljubljana, Slovenia
2012 - Belgrade, Serbia
2015 - Athens, Greece
2018 - Sofia, Bulgaria & Varna, Bulgaria

This year, the Balkan Light 2024 will be organized at the Istanbul Lutfi Kirdar International Convention and Exhibition Centre on 28-29 November 2024, hosted by the Turkish National Committee on Illumination (ATMK). The Light + Intelligent Building Istanbul fair will be held on 27-29 November 2024 in the same venue as the conference.

KEY TOPICS

In order to overcome the post-pandemic requirements and economic difficulties, papers are requested to be prepared under the following headings.

•    Automotive lighting and signaling in transport
•    Daylight design and control
•    Energy efficiency and economics of lighting
•    Future of lighting and digitalization
•    Human-centric lighting
•    Intelligent, smart and innovative lighting
•    Interior and exterior lighting design
•    Light pollution
•    Lighting calculations and measurements
•    Lighting education
•    Lighting technologies (light sources, luminaires, control systems)
•    Photobiology and photochemistry
•    Standards and legislation in lighting
•    Sustainable lighting

IMPORTANT DATES

End of abstract submission: 15th April 2024 Approval of abstracts:    6th May 2024
Full paper submission:    2nd September 2024
Approval of full papers:    30th September 2024
The selected papers will be published in specific journals from Balkan Light countries.

CONFERENCE FEES

Standard Early Bird (until 01.07.2024): 250€
Standard Normal:    300€
Student Early Bird*:    125€
Student Normal*:    150€
*When registering as a student proof of attendance in a relevant tertiary education program shall be provided including a letter from your University/Institution 

ACCOMMODATION INFO

The conference venue is very close to Taksim which is the central area where you can go to many places very easily using the train, bus and metro. There are lots of hotels around Taksim. Price may vary depending on the time and reservation. You can book hotels from Taksim, Besiktas and Sisli areas.
Recommended hotels in Taksim area:

•    http://www.nipponhotel.com.tr/- located in Taksim area.〜100€/night
•    http://www.pointhotel.com/point-hotel-taksim.aspx - located in Taksim area•〜150€/night
•    https://www.eliteworldhotels.com.tr/elite-world-prestige-otel.aspx - located in Taksim area.〜75€/night
•    https://www.mmadaistanbultaksim.com/en/ - located in Taksim area•〜75€/night

BOARD OF BALKAN LIGHT

Anca Manolescu (ROMANIA)
Andrej Djuretic (SERBIA)
Borislav Pregyov (BULGARIA)
Dean Skira (CROATIA)
Frangiskos Topalis (GREECE)
Grega Bizjak (SLOVENIA)
Sermin Onaygil (TORKIYE), Chairperson Srdja Hrisafovic (BOSNIA and HERZEGOVINA)
Vasko Zdraveski (NORTH MACEDONIA)
ADVISORY COMMITTEE
Ana Drndarevic (SERBIA)
Christos Cristodoulou (GREECE)
Jasmina Memic (BOSNIA and HERZEGOVINA)
Matej Kobav (SLOVENIA)
Mihai Husch (ROMANIA)
RadiPipev (BULGARIA)
RenginOnver(TURKiYE)
Rubin Taleski (NORTH MACEDONIA)

PAPER COMMITTEE

Alpin Koknel Yener (TURKiYE)
Ana Drndarevic (SERBIA)
Anca Manolescu (ROMANIA)
Andrej Djuretic (SERBIA)
Aris Tsangrassoulis (GREECE)
BanuManav (TURKiYE)
Borislav Pregyov (BULGARIA)
Catalin Galatanu (ROMANIA)
Christos Cristodoulou (GREECE)
Dean Skira (CROATIA)
Dorin Beu (ROMANIA)
Frangiskos Topalis (GREECE)
George Paissidis (GREECE)
Grega Bizjak (SLOVENIA)
Iva Petrinska (BULGARIA)
Jasmina Memic (BOSNIA and HERZEGOVINA)
Kostis Bouroussis (GREECE)
Krasimir Velinov (BULGARIA)
Lambros Doulos (GREECE)
Leyla Dokuzer Ozturk (T〇RKiYE)
Matej Kobav (SLOVENIA)
Mihai Husch (ROMANIA)
Nedko Todorov (BULGARIA)
OnderGuler (TURKiYE)
Orlin Petrov (BULGARIA)
Plamen Tsankov (BULGARIA)
RadiPipev (BULGARIA)
RenginOnver(TORKiYE)
Rubin Taleski (NORTH MACEDONIA)
SerminOnaygil(TORKiYE)
Srdja Hrisafovic (BOSNIA and HERZEGOVINA)
SteliosZerefos (GREECE)
Vasko Zdraveski (NORTH MACEDONIA)

ORGANIZING COMMITTEE

Turkish National Committee on Illumination, Istanbul Technical University, Energy Institute, Ayazaga Campus, 34469, Maslak - istanbul

Secretariat Email: balkanlight2024@atmk.org.tr

CONGRESS SECRETARIAT 

Şensin Aydın Yağmur 
Yıldız Techinical Üniversity 
sensinyagmur@gmail.com 

M. Berker Yurtseven 
Istanbul Techinical University 
berkeryurtseven@gmail.com  


You can access all the current information about the conference on the website: balkanliqht2024.atmk.orq.tr
E-mail: balkanlight2024@atmk.org.tr