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Until July 18, 2025.

Sustainable Lighting International Conference

October 10 & 11, 2025
University of Aveiro, Portugal

Join us in the Sustainable Lighting International Conference in the University of Aveiro, Portugal

The aim of the event is to bring together leading researchers, industry professionals, and policymakers to explore the latest advancements in sustainable lighting technologies, light pollution mitigation, and their impact on urban and natural environments.

Keynote speaker

Kerem Asfuroglu

Founder, Dark Source

Kerem Asfuroglu is the founder of Dark Source, an award-winning, independent lighting design studio driven by environmental values based in Ireland & the UK. Following his graduation from Wismar University – Architectural Lighting Design MA in 2010, Kerem pursued his professional design career in London for nearly a decade before setting up Dark Source in 2019. He has been awarded with the title of Dark Sky Defender by the Dark Sky International for advocating the importance of darkness through design. Some of his environmental lighting projects include the Newport Dark Sky Masterplan, Plas Y Brenin Outdoor Centre, Presteigne Dark Sky Community, Cloughjordan Ecovillage and Cumbria TAN Dark Sky Planning Policy.

Thematic areas

We welcome any contribution that relates with sustainability in lighting, including:

  • Light Pollution and Dark Sky Compliant Lighting;
  • Energy-Efficient and Smart Lighting Technologies;
  • Lighting Design Projects;
  • Sustainable Materials and Circular Design in Lighting;
  • Human-Centric and Adaptive Lighting Strategies

Submission guidelines

No need for a template! Just register on the platform and create your submission by filling out the forms.

Authors who submit an abstract will have a participation fee of €200. We also welcome non-author participants, with a participation fee of €100.

Only abstracts are allowed, and you will be contacted in the future for the notification of acceptance and for further steps.

For more information or in case of any questions, contact us via email. idmais-slic25@ua.pt

Information on the conference registration

Payment methods

On the registration platform, you will find the different payment methods available for the Conference. Please note that the participant is responsible for filling in the details for the invoice (Please confirm with your Entity if you need to enter the VAT number and/or requisition/purchase number). Once you have filled in the invoice details, a proforma invoice will be available if required. After payment, your receipt will also be available on the platform. After the early bird, the registration platform automatically assumes the values defined for payments after the date defined as early bird. It does not include any insurance.

Registration Cancellation and Refund Policy

  • For Author registration there is no refund.
  • For Participant registration the following refund rules apply:
    • Before 31st of August there is a refund of 75% of the registration fee minus processing fee (if any).
    • After 31st of August there is no fee refund.
  • Cancellations must be made in writing to Virgínia Lopes: virginiablopes@ua.pt or idmais-slic25@ua.pt

Certificate of Attendee

One week after the end of the conference, your Certificate will be available on the registration platform.

Insurance and liability

The registration fee does not include personal or property insurance, and the name of the Conference Organization will not assume any responsibility for damages or losses to people or property during the event. Participants are therefore advised to make their own insurance arrangements as needed (e.g., travel, valuables, medical assistance, etc.) before traveling to the conference venue. If the conference is postponed or canceled entirely due to force majeure events, or due to circumstances not attributable to wilful misconduct or gross negligence on the part of the Conference Organization, participants cannot hold the Organization responsible for any damages, costs, or losses incurred, such as (but not limited to) travel and accommodation costs or other indirect losses and consequential damages.

Scientific Committee

Eduardo Noronha
University of Minho

João Dias-de-Oliveira
University of Aveiro

Luís Nero Alves
Institute of Telecommunications

José Miguel Cardoso
University of Minho

Hugo Palmares
University of Minho

Bernardo Providência 
University of Minho

Ivo Fonseca
University of Minho

Violeta Clemente
ESAN

Victor Neto
University of Aveiro

Sílvia Soares
University of Minho

Georges Zissis
University Toulouse III

Paula Trigueiros
University of Minho

Miguel Duarte
University of Minho

Soraia Gomes Teixeira
University of Minho

João Cabeleira
University of Minho

Álvaro M. Sampaio
University of Minho

Sérgio Tavares
University of Aveiro

Organizing Committee

Eduardo Noronha 

João Dias-de-Oliveira 

David Figueiredo 

David Marques 

UNAVE – Association for Professional Training and Research of the University of Aveiro 

This work is supported by the Celeste project – a public lighting fixture for light pollution prevention, funded by the “la Caixa” Foundation under the “Promove. The Future of the Interior” program.


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