Connecting cities with light

Since 2002, LUCI is the international network of cities on urban lighting. We bring together local authorities worldwide that sustainably use light as a tool for social, cultural and economic development.

Cities are joined by associated members from the urban lighting ecosystem including the lighting industry, design agencies, light artists and light festival organisers, research institutes and more.

LUCI Cities & Lighting Summit 2025

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The LUCI Cities & Lighting Summit is the main annual gathering for the urban lighting community.

The inaugural edition focused on three main themes at the heart of today’s preoccupations for the future of urban lighting: Sustainability, Health & Wellbeing, and Inclusion.

The first LUCI Cities & Lighting Summit brought together in London close to 200 delegates from 23 countries, representing 40 cities and 65 other organisations, companies and institutions. With over 50 speakers, the 2025 sold-out summit provided a vital platform for city representatives, lighting professionals, researchers, and other stakeholders to connect, share experiences, discuss future challenges and explore innovative approaches to lighting urban spaces in a way that benefits both people and the planet.

LUCI Cities & Lighting Summit London

23-25 April 2025

LUCI Cities & Lighting Awards 2026

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The 2026 edition of the LUCI Cities & Lighting Awards will continue to celebrate cities that have realised urban lighting projects that aim to improve sustainability and quality of life of citizens, in the spirit of the LUCI Declaration for the Future of Urban Lighting.

C&L Awards 2026 for LUCI website homepage

Lyon Light Festival Forum 2024

This year, the Lyon Light Festival Forum coincided with the 25th anniversary of the Fête des Lumières. An opportunity to reflect on its history and evolution, as well as on the impacts of light festivals worldwide.

The Forum brought together artists, experts, and city representatives to discuss the origins of the Fête des Lumières, the evolution of urban lighting practices, the transition to eco-design, and the role of light and culture to promote inclusivity.

The opening evening featured the Cities & Lighting Awards ceremony, honouring cities that stand out for their innovative urban lighting projects. The 2024 edition welcomed over 170 participants from 19 countries, including 21 cities officially represented!

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Upcoming

WEBINAR Placemaking After Dark

26 June 2025

Co-hosted by LUCI and the City of Glasgow, this webinar explores placemaking as a collaborative process, focusing on how co-design and public engagement shape nighttime lighting strategies that promote public safety and environmental responsibility.

Spotlight

LUCI Cities & Lighting Summit London

23-25 April 2025

The LUCI Cities & Lighting Summit 2025 took place on 23 - 25 April in London, UK. A unique opportunity to connect with the international lighting community, the Summit was focused on three main themes at the heart of today’s preoccupations for the future of urban lighting: Sustainability, Health & Wellbeing, and Inclusion.

LUCI projects, moving together towards a more sustainable use of light

Cooperative project Ongoing

Art of Darkness

Exploring the Role of Darkness in Urban Cultural Heritage

Cooperative project Ongoing

AVMEP Project

The AVMEP project supports Moroccan Cities on Public Lighting

Working Together for the Future of Urban Lighting

LUCI is the voice of cities on urban lighting. We work on a daily basis to support cities in improving their urban lighting strategies, and advocate for the increased recognition of urban lighting as a tool to enable sustainable development at a local and global level.

Core documents, written collaboratively with our network, and recognised at the international level, have enabled LUCI to express positions, values and principles that underpin our work.

Health & wellbeing

Health and Wellbeing (HULAB)

Public spaces

Light Pollution

Social cohesion

Placemaking with People and Light

Art & culture

Light Festival

Governance

Societal Added-Value of Smart Urban Lighting

Small & Mid-Sized Cities (SMSC)

A Resource Centre on Urban Lighting

As the worldwide resource centre for urban lighting, we capitalise on and leverage the knowledge and experiences from cities and lighting professionals within our network and the broader urban lighting ecosystem.

Publications

We regularly edit and publish materials addressing key issues in urban lighting today, showcasing latest developments and best practices.

The LUCI Hub

The LUCI Hub is where our members share in depth and build collective intelligence about urban lighting.

LUCI News & Blog

Learn about city activities worldwide linked to urban lighting & lighting design, be informed of upcoming light festivals and catch up on LUCI activities and projects.

EVENTS

9 June 2025

Open call for artists: Mons en Lumières 2026

NEWS

5 June 2025

CALL FOR TENDERS: videographer for AVMEP event