The Russian National Committee of the International Commission on Illumination together with the Exhibition Interlight Russia | Intelligent building Russia annually organizes the Contest "Young lighting Scientists". The aim of the Contest is to identify the best scientific paper in the field of light and lighting among young specialists and students. The papers selected by the Programme Committee are evaluated by a Jury consisting of representatives of Educational and Scientific Organizations. The Jury selects the 8 best papers for an in-person presentation, based on the results of which the Jury members choose the winner and prize-winners of the Competition Programme.

 Who can take part?

The Contest participants can be students of Russian and foreign universities (bachelor's, specialist, master's) of full-time (part-time) education, postgraduate students, applicants, young scientists and specialists engaged in scientific, technical and applied research, development and design work in the field of light and lighting (not older than 35 years). To participate in the Contest, participants need to apply and upload a paper on the Contest page.

 Deadlines for submission of papers

Papers are accepted from 20 May to 15 August (inclusive). Participation in the Contest is free of charge. All submitted papers are subject to blind review by the Programme Committee. Criteria and form of reviewing are given in the Contest Regulations. Contest Regulations .

 Programme Committee and Jury

The Programme Committee and Jury of the Contest is formed of specialists from the professorial staff of Universities, employees of research Institutes and lighting companies, members of National Committees of the International Commission on Illumination (CIE). The Programme Committee of 2024

 Prizes

There are 1, 2 and 3 prizes in each nomination. All participants of the Contest who make an in-person presentation will receive a diploma "Finalist of the Contest", as well as prizes provided by the sponsors of the event (if any). The winning papers will be published in "Light & Engineering" Journal (included in SCOPUS). All submitted papers will also be published in the journal of the Russian National Committee of CIE.

All accepted papers are published in the journal of the CIE NC RU "Lighting Engineering Innovations".The journal has been published since 2022. It is included in the Russian National Science Citation Base ("RINC").

Papers are accepted from 20 May to 15 August (inclusive).To register your participation, please fill out the form below.