LUCI Association

What LUCI Association does

LUCI Association is a Lyon-based, French non-profit international network of cities on urban lighting, founded in 2002 and sustained since through membership dues, associated-member fees, publications, and EU project funding. The organization connects municipal governments that use light as a tool for social, cultural, and economic development with associated members drawn from the lighting industry, design agencies, light artists, light festival organizers, and research institutes. Its current President is Fatiha El Moudni (Mayor of Rabat), supported by an elected Executive Committee and a General Director (Mark Burton-Page), with a central staff of approximately five employees operating from headquarters at 6 Place Louis Chazette, Lyon.

The core technological asset is the LUCI Hub, a members-only online knowledge-sharing platform launched in September 2020 that enables cities to share in-depth information, workshop reports, presentations, and build collective intelligence on urban lighting. Beyond the platform, LUCI's product surface is event- and content-led: the annual LUCI Cities & Lighting Summit (Oulu 2026, Fez 2027), the Lyon Creative Lighting Forum co-organized with the City of Lyon and the F\u00e2te des Lumi\u00e8res, regional LUCI Urban Lighting Workshops (Asia and Africa editions), short Coffee Bre@k virtual sessions, and City under Microscope host-city visits. Content resources include the Light Festival Calendar, The Light & Art Map (developed under the EU co-funded LAiPS project), and a publications catalogue sold at 25 euros per paper copy. Specialized working groups address Health & Wellbeing (HULAB, under EU Horizon 2020 project ENLIGHTENme), Light Pollution, Placemaking, Light Festival, Lighting Masterplan, and Small & Mid-Sized Cities (SMSC).

Commercially, LUCI operates a subscription-recurring revenue model through City Membership Dues and Associated Member Fees, supplemented by EU project grants (notably the FP7 SSL-erate project under Grant Agreement No. 619249 and the Horizon 2020 ENLIGHTENme project under Grant Agreement No. 945238), publications sales, and event-related revenue. Pricing for membership dues is not publicly disclosed. The organization is governed by its member cities under French law, has no parent company, and is not venture-backed. Its awards portfolio includes the current LUCI Cities & Lighting Awards and the legacy city.people.light Award previously co-run with Philips (2012\u20132016).

Name

LUCI Association

Legal name

LUCI Association

Website

https://luciassociation.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2002

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

LUCI Association is a French non-profit international network of cities on urban lighting, founded in 2002, that connects municipal governments with lighting-industry partners through events, working groups, publications, and the members-only LUCI Hub platform.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Urban Lighting Network Services

NAICS

Landscape Architectural Services (54132)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Lighting Design Services (BPAHAKAJ)

akta.pro secondary industry

Lighting Controls & Smart Lighting Systems (BPABAGAC)

Keywords

• Urban lighting network
• City lighting collaboration
• Lighting masterplanning
• Urban light festivals
• Smart city lighting

Headquarters

HQ city

Lyon

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. City Membership Dues: Cities join LUCI as member cities, paying membership dues to be part of the international network on urban lighting.
2. Associated Member Fees: Associated members from the urban lighting ecosystem (lighting industry, design agencies, light artists, light festival organizers, research institutes) pay fees to be part of the network.
3. Publications and Resources: LUCI publishes materials addressing key issues in urban lighting. Physical copies available for purchase at 25 euros plus postage. Digital publications freely available to members.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

LUCI Association is an international network of cities, founded in 2002, that brings together local authorities worldwide which use light sustainably as a tool for social, cultural, and economic development. It offers city memberships and associated memberships to urban lighting ecosystem entities, providing a members-only online knowledge-sharing platform (LUCI Hub), publications, awards, regional workshops, and an annual summit. The association advocates for urban lighting as a tool for sustainable development at international level.

Product overview

LUCI Association operates as an international network organization for cities focused on urban lighting, rather than a technology product company. The organization offers a suite of knowledge-sharing platforms and professional development services including: the LUCI Hub (members-only online platform for knowledge sharing), LUCI Publications (reports and magazines on urban lighting best practices), the Light Festival Calendar, and The Light & Art Map. LUCI's event portfolio includes the annual LUCI Cities & Lighting Summit, the Lyon Creative Lighting Forum (co-organized with the City of Lyon), regional LUCI Urban Lighting Workshops (for Asia and Africa), LUCI Coffee Bre@ks (online 30-minute knowledge sessions), and City under Microscope events (host city-focused visits). The organization also administers awards including the LUCI Cities & Lighting Awards and previously the city.people.light Award. Working groups such as the Health and Urban Lighting Advisory Board (HULAB) address specialized topics. All services are oriented toward enabling cities to share experiences, learn best practices, and advance sustainable urban lighting strategies.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• LUCI Hub The LUCI Hub is a members-only online knowledge-sharing platform where LUCI members can access in-depth information, share resources, and build collective intelligence about urban lighting.
• LUCI Publications Regularly edited and published materials addressing key issues in urban lighting today, showcasing latest developments and best practices from cities and lighting professionals within the network. Paper copies are available for purchase at 25 euros plus postage.
• Light Festival Calendar A resource centre calendar listing light festivals worldwide, helping cities and professionals stay informed about upcoming events in the urban lighting community.
• The Light & Art Map An international co-created map showcasing light art installations and projects across cities, developed through the LAiPS EU co-funded project.
• LUCI Cities & Lighting Summit The main annual gathering for the urban lighting community, bringing together cities and lighting professionals to explore art, technology, and sustainable urban lighting.
• Lyon Creative Lighting Forum A unique exchange forum co-organised with the City of Lyon and the Fête des Lumières, bringing together international city delegations, urban lighting professionals, light artists, designers, and lighting manufacturers.
• LUCI Urban Lighting Workshop Annual regional workshops on sustainable urban lighting tailored for specific regions (Asia, Africa), providing peer-to-peer knowledge exchange, expert presentations, and site visits for urban lighting decision-makers.
• LUCI Coffee Bre@ks Short 30-minute online rendez-vous sessions for LUCI members featuring expert speakers on various urban lighting topics, facilitating networking and knowledge sharing.
• City under Microscope A format where participants discover a host city's lighting strategy over two days, including field visits and technical conferences on permanent or temporary lighting projects.
• LUCI Cities & Lighting Awards Annual awards recognizing outstanding urban lighting projects and initiatives by LUCI member cities.
• Health and Urban Lighting Advisory Board (HULAB) A working group bringing together cities to share expertise on urban lighting aspects linked to health and wellbeing.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 200 delegates from 26 countries attended the 2026 Summit
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers12 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Feature1 record

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered flagship, minor and core.

• City of OuluflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Co-organizer of LUCI Cities & Lighting Summit 2026. Oulu hosted the second edition of LUCI's main annual gathering for the urban lighting community. The city is also European Capital of Culture 2026, providing an exceptional context for exploring art and technology in urban lighting.
• City of FezflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Co-organizer of LUCI Cities & Lighting Summit 2027. Fez is one of the world's most iconic UNESCO cities, and the third edition of the Summit will explore how heritage and innovation meet after dark.
• Lighting Design Lab at Aalborg UniversityminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Co-organizer of the Art of Darkness Special Session at Light Symposium 2026, focusing on darkness as an active design material.
• City of LyonflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Co-organizer of the annual Lyon Creative Lighting Forum, held as part of the world-renowned Fête des Lumières. Lyon is a founding member of LUCI since 2002.
• FluviuscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Partnered with LUCI to host LUCI Lab Bruges 2025. Fluvius handles maintenance and operations for Bruges' urban lighting, providing expertise on nighttime attractiveness and energy efficiency.
• VVSG (Flemish Association of Cities and Municipalities)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Collaborated with LUCI and Fluvius on LUCI Lab Bruges 2025, connecting LUCI's Lighting Masterplan Working Group with Flemish municipalities.
• CityNetminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025International partner for the first Asia Urban Lighting Workshop in 2017, helping to bring together Asian city participants.
• City of London CorpcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2018Leads the Health and Urban Lighting Advisory Board (HULAB) working group, created in 2018 to advise on connecting lighting policies with citizen health and wellbeing.
• Seoul Metropolitan GovernmentcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2017Long-standing partner for the Asia Urban Lighting Workshop/Conference since 2017. Seoul has hosted multiple LUCI events including the Annual General Meeting 2016. Seoul has been Vice President for Asia since 2020.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Eurocities: Eurocities is a European network of major cities collaborating on urban policy. It mirrors LUCI's city-membership model and event-driven engagement (forums, working groups, annual meetings) but operates across a broader policy remit rather than a single vertical like lighting.
• ICLEI - Local Governments for Sustainability: ICLEI is an international association of local governments focused on sustainable urban development. Comparable to LUCI as a city-network membership organization that runs working groups, events, and capacity-building programs on specific urban topics (energy, mobility, resilience).
• C40 Cities Climate Leadership Group: C40 is a global network of cities focused on climate action and urban sustainability. Like LUCI, it operates a membership-network model serving city governments with peer learning, events, and advocacy — comparable in structure, member profile, and nonprofit governance.
• Polis Network: Polis is a European city-regional network focused on transport innovation and urban technology. Comparable to LUCI as a European city-membership association with a working-group structure, annual conference, and member-driven thematic programs.

Broad incumbents

• Smart Cities Council: Smart Cities Council is a global multi-stakeholder network advancing smart-city initiatives. Comparable to LUCI in bringing together cities and industry partners around urban technology, but with a much broader smart-city remit that includes lighting as one of many verticals.
• Global Lighting Association: Global Lighting Association is the international federation of national lighting industry associations. It is comparable to LUCI as an industry-facing trade body but operates from the lighting-industry side rather than the city side, and addresses regulatory/policy issues at a global level.
• International Association of Lighting Designers (IALD): IALD is the global professional association for lighting designers. Overlaps with LUCI in addressing urban lighting practice but serves lighting designers rather than city governments, making it a complementary rather than competing network.
• Illuminating Engineering Society (IES): IES is a long-established North American technical authority on lighting standards and practice. Comparable to LUCI in providing knowledge resources on urban lighting but addresses the field through technical standards and professional membership rather than city-network advocacy.

Emerging players

• PLDC - Professional Lighting Design Convention: PLDC organizes the leading global convention for lighting design professionals. Comparable to LUCI as an international event-driven lighting community but targets lighting designers and manufacturers rather than city governments and the urban-policy audience.
• International Dark-Sky Association: The International Dark-Sky Association is a nonprofit working to reduce light pollution globally, with city-facing certification programs. Overlaps with LUCI's Light Pollution working group and shares a nonprofit, advocacy-driven model addressing urban nighttime environment quality.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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