BalkanCom is a premier technical conference in communications and networking in the Balkan region. The goal of BalkanCom is to bring together researchers in academia, research labs and industry from all over the world to the historical region of the Balkans. BalkanCom 2026 with the theme, Networks Meet Intelligence: The Future is Now, continues the best tradition of scientific conferences of being completely not for profit. The ninth edition of the conference will take place on 16-19 June 2026 in Ulcinj, Montenegro.

We solicit technical papers describing original, completed, and unpublished work not currently under review by any other journal/magazine/conference. Topics of interest include, but are not limited to:

    Communication and information theory
    Channel modeling
    Signal processing for communications
    Semantic and goal-oriented communications
    Cross-layer modeling, design, and optimization
    AI and machine learning for communications and networking
    6G and Beyond Communications
    Software defined networking and network softwarization
    Cloud/edge computing and networking
    Reconfigurable intelligent surfaces and smart environments
    High-frequency (mm-wave, terahertz, optical) communications
    Integrated sensing and communications, localization and tracking
    Green communication systems and networks
    Cellular and cell-free networks
    Extra-large MIMO and antenna arrays
    Aerial, mobile, and wireless networks
    Satellite and space communications
    Quantum communications
    Underwater communications
    Molecular, biological, and nanoscale communications
    Wireless information and power transfer
    Security and Blockchain technology
    Next-generation networking and Internet
    Internet of Things
    Connected vehicles, intelligent transportation, smart grids
    Resilient communications for critical infrastructures