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We solicit technical papers describing original, completed, and unpublished work not currently under review by any other journal/magazine/conference.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