European Open Source Academy

👉Don't miss out on the latest read from the #EuropeanOpenSourceAcademy and OSAwards.eu members!

Europe's tech sovereignty debate keeps coming back to manufacturing when it talks hardware. But there's a layer in between that gets far less attention: who controls the design tools, IP blocks, and chip architectures that feed our foundries.

🔗Read now: https://europeanopensource.academy/news/without-open-source-hardware-there-no-eu-tech-sovereignty

#OpenSource #TechSovereignty #OpenHardware #RISCV #Semiconductors #DigitalSovereignty #EUTech

🗓️ SAVE THE DATE!
The European Open Source Awards are honouring Europe’s open source giants and pioneers again, and our Call for Nominations officially opens on 1 September.

Why participate in EOSA's Open Call for Nominations?
Well, open source software and hardware power the modern digital world, but behind every critical library, tool, and policy are the dedicated individuals and communities making it happen.

Learn more below:
https://awards.europeanopensource.academy/nomination-process

📢Fresh off the press: OSAwards.eu consortium makes the argument Open Source Software and Hardware are reshaping ICT Skills in Europe!

Written by Timo Väliharju (#APELL), this whitepaper shows the growing importance of open technologies and its implications for the period 2026-2030.

👉Read the full white paper now: https://zenodo.org/records/21162166

#Digital #Europe #ICTskills #policy

€264 billion. That's what the European Commission claims to spend every year on IT, and yet, by its own admission, over 80% of its key digital products and infrastructure still come from outside Europe.

In the latest blog by the European Open Source Academy, #EOSAMembers share their collective thoughts on what the Tech Sovereignty Package delivers.

💡Read the latest blog to find out: https://europeanopensource.academy/news/europes-open-source-moment

The conversation about Europe's digital sovereignty shouldn't only stop at software.

Open source hardware, from RISC-V processors to open chip designs, is becoming a strategic pillar for research infrastructure, local manufacturing, and supply chain resilience.

📅 16 June | 16:00–17:00 CEST | Free to attend

🔗 Register today: https://europeanopensource.academy/form/open-source-hardware-ecosystem-a

🔉Why is open source vital to Europe's tech sovereignty?

The latest episode of EU Scream, The Brussels Times flagship podcast, tackles a question at the heart of Europe's digital future and we're proud it was made in partnership with the European Open Source Academy (EOSA)

👉 Have a listen now: https://www.brusselstimes.com/eu-scream-podcast/2203671/ep-129-sovereignty-and-software

#opensource #digitalsovereignty #EUTech #TechPolicy
#EUTechSovereigntyPackage #DrupalNews

💡Have you missed the latest #EOSA webinar?

The recording of the Breaking Cloud Lock-In: The Role of Open Source and Standards in Creating Competitive Cloud Market is now available!

Tune in to find out what Europe can do to foster a more competitive and open cloud market : https://tinyurl.com/2bv54w85

#cloudmarket #digitaleurope #opensource #openstandards #proprietarysoftware

🚀 Today, #EOSA officially launches its Partner Community, which is bringing together commercial, academic, public-interest and civil society organisations under the same umbrella, all in favour of strengthening open source software and hardware across Europe.

📄 Read more from the Founding cohort about why they've decided to join and their expectations: https://europeanopensource.academy/news/european-open-source-academy-launches-its-partner-community-founding-cohort-organisations

👉 Interested in joining as a Subscriber or Knowledge Partner? https://europeanopensource.academy/news/european-open-source-academy-launches-its-partner-community-founding-cohort-organisations

📢The European Open Source Academy (EOSA) is officially calling for contributors for the next edition of our Magazine!

The EOSA Magazine is dedicated to showcasing the voices of open source, relevant projects, and policies that are defining Europe’s digital sovereignty.

👉 Make your submission and learn more here: https://europeanopensource.academy/eosa-magazine

We have wrapped up the two successful days of #fossbackstage -
#EOSAwards consortium with Nicholas Gates(@OpenForumEurope@mastodon.cloud ) leading two talks on #opensource in #localgovernment and #european sovereign tech fund.

#foss #opensource #fossbackstage #beyondcode #opensourceprojects #networking #opensourcecommunity #sovereigntechfund #governance

📢 European Open Source Academy (EOSA) is hosting a new #webinar session!

#Cloud lock-in is one of the biggest hurdles to a truly competitive and innovative #digitalmarket in Europe. When businesses are tied to proprietary stacks, they lose the flexibility to innovate and the power to negotiate.

On April 8th, at 14:00 CEST, make sure to register and tune in to the session: "Breaking Cloud Lock-in: The Role of Open Source."

Learn more: https://europeanopensource.academy/events/breaking-cloud-lock-role-open-source-and-standards-creating-competitive-cloud-market

📢The European Open Source Academy (EOSA) has further expanded its European reach and expertise - with new members joining the fold!

👉 If you are interested in learning more about the Awards Ceremony and the respective winners: https://awards.europeanopensource.academy/awardees-2026

👉Learn more about the European Open Source Academy members : https://europeanopensource.academy/about/academy-members

Data is the key to understanding our strengths and identifying where we need to invest to secure our digital sovereignty. To bridge this gap, the OSAwards.eu project is developing a comprehensive new Data Visualisation Tool.

This upcoming digital platform is designed to turn complex global open-source data into intuitive, dynamic dashboards.

📢To learn more about the data visualisation tool: https://europeanopensource.academy/open-source-data-visualisation-tool

👉Read the full article : https://europeanopensource.academy/articles-and-blogs/europes-digital-future-demands-investment-not-austerity-and-passivity

🌍In a world of misinformation and lack of transparency, Advocacy & Awareness Awardee @nightrose@mastodon.online is our champion!

Presented by @alexandrageese@bonn.social MEP and digital policy expert, who negotiated the Digital Services Act.

🔗 Her work with Wikidata ensures that open data remains accessible, collaborative, and democratic. Kudos to Lydia! hashtag#EOSA2025 hashtag#OpenData hashtag#FOSS

📢 Ready to take your open source business or start-up to the next level?

The first season of #EOSA Masterclass covers:

🔹 Identifying open source opportunities

🔹 Business essentials before launching your product

🔹 Picking the right business model

🔹 Why companies should opt for using open source

🔹 The hidden importance of procurement and policy

🔹 How to ensure building with open source remains sustainable

Watch all episodes now: https://europeanopensource.academy/video?field_tag_target_id=10

European digital assets have a habit of not staying European.

In a compelling new piece for EUobserver, authors @dries@indieweb.social (#EOSA) and #OSAwards.eu partner Nicholas Gates argue that simply registering a company or storing data in Europe might not be enough to guarantee our digital sovereignty.

The full article is available now: https://euobserver.com/210047/when-it-comes-to-techs-software-dependency-what-does-buy-european-even-mean/

📢The fourth #EOSA webinar is happening tomorrow! Don't miss your chance to join the conversation about how we can boost a competitive cloud market

Register now to receive the webinar access link: https://europeanopensource.academy/events/breaking-cloud-lock-role-open-source-and-standards-creating-competitive-cloud-market

📢 The next #EOSA webinar is around the corner!

We often discuss open source and its relevance in terms of #code and software structures that emerge - but what about the #opensourcehardware and the community behind it?

In this edition of the #EOSA webinar, we will showcase the challenges and opportunities that lie within the open source hardware ecosystem, as well as dive deeper into the maintenance of open source hardware.

👉Register to access the webinar link: https://europeanopensource.academy/form/open-source-hardware-ecosystem-a

What a week at #MWC26! The European Open Source Awards consortium has been on the ground in Barcelona, with our partner Barcelona Supercomputing Center representing the #EOSAwards and the European Open Source Academy (EOSA).

Amongst the 22nd century robots and new applications of agentic AI, open source represents an invaluable part of how we can turn European ''intelligent infrastructure'' into a reality.

Open source is also secure code - and we could not think of a better place to discuss this than #NDCSecurity Conference!

During this four day event, the European Open Source Academy President, @bagder@mastodon.social will be attending as a speaker.

If you are attending, do not miss out on his talk, ''Three decades of curl'', happening on Thursday (March 5th), at 09:00-10:00!

We will also be sharing more details and resources after the event.

The final episode of the "Building and Sustaining Open Source Impact" masterclass series is out!

In the previous episodes, #EOSAMasterclass viewers learned :

🔹how to recognise open source #opportunity,

🔹what are some of the key elements to include before launching their #business,

🔹how to identify the right #businessmodels for your projects,

👉Watch all the episodes now: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL5wPUz5V53R_N3upOy_eRJdAakVD3rMvA

📢Wondering what type of submission you should make for the #EOSA Magazine?

In Jutta Horstmann's article on "Open source and the future of Europe's digital sovereignty", she offers an in-depth reflection on what happens with the control of code and what would be the next actionable steps in moving away from the influence of the U.S. Law.

Read the full article here :
https://europeanopensource.academy/open-source-and-future-europes-digital-sovereignty

Have an idea? Submit your proposal for the 2nd edition of EOSA Magazine: https://europeanopensource.academy/eosa-magazine

European digital infrastructure relies on open source software (OSS) and hardware (OSH), but are we equipped with the right skills to lead in these spaces?

As part of it's planned activities, #EOSA is designing targeted training programmes that address the real-world needs of European digital industry.

Have your say: https://app.formbricks.com/s/cmkkxx363eg3had01gdw02t4t

📢 Don't miss your chance to be featured in the 2nd #EOSA Magazine!

The deadline for submission : 15th of May, 23:59 CEST

One of the articles featured in the Inaugural Issue included also Kelly Roegies's piece on the invaluable role of protocols to hold together the digital infrastructure we're building in Europe.

👉Full article available: https://europeanopensource.academy/protocols-europes-next-sovereignty-frontier

💡Have an idea you wish to share with the open source community? Submit your piece today: https://europeanopensource.academy/eosa-magazine

🔉Have you submitted your piece for the #EOSA Magazine?

Deadline for submissions : 15th of May, 2026

Unsure where to begin? Check some of the previous pieces featured in the Inaugural Issue: https://europeanopensource.academy/eosa-magazine/issue-1

👉Submit your contributions today: https://europeanopensource.academy/eosa-magazine