FOSS4G Europe

📣 #FOSS4G volunteers, we need you!
#FOSS4GE2026 will take place in Timișoara between the 29th-3rd of July, 2026 and we need you to help us make this the best experience for the attending community.
🏷️ We cover your registration fee, in return for your contribution to the conference. Find out more about the process here: https://2026.europe.foss4g.org/volunteers/
📅 Those interested to volunteer should submit the Google form below before the 30𝐭𝐡 𝐨𝐟 𝐀𝐩𝐫𝐢𝐥: https://docs.google.com/forms/u/1/d/e/1FAIpQLSex2DBOFV7GzhPwzMXsx26jW6vytK_jHfJnfpEjVTgRGkTiXA/viewform
Let's do this together!

📣 Hey, #FOSS4G folks! Have your say and shape the #FOSS4GE2026 program! The community vote is now open for the General Track we'll host in #Timisoara. Join in and help us select the most interesting and useful topics for you!

🗓️ Deadline: 12.04.2026

👉 Follow the link to sign up and vote: https://talks.osgeo.org/foss4g-europe-2026/p/voting/signup/

Help us shape the future of FOSS4G in Europe! 🌍

We are expecting >400 professionals, developers, and decision-makers for a week of workshops, talks, and the community sprint.

Why sponsor FOSS4GE 2026?
✅ Support the Ecosystem
✅ Connect with Talent
✅ Showcase Your Impact

From Supporter to Diamond levels, we have a package that fits your goals.
👉 Check out the sponsorship packages here: https://2026.europe.foss4g.org/sponsors/call-for-sponsors/

📧 Contact us: foss4g-europe-sponsor@uvt.ro

🚨 Call for venue for FOSS4GE 2026!
🌍 We're looking for the next amazing city to host FOSS4GE 2026!

📅 Submit your proposal by the end of the day on August 31, 2025
📬 Send it to the conference-europe mailing list

🔗 Details & guidelines: https://wiki.osgeo.org/wiki/Conference-Europe-2026
#FOSS4GE #FOSS4G #osgeo

‼️ ANNOUNCEMENT FOR WORKSHOP TRAINERS ‼️
The #FOSS4GE2026 commitment from our team includes a full 100% early bird ticket discount for all workshop trainers. Vouchers will be issued via e-mail upon attendance confirmation.
🎟️ Early bird tickets and registration are now available until 01/05/2026: https://pretix.geo-spatial.org/foss4ge2026/timisoara2026/

Exciting news!🤩

🗣️All the streamed talks are now on the FOSS4G YouTube channel!
☑️You can rewatch a total of 162 videos from the conference program.

Check them out at👉https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NT7BifRbPqQ&list=PLqa06jy1NEM0QkCSb94zkEFvzRAMgaFY5
#FOSS4GE2024 #FOSS4GE #FOSS4G

‼️ Our #FOSS4GE2026 Call for Papers for the General Track of just got extended!
We've decided to provide more time for anyone in the community working with Free and Open Source Solutions for Geospatial to submit a paper and showcase their work in Timișoara. Your work can be covering but not limited to software, governance, policies, use cases and applications, data, transitions or education.
📅 New deadline: 28.03.2026
👉 Submit a paper to the General Track: https://talks.osgeo.org/foss4g-europe-2026/cfp

🔘 Meet our #FOSS4GE2026 Silver Sponsor 🔘

HERE Technologies is a global leader in location technology, delivering automotive-grade maps, open APIs, and scalable platforms used by developers and organizations worldwide. Actively engaged in open-source initiatives, HERE collaborates with the geospatial community to enable smarter mobility, better planning, and more sustainable digital infrastructure.
👏 Thank you, HERE, for supporting FOSS4G Europe 2026!
👉 Check the company: www.here.com

🟠 Meet our #FOSS4GE2026 Bronze Sponsor 🟠
virtual7 GmbH is a leading German IT consultancy and software development firm specializing in digital transformation and data-driven solutions, with a focus on bridging the gap between complex IT infrastructures and user-centric digital services.
👏 Thank you, Virtual7, for supporting FOSS4G Europe 2026, the open geospatial ecosystem. See you in Timișoara!
👉 Check the company: www.virtual7.de
◼️ More on our #FOSS4GE2026 Sponsors: https://2026.europe.foss4g.org/sponsors/

👀 Joining the flock this summer? 🐦 Hurry up to grab an early bird ticket for #FOSS4GE2026 as places are flying!
🌍 Come spend a week in the beautiful city of #Timisoara among developers, researchers, public‑sector practitioners, and open‑source advocates.

📅Check our Workshops schedule: https://2026.europe.foss4g.org/schedule/workshops/
Don't forget to check out other activities: B2B sessions, social events and cultural walks.

🎟️ Grab your 𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐥𝐲 𝐛𝐢𝐫𝐝 tickets until the 01.05.2026 here 👉https://pretix.geo-spatial.org/foss4ge2026/timisoara2026/

📣 It's official! The #FOSS4GE2026 Registration is now Open!
🌐Join us is in #Timisoara, Romania this summer for a week of learning, connecting and building a diverse and sustainable open community of open‑source advocates from across Europe and beyond.
🔠 Make sure you select you're optional activities, from a range of workshops, business networking opportunities, social events and cultural walks.
🎟️ Grab your 𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐥𝐲 𝐛𝐢𝐫𝐝 tickets : https://pretix.geo-spatial.org/foss4ge2026/timisoara2026/

🔔 3,2,1.... and we're reaching the end of our Call for Papers General Track call for #FOSS4GE2026.
‼️ If you have not submitted your paper yet, there is still time to do it until today (23:59 GMT+2).
This call is for anyone in the community working with Free and Open Source Solutions for Geospatial. Your work can be covering but not limited to software, governance, policies, use cases and applications, data, transitions or education.
👉 Submit a paper to the General Track: https://talks.osgeo.org/foss4g-europe-2026/cfp

🔔 We've reached this milestone. Today is the last day for submitting an idea for one of the #FOSS4GE2026 workshops. There's still time to get your proposals ready and enthusiasm high. Our call ends tonight 23:59 UTC+2.

👉 Submit your workshop proposal here: https://talks.osgeo.org/foss4g-europe-2026-workshops/cfp

‼️ Did you know?

We acknowledge and truly value the time and effort it takes to prepare for a workshop, therefore 𝐢𝐧𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐮𝐜𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐬 𝐠𝐞𝐭 𝐟𝐫𝐞𝐞 𝐚𝐝𝐦𝐢𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐭𝐨 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐟𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞.

🎉We are happy to announce the release of the preliminary schedule for the main conference days, 3-5 July 2024!🗓️

📋Please note that there may still be some changes. The academic track schedule will also be released in a couple of weeks!

❗️This is a friendly reminder to get your ticket for the conference and book your stay and travel! Tartu is a hotspot that week, and accommodation options are closing quickly!🚆

📌You can explore the schedule in more detail by visiting https://2024.europe.foss4g.org/schedule/talks/

⏰ Aaand….It’s a countdown! The last week of our #FOSS4GE2026 Call for Papers for the Academic Track are here.
If your research uses Free and Open Source Solutions for Geospatial, we are happy to welcome your contributions on any topic or domain connected to FOSS4G.
Check the full procedure and criteria here: https://2026.europe.foss4g.org/call-for-proposals/scientific-program/
📅 Current deadline for the abstract submission for the Academic Track CfP: 15.04.2026
👉 Submit an abstract to the Academic Track: https://talks.osgeo.org/foss4g-europe-2026-academic-track/cfp

👀 Early birds, this is your last call! 🦜Just 1 day left to grab early‑bird tickets for #FOSS4GE2026!

🌍 Join us in #Timisoara this June/July for a week of open‑source geospatial celebration with developers, researchers, public servants, and enthusiasts.
📅 Check the workshops line-up before you book: https://2026.europe.foss4g.org/schedule/workshops/
👐 Don’t miss the extras: B2B meetings, social events, and guided cultural walks.
🎟️ Register before 01.05.2026 11:59 PM (EET) here 👉
https://pretix.geo-spatial.org/foss4ge2026/timisoara2026/

🔘 Meet our #FOSS4GE2026 Silver Sponsor 🔘

Mergin Maps is a mobile field data collection tool built on the free and open-source QGIS which allows to collect, store and synchronise data with a team. It removes the pain of writing down paper notes, georeferencing photos and transcribing GPS coordinates.

👏 Thank you, Mergin Maps, for supporting us and the open geospatial ecosystem.

👉 Check the company: www.merginmaps.com

◼️ More on our #FOSS4GE2026 Sponsors: https://2026.europe.foss4g.org/sponsors/

‼️ We're still looking for volunteers!
#FOSS4GE2026 will take place in Timișoara, Romania between the 29th-3rd of July, 2026. Come help us make this the best experience for the attending community!
🏷️ We cover your registration fee, in return for your contribution to the conference. Find out more about the process here: https://2026.europe.foss4g.org/volunteers/
📅 Those interested to volunteer should submit the Google form below before the 30𝐭𝐡 𝐨𝐟 𝐀𝐩𝐫𝐢𝐥: https://docs.google.com/forms/u/1/d/e/1FAIpQLSex2DBOFV7GzhPwzMXsx26jW6vytK_jHfJnfpEjVTgRGkTiXA/viewform
Let's do this together!

⚪ Meet our #FOSS4GE2026 Platinum Sponsor

Quarticle delivers next-generation, cloud-native geo-intelligence solutions that empower organizations to manage, analyze, and distribute geospatial data at scale by combining open-source software with proprietary innovations. They are strong advocates of the open geospatial ecosystem and proud supporters of the OGC standards.

👉 Check their work and find out how to collaborate and help move the industry forward together: https://quarticle.ch/

🔔 Our Platinum sponsor, 𝐐𝐮𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐥𝐞, is kindly sponsoring a workshop session: 𝑩𝒆𝒚𝒐𝒏𝒅 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝑪𝒍𝒂𝒔𝒔𝒓𝒐𝒐𝒎: 𝑻𝒉𝒆 𝑮𝒆𝒐𝒔𝒑𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒂𝒍 𝑺𝒕𝒂𝒄𝒌 𝒇𝒐𝒓 𝑺𝒕𝒖𝒅𝒆𝒏𝒕𝒔 𝑬𝒏𝒕𝒆𝒓𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝑰𝒏𝒅𝒖𝒔𝒕𝒓𝒚. This practical session aims to help students connect the tools they have heard of to the workflows they will encounter on the job market.
‼️ 𝐓𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐬𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐢𝐬 𝐝𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐞𝐱𝐜𝐥𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐥𝐲 𝐭𝐨 𝐬𝐭𝐮𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬.
👉 Full details of how to access the workshop can be found here: https://2026.europe.foss4g.org/schedule/sponsored-events/
📣 Go check 𝐐𝐮𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐥𝐞 at: https://quarticle.ch/

📣 1,2,3....And the community vote is now open for workshops.
You can now have your say on the workshops we'll host at #FOSS4GE2026 in Timișoara, and help us select the most interesting and useful topics for you.

🗓️ Deadline: 06.03.2026

👉 Follow the link to sign up and vote: https://talks.osgeo.org/foss4g-europe-2026-workshops/p/voting/signup/

‼️ Do not forget the Call for papers for the General track is currently open here: https://talks.osgeo.org/foss4g-europe-2026/cfp