OSGeo:UK

Call for Papers for FOSS4G UK 2026 are now open! We look forward to hearing from across the community and beyond. Deadline for submission is midday July 31st: https://talks.osgeo.org/foss4g-uk-2026/cfp #gis #geo #foss4g

Things are really ramping up! The #foss4guk2026 conference (organised by @osgeouk@fosstodon.org volunteers) is coming together.

The Call for Proposals is now LIVE! You can add your idea here: https://talks.osgeo.org/foss4g-uk-2026/cfp

Submit your own #freeandopensource #geospatial news story for inclusion in the OSGeo:UK newsletter using the form at this link: https://tinyurl.com/osgeouknews
We are also looking for short thought pieces, no more than a few hundred words, which can be about anything to do with open geospatial 🌏

In case you missed it FOSS4G UK 2026 is happening this year in Leeds! The conference will take place on 12th and 13th of October. We are actively looking for sponsors to take part, please contact osgeouk@gmail.com

https://uk.osgeo.org/foss4guk2026/

Starting with February 2026, @jsonsingh@mastodon.social is planning on starting a monthly "London Geo Meetup" for anyone working or interested in geospatial. Looking at a mixed audience of students, professionals, academia and anyone in anything spatial.

Interested?:

https://app.formbricks.com/s/cmlb0thuk02gfzr01fcc6x8rd

#OSM #OSGeo #geospatial #open

RE: @osgeouk@fosstodon.org

A reminder that GoFundGeo proposals are due by this coming Sunday at midnight!

We welcome feedback on the 2025 GoFundGeo submissions and will be discussing them at 12:00pm this Wednesday (10th of December). Please email osgeouk@gmail.com for an invitation to the meeting. You can review the submissions here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1UUl6NmGmUUowluU8L6dNfF6mUO9kZCOU7W1TvmPQM4I/edit?tab=t.0#heading=h.qcb5fh9yce8i

RE: @jsonsingh@mastodon.social

Do come and support the open community.

Or just spread the word :)

#opensource #gis #community

RE: @jsonsingh@mastodon.social

Please do come along, especially if you are interested in knowing more about OSGeo:UK

RE: @osgeouk@fosstodon.org

⏰ One more day to complete our members survey:

OSGeo:UK Members Survey 2026 - closing Fri 27th Feb!

We are interested in understanding more about our members. You can help us to achieve this goal by filling out the 2026 OSGeo:UK Members Survey: forms.gle/791iM52CjCDb...

All questions optional & the form is <2 min

More details at uk.osgeo.org

Some of the feedback from 180 people & 50 talks from last year:

• “Fantastic event, thanks for organising!”
• “It was beyond my expectations and really enjoyable.”
• “The openness of the presenters and attendees is excellent, and the networking is invaluable.”
• “Great engagement from speakers, sponsors and delegates made for a lot of interaction, learning and excitement.”
• “Very happy to see lots of new faces and first-time presenters.”
• “Fantastic, would definitely come again.”

RE: @jsonsingh@mastodon.social

terradraw.io is one of the projects funded by the OSGeo:UK in the past. If you have/will do any kind of drawing on the maps, James Milner is person for the job.

#opensource
#geosaptial
#event