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In Sept 2025, CERN issued its first Open Science report, outlining advances since its 2022 Open Science policy and showing how open-source tools support wider access to research.
A recent article by the European Commission’s Open Source Observatory (OSOR) explores this development in depth
A recent article by the European Commission’s Open Source Observatory (OSOR) explores this development in depth
November 26, 2025 at 10:38 AM
In Sept 2025, CERN issued its first Open Science report, outlining advances since its 2022 Open Science policy and showing how open-source tools support wider access to research.
A recent article by the European Commission’s Open Source Observatory (OSOR) explores this development in depth
A recent article by the European Commission’s Open Source Observatory (OSOR) explores this development in depth
Have an event during the #EUOpenSourceWeek? Add it to the calendar! Join FOSDEM and a week of workshops, meetups, and awards in Brussels, connecting developers, policymakers, and open source leaders shaping Europe’s digital future.
Submit here: opensourceweek.eu
Submit here: opensourceweek.eu
November 25, 2025 at 10:15 AM
Have an event during the #EUOpenSourceWeek? Add it to the calendar! Join FOSDEM and a week of workshops, meetups, and awards in Brussels, connecting developers, policymakers, and open source leaders shaping Europe’s digital future.
Submit here: opensourceweek.eu
Submit here: opensourceweek.eu
The Austrian Ministry of Economics, Energy, and Tourism recently moved from proprietary software to an open source office suite.
A recent article by the European Commission’s Open Source Observatory (OSOR) explores this development in depth.
interoperable-europe.ec.europa.eu/collection/o...
A recent article by the European Commission’s Open Source Observatory (OSOR) explores this development in depth.
interoperable-europe.ec.europa.eu/collection/o...
November 24, 2025 at 10:53 AM
The Austrian Ministry of Economics, Energy, and Tourism recently moved from proprietary software to an open source office suite.
A recent article by the European Commission’s Open Source Observatory (OSOR) explores this development in depth.
interoperable-europe.ec.europa.eu/collection/o...
A recent article by the European Commission’s Open Source Observatory (OSOR) explores this development in depth.
interoperable-europe.ec.europa.eu/collection/o...
Today, OpenForum Europe (OFE), the Open Source Initiative (OSI), and the Open Knowledge Foundation (OKFN) announced a new strategic partnership: the Open Technology Research Network (OTRN).
Read the full announcement here: openforumeurope.org/openforum-eu...
Read the full announcement here: openforumeurope.org/openforum-eu...
November 20, 2025 at 8:48 AM
Today, OpenForum Europe (OFE), the Open Source Initiative (OSI), and the Open Knowledge Foundation (OKFN) announced a new strategic partnership: the Open Technology Research Network (OTRN).
Read the full announcement here: openforumeurope.org/openforum-eu...
Read the full announcement here: openforumeurope.org/openforum-eu...
Our final track is exploring Sustainability and Security. Through six diverse paper presentations, we're exploring the funding and support of open technologies, as well as their contributions to environmental sustainability, supply chain resilience, and cybersecurity.
#OpenSource #OpenTechnology
#OpenSource #OpenTechnology
November 19, 2025 at 6:28 PM
Our final track is exploring Sustainability and Security. Through six diverse paper presentations, we're exploring the funding and support of open technologies, as well as their contributions to environmental sustainability, supply chain resilience, and cybersecurity.
#OpenSource #OpenTechnology
#OpenSource #OpenTechnology
We're having a lot of fun here in Brazil! Here's some of our many attendees who turned out in Rio de Janeiro to talk about open technology impact at the #OFASymposium2025.
Now we're moving into our fourth and final track: Sustainability & Security!
#OpenSource #OpenTechnology #Research #Symposium
Now we're moving into our fourth and final track: Sustainability & Security!
#OpenSource #OpenTechnology #Research #Symposium
November 19, 2025 at 4:50 PM
We're having a lot of fun here in Brazil! Here's some of our many attendees who turned out in Rio de Janeiro to talk about open technology impact at the #OFASymposium2025.
Now we're moving into our fourth and final track: Sustainability & Security!
#OpenSource #OpenTechnology #Research #Symposium
Now we're moving into our fourth and final track: Sustainability & Security!
#OpenSource #OpenTechnology #Research #Symposium
Track #3 of the #OFASymposium2025 is focusing on the Economic Impact of Open. Our presenters are presenting a wide range of research tackling the economic value of openness and its special role in fostering competitive markets, digital sovereignty, economic resilience, and social inclusion.
November 19, 2025 at 2:39 PM
Track #3 of the #OFASymposium2025 is focusing on the Economic Impact of Open. Our presenters are presenting a wide range of research tackling the economic value of openness and its special role in fostering competitive markets, digital sovereignty, economic resilience, and social inclusion.
We are kicking off Day 2 of the OFA Symposium 2025 with a keynote by Fernanda Campagnucci on Openness at a Crossroads!
Stay tuned for updates on today's two tracks: Economic Impact of Open and Sustainability and Security.
#OpenSource #OpenTechnology #Research #Symposium
Stay tuned for updates on today's two tracks: Economic Impact of Open and Sustainability and Security.
#OpenSource #OpenTechnology #Research #Symposium
November 19, 2025 at 12:46 PM
We are kicking off Day 2 of the OFA Symposium 2025 with a keynote by Fernanda Campagnucci on Openness at a Crossroads!
Stay tuned for updates on today's two tracks: Economic Impact of Open and Sustainability and Security.
#OpenSource #OpenTechnology #Research #Symposium
Stay tuned for updates on today's two tracks: Economic Impact of Open and Sustainability and Security.
#OpenSource #OpenTechnology #Research #Symposium
Now in the second half of the day, we're diving deep into Open Source and AI. Through six diverse talks and paper presentations, we're exploring this topic from multiple perspectives, looking at our evolving understanding of openness in the AI era.
#OpenSource #OpenTechnology #AI #OFASymposium2025
#OpenSource #OpenTechnology #AI #OFASymposium2025
November 18, 2025 at 7:37 PM
Now in the second half of the day, we're diving deep into Open Source and AI. Through six diverse talks and paper presentations, we're exploring this topic from multiple perspectives, looking at our evolving understanding of openness in the AI era.
#OpenSource #OpenTechnology #AI #OFASymposium2025
#OpenSource #OpenTechnology #AI #OFASymposium2025
Now: competition lawyer Marcela Mattiuzzo is in conversation with Prof. Nicolo Zingales on the topic of ‘Interoperability as a Remedy’, exploring openness in the Brazilian market and considering how open banking and competition policy are shaping the open technology landscape in Brazil.
November 18, 2025 at 5:29 PM
Now: competition lawyer Marcela Mattiuzzo is in conversation with Prof. Nicolo Zingales on the topic of ‘Interoperability as a Remedy’, exploring openness in the Brazilian market and considering how open banking and competition policy are shaping the open technology landscape in Brazil.
The presenters from our first track -- Open Technologies and Geopolitics -- are tackling the big questions around #OpenTechnologies that influence #geopolitical strategies, #trade policies, and #technological #sovereignty.
November 18, 2025 at 2:52 PM
The presenters from our first track -- Open Technologies and Geopolitics -- are tackling the big questions around #OpenTechnologies that influence #geopolitical strategies, #trade policies, and #technological #sovereignty.
We are coming to you live from Rio de Janeiro, the site of the 2025 edition of the #OFASymposium2025. We have a full day ahead of us, with two full tracks of exciting presentations and keynotes. Thank you to @fgvoficial.bsky.social for hosting us!
#OpenSource #OpenTechnology #Research #Symposium
#OpenSource #OpenTechnology #Research #Symposium
November 18, 2025 at 1:55 PM
We are coming to you live from Rio de Janeiro, the site of the 2025 edition of the #OFASymposium2025. We have a full day ahead of us, with two full tracks of exciting presentations and keynotes. Thank you to @fgvoficial.bsky.social for hosting us!
#OpenSource #OpenTechnology #Research #Symposium
#OpenSource #OpenTechnology #Research #Symposium
The first speakers for the EU Open Source Policy Summit 2026 are confirmed! Join leading voices shaping Europe’s digital sovereignty & open source innovation on 30 Jan in Brussels. Full list & details on the website: summit.openforumeurope.org
November 17, 2025 at 12:47 PM
The first speakers for the EU Open Source Policy Summit 2026 are confirmed! Join leading voices shaping Europe’s digital sovereignty & open source innovation on 30 Jan in Brussels. Full list & details on the website: summit.openforumeurope.org
The European Commission’s Open Source Observatory (OSOR), released new country intelligence reports on Serbia and Romania.
Read the full report on Serbia: interoperable-europe.ec.europa.eu/collection/o...
Read the full report on Romania:
interoperable-europe.ec.europa.eu/collection/o...
Read the full report on Serbia: interoperable-europe.ec.europa.eu/collection/o...
Read the full report on Romania:
interoperable-europe.ec.europa.eu/collection/o...
November 14, 2025 at 9:16 AM
The European Commission’s Open Source Observatory (OSOR), released new country intelligence reports on Serbia and Romania.
Read the full report on Serbia: interoperable-europe.ec.europa.eu/collection/o...
Read the full report on Romania:
interoperable-europe.ec.europa.eu/collection/o...
Read the full report on Serbia: interoperable-europe.ec.europa.eu/collection/o...
Read the full report on Romania:
interoperable-europe.ec.europa.eu/collection/o...
During her keynote at the EU Open Source Policy Summit 2025, Máirín Duffy (Red Hat) emphasized how open source is key to advancing AI.
The 2026 Summit will tackle governance and steps to unlock open source’s full potential in Europe.
📍Brussels, 30 January 2026 More info: summit.openforumeurope.org
The 2026 Summit will tackle governance and steps to unlock open source’s full potential in Europe.
📍Brussels, 30 January 2026 More info: summit.openforumeurope.org
November 13, 2025 at 2:12 PM
During her keynote at the EU Open Source Policy Summit 2025, Máirín Duffy (Red Hat) emphasized how open source is key to advancing AI.
The 2026 Summit will tackle governance and steps to unlock open source’s full potential in Europe.
📍Brussels, 30 January 2026 More info: summit.openforumeurope.org
The 2026 Summit will tackle governance and steps to unlock open source’s full potential in Europe.
📍Brussels, 30 January 2026 More info: summit.openforumeurope.org
The OFA Symposium 2025 is happening next week, and we’re thrilled to showcase more details about our final conference track! To conclude Day 2 of the Symposium, we will explore Track 4: Sustainability and Security, from 13:30 to 16:20. Explore the full agenda here: symposium.openforumeurope.org
November 12, 2025 at 9:53 AM
The OFA Symposium 2025 is happening next week, and we’re thrilled to showcase more details about our final conference track! To conclude Day 2 of the Symposium, we will explore Track 4: Sustainability and Security, from 13:30 to 16:20. Explore the full agenda here: symposium.openforumeurope.org
OpenForum Europe is growing! We are proud to welcome a new colleague to our Brussels office, Leandra. She joins us as Policy Assistants under the CIP scheme of Bruxelles Formation.
November 10, 2025 at 9:33 AM
OpenForum Europe is growing! We are proud to welcome a new colleague to our Brussels office, Leandra. She joins us as Policy Assistants under the CIP scheme of Bruxelles Formation.
On 13 Nov 2025 in Brussels: From Insights to Impact: Advancing Europe’s Semiconductor Ambitions! Hosted by allpros.eu, the event unites industry, innovators & policymakers to shape Europe’s semiconductor future and the next phase of the #ChipsAct.
November 7, 2025 at 12:30 PM
On 13 Nov 2025 in Brussels: From Insights to Impact: Advancing Europe’s Semiconductor Ambitions! Hosted by allpros.eu, the event unites industry, innovators & policymakers to shape Europe’s semiconductor future and the next phase of the #ChipsAct.
Join the European Commission’s Open Source Observatory (OSOR) Webinar - Navigating the Interoperable Europe Act with Open Source & OSOR Resources!
📅 Date: 20 November 2025
⏰ Time: 10:00 – 11:00 CEST
📍 Location: Online:
Register here for the webinar: ec.europa.eu/eusurvey/run...
📅 Date: 20 November 2025
⏰ Time: 10:00 – 11:00 CEST
📍 Location: Online:
Register here for the webinar: ec.europa.eu/eusurvey/run...
November 7, 2025 at 11:25 AM
Join the European Commission’s Open Source Observatory (OSOR) Webinar - Navigating the Interoperable Europe Act with Open Source & OSOR Resources!
📅 Date: 20 November 2025
⏰ Time: 10:00 – 11:00 CEST
📍 Location: Online:
Register here for the webinar: ec.europa.eu/eusurvey/run...
📅 Date: 20 November 2025
⏰ Time: 10:00 – 11:00 CEST
📍 Location: Online:
Register here for the webinar: ec.europa.eu/eusurvey/run...
We’re thrilled to announce Fernanda Campagnucci, Executive Director of InternetLab, for an insightful keynote address at the OpenForum Academy Symposium 2025.
📅 November 18
📍FGV Rio Law School, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Register now: symposium.openforumeurope.org
📅 November 18
📍FGV Rio Law School, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Register now: symposium.openforumeurope.org
November 6, 2025 at 9:51 AM
We’re thrilled to announce Fernanda Campagnucci, Executive Director of InternetLab, for an insightful keynote address at the OpenForum Academy Symposium 2025.
📅 November 18
📍FGV Rio Law School, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Register now: symposium.openforumeurope.org
📅 November 18
📍FGV Rio Law School, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Register now: symposium.openforumeurope.org
Only a few days left to submit your nomination for the European Open Source Awards.
🔹Final Deadline : 10th of November, 23:59 CET
🔹Awards Ceremony: Bibliothèque Solvay, Brussels
Submit your nomination today: europeanopensource.academy/open-call-no...
🔹Final Deadline : 10th of November, 23:59 CET
🔹Awards Ceremony: Bibliothèque Solvay, Brussels
Submit your nomination today: europeanopensource.academy/open-call-no...
November 5, 2025 at 10:42 AM
Only a few days left to submit your nomination for the European Open Source Awards.
🔹Final Deadline : 10th of November, 23:59 CET
🔹Awards Ceremony: Bibliothèque Solvay, Brussels
Submit your nomination today: europeanopensource.academy/open-call-no...
🔹Final Deadline : 10th of November, 23:59 CET
🔹Awards Ceremony: Bibliothèque Solvay, Brussels
Submit your nomination today: europeanopensource.academy/open-call-no...
OFE’s Open Source and the European Union – Capital Series took place in Copenhagen!
OpenForum Europe has hosted at the Danish Parliament to explore open source’s role in strengthening Danish and European digital infrastructure.
OpenForum Europe has hosted at the Danish Parliament to explore open source’s role in strengthening Danish and European digital infrastructure.
November 4, 2025 at 10:05 AM
OFE’s Open Source and the European Union – Capital Series took place in Copenhagen!
OpenForum Europe has hosted at the Danish Parliament to explore open source’s role in strengthening Danish and European digital infrastructure.
OpenForum Europe has hosted at the Danish Parliament to explore open source’s role in strengthening Danish and European digital infrastructure.
We would like to express gratitude to AWS for making it possible for our speakers to join the OpenForum Academy (OFA) Symposium 2025 by providing travel support.
In three weeks the OFA Symposium will convene at FGV in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
More info: symposium.openforumeurope.org
In three weeks the OFA Symposium will convene at FGV in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
More info: symposium.openforumeurope.org
November 3, 2025 at 1:40 PM
We would like to express gratitude to AWS for making it possible for our speakers to join the OpenForum Academy (OFA) Symposium 2025 by providing travel support.
In three weeks the OFA Symposium will convene at FGV in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
More info: symposium.openforumeurope.org
In three weeks the OFA Symposium will convene at FGV in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
More info: symposium.openforumeurope.org
The OFE team was participating at the Linux Foundation Europe Roadshow, the Digital Resilience Forum, Numérique en commun[s], the European Open Source Security Forum, and the Central European Open Source Policy Forum, this week, engaging with the community and contributing to key discussions.
October 31, 2025 at 3:10 PM
The OFE team was participating at the Linux Foundation Europe Roadshow, the Digital Resilience Forum, Numérique en commun[s], the European Open Source Security Forum, and the Central European Open Source Policy Forum, this week, engaging with the community and contributing to key discussions.
Only three weeks to go until the 2025 OFA Symposium! On Day 2 of the OFA Symposium (19 November) we will explore Track 3: Economic Impact of Open, running from 09:30 to 12:30. Take a look at the speakers joining us and explore the full agenda here: symposium.openforumeurope.org
October 30, 2025 at 9:53 AM
Only three weeks to go until the 2025 OFA Symposium! On Day 2 of the OFA Symposium (19 November) we will explore Track 3: Economic Impact of Open, running from 09:30 to 12:30. Take a look at the speakers joining us and explore the full agenda here: symposium.openforumeurope.org