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EU Open Source Week 2026 is almost here! We are proud to launch the official EU Open Source Week Networking Platform, your central hub for discovering, connecting, and collaborating with the Open Source community.
Join today and make the most of EU Open Source Week 2026! connect.opensourceweek.eu
Join today and make the most of EU Open Source Week 2026! connect.opensourceweek.eu
January 14, 2026 at 12:35 PM
EU Open Source Week 2026 is almost here! We are proud to launch the official EU Open Source Week Networking Platform, your central hub for discovering, connecting, and collaborating with the Open Source community.
Join today and make the most of EU Open Source Week 2026! connect.opensourceweek.eu
Join today and make the most of EU Open Source Week 2026! connect.opensourceweek.eu
We are honoured that Henna Virkkunen, Executive Vice-President for Tech Sovereignty, Security and Democracy, will address the EU Open Source Policy Summit 2026 as a keynote speaker:
Explore the agenda and register to participate online: summit.openforumeurope.org
Explore the agenda and register to participate online: summit.openforumeurope.org
January 13, 2026 at 10:14 AM
We are honoured that Henna Virkkunen, Executive Vice-President for Tech Sovereignty, Security and Democracy, will address the EU Open Source Policy Summit 2026 as a keynote speaker:
Explore the agenda and register to participate online: summit.openforumeurope.org
Explore the agenda and register to participate online: summit.openforumeurope.org
We are excited to announce that the OpenForum Academy (OFA) Symposium 2025 session recordings are now available on our official OpenForum Europe YouTube channel.
Watch the full recordings here: www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...
Watch the full recordings here: www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...
January 12, 2026 at 10:06 AM
We are excited to announce that the OpenForum Academy (OFA) Symposium 2025 session recordings are now available on our official OpenForum Europe YouTube channel.
Watch the full recordings here: www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...
Watch the full recordings here: www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...
The full paper deadline for the themed issue: “Open Technology Impact in Uncertain Times." is open until January 15, 2026!
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Read our blog post: openforumeurope.org/cambridge-fo...
Read the official announcement: www.cambridge.org/core/journal...
January 9, 2026 at 9:07 AM
The full paper deadline for the themed issue: “Open Technology Impact in Uncertain Times." is open until January 15, 2026!
Read our blog post: openforumeurope.org/cambridge-fo...
Read the official announcement: www.cambridge.org/core/journal...
Read our blog post: openforumeurope.org/cambridge-fo...
Read the official announcement: www.cambridge.org/core/journal...
Our latest think piece explores Denmark’s experience with open technologies and why OSPOs matter for growth and resilience.
Read the full blog post on our website: openforumeurope.org/open-technol...
Read the full blog post on our website: openforumeurope.org/open-technol...
January 8, 2026 at 12:24 PM
Our latest think piece explores Denmark’s experience with open technologies and why OSPOs matter for growth and resilience.
Read the full blog post on our website: openforumeurope.org/open-technol...
Read the full blog post on our website: openforumeurope.org/open-technol...
Swiss Government Agencies Transition to Open Source Cloud Solutions. This recent article by the European Commission’s Open Source Observatory (OSOR) explores this development in depth.
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January 6, 2026 at 2:57 PM
Swiss Government Agencies Transition to Open Source Cloud Solutions. This recent article by the European Commission’s Open Source Observatory (OSOR) explores this development in depth.
interoperable-europe.ec.europa.eu/collection/o...
interoperable-europe.ec.europa.eu/collection/o...
This recent article by the European Commission’s Open Source Observatory (OSOR) explores the role of open source technologies within the Por Talento Digital programme of the ONCE Foundation.
Read the full article here: interoperable-europe.ec.europa.eu/collection/o...
Read the full article here: interoperable-europe.ec.europa.eu/collection/o...
January 5, 2026 at 12:54 PM
This recent article by the European Commission’s Open Source Observatory (OSOR) explores the role of open source technologies within the Por Talento Digital programme of the ONCE Foundation.
Read the full article here: interoperable-europe.ec.europa.eu/collection/o...
Read the full article here: interoperable-europe.ec.europa.eu/collection/o...
The European Commission’s Open Source Observatory (OSOR) has published its first country report on the Republic of Kosovo.
Read more: interoperable-europe.ec.europa.eu/collection/o...
Read more: interoperable-europe.ec.europa.eu/collection/o...
December 23, 2025 at 9:47 AM
The European Commission’s Open Source Observatory (OSOR) has published its first country report on the Republic of Kosovo.
Read more: interoperable-europe.ec.europa.eu/collection/o...
Read more: interoperable-europe.ec.europa.eu/collection/o...
StandICT.eu 2029 Open Call for Experts is still open!
Deadline: 16 Jan 2026.
Apply with proposals aligned to the MSP Rolling Plan for ICT Standardisation: Foundational Drivers, Key Enablers, Societal Challenges, Digital Single Market & Sustainable Growth.
Apply now: standict.eu/open-call/op...
Deadline: 16 Jan 2026.
Apply with proposals aligned to the MSP Rolling Plan for ICT Standardisation: Foundational Drivers, Key Enablers, Societal Challenges, Digital Single Market & Sustainable Growth.
Apply now: standict.eu/open-call/op...
December 22, 2025 at 11:39 AM
StandICT.eu 2029 Open Call for Experts is still open!
Deadline: 16 Jan 2026.
Apply with proposals aligned to the MSP Rolling Plan for ICT Standardisation: Foundational Drivers, Key Enablers, Societal Challenges, Digital Single Market & Sustainable Growth.
Apply now: standict.eu/open-call/op...
Deadline: 16 Jan 2026.
Apply with proposals aligned to the MSP Rolling Plan for ICT Standardisation: Foundational Drivers, Key Enablers, Societal Challenges, Digital Single Market & Sustainable Growth.
Apply now: standict.eu/open-call/op...
Barcelona is now the first city in the world to officially endorse the UN Open Source Principles. A recent article by the European Commission’s Open Source Observatory (OSOR) explores this development in depth.
Read more: interoperable-europe.ec.europa.eu/collection/o...
Read more: interoperable-europe.ec.europa.eu/collection/o...
December 18, 2025 at 10:24 AM
Barcelona is now the first city in the world to officially endorse the UN Open Source Principles. A recent article by the European Commission’s Open Source Observatory (OSOR) explores this development in depth.
Read more: interoperable-europe.ec.europa.eu/collection/o...
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As OpenForum Europe marks its 23rd anniversary and 2025 draws to a close, OFE’s ED, Astor Nummelin Carlberg takes the opportunity to reflect on the past year in our Year in Review 2025.
Read more here: openforumeurope.org/2025-in-revi...
Read more here: openforumeurope.org/2025-in-revi...
December 17, 2025 at 1:21 PM
As OpenForum Europe marks its 23rd anniversary and 2025 draws to a close, OFE’s ED, Astor Nummelin Carlberg takes the opportunity to reflect on the past year in our Year in Review 2025.
Read more here: openforumeurope.org/2025-in-revi...
Read more here: openforumeurope.org/2025-in-revi...
Almost a month ago, the OFA Symposium 2025 brought together practitioners, policymakers, advocates, and developers from across the open technology ecosystem in Rio de Janeiro.
Photos from the event are now live: symposium.openforumeurope.org/photos/
Photos from the event are now live: symposium.openforumeurope.org/photos/
December 16, 2025 at 11:07 AM
Almost a month ago, the OFA Symposium 2025 brought together practitioners, policymakers, advocates, and developers from across the open technology ecosystem in Rio de Janeiro.
Photos from the event are now live: symposium.openforumeurope.org/photos/
Photos from the event are now live: symposium.openforumeurope.org/photos/
Planning an event, meetup, or workshop during EU Open Source Week? Submit it to the official calendar and help the community discover it! Join thousands at FOSDEM and dozens of side events to connect with open technology enthusiasts.
🔗 Submit here: opensourceweek.eu
🔗 Submit here: opensourceweek.eu
December 15, 2025 at 1:23 PM
Planning an event, meetup, or workshop during EU Open Source Week? Submit it to the official calendar and help the community discover it! Join thousands at FOSDEM and dozens of side events to connect with open technology enthusiasts.
🔗 Submit here: opensourceweek.eu
🔗 Submit here: opensourceweek.eu
During the “Open Source AI” panel at the EU Open Source Policy Summit 2025, Dr. Lucie-Aimée Kaffee (Hugging Face) emphasised how Europe can strengthen its competitiveness by fostering collaboration and open source projects.
📍Brussels, 30 January 2026
More information: summit.openforumeurope.org.
📍Brussels, 30 January 2026
More information: summit.openforumeurope.org.
December 12, 2025 at 10:46 AM
During the “Open Source AI” panel at the EU Open Source Policy Summit 2025, Dr. Lucie-Aimée Kaffee (Hugging Face) emphasised how Europe can strengthen its competitiveness by fostering collaboration and open source projects.
📍Brussels, 30 January 2026
More information: summit.openforumeurope.org.
📍Brussels, 30 January 2026
More information: summit.openforumeurope.org.
Luxembourg is modernising its public health system with the new PHRESH initiative. At its core is SORMAS, the open source tool for infectious disease surveillance, management, and analysis, first developed during the Ebola crisis.
Read more: interoperable-europe.ec.europa.eu/collection/o...
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December 11, 2025 at 10:40 AM
Luxembourg is modernising its public health system with the new PHRESH initiative. At its core is SORMAS, the open source tool for infectious disease surveillance, management, and analysis, first developed during the Ebola crisis.
Read more: interoperable-europe.ec.europa.eu/collection/o...
Read more: interoperable-europe.ec.europa.eu/collection/o...
OpenForum Europe is thrilled to announce publicly that Wayne Wei Wang was the 2025 recipient of the Basil Cousins Award!
Wayne, congratulations on this well-deserved recognition. Your scholarship is helping us understand and strengthen the foundations of open source for generations to come.
Wayne, congratulations on this well-deserved recognition. Your scholarship is helping us understand and strengthen the foundations of open source for generations to come.
December 10, 2025 at 10:19 AM
OpenForum Europe is thrilled to announce publicly that Wayne Wei Wang was the 2025 recipient of the Basil Cousins Award!
Wayne, congratulations on this well-deserved recognition. Your scholarship is helping us understand and strengthen the foundations of open source for generations to come.
Wayne, congratulations on this well-deserved recognition. Your scholarship is helping us understand and strengthen the foundations of open source for generations to come.
OpenForum Europe has issued an updated letter, with new signatories, calling for an EU Sovereign Tech Fund.
Read our updated public letter with new signatories: eu-stf.openforumeurope.org/wp-content/u...
Read our updated public letter with new signatories: eu-stf.openforumeurope.org/wp-content/u...
December 9, 2025 at 8:50 AM
OpenForum Europe has issued an updated letter, with new signatories, calling for an EU Sovereign Tech Fund.
Read our updated public letter with new signatories: eu-stf.openforumeurope.org/wp-content/u...
Read our updated public letter with new signatories: eu-stf.openforumeurope.org/wp-content/u...
At the Cybersecurity@CEPS Summit 2025, Sachiko Muto, Chair of OpenForum Europe (OFE) brought her expertise to Session III: Open Source First for Securing Europe’s Digital Future.
Sachiko emphasised the deep alignment between open source communities and cybersecurity communities.
Sachiko emphasised the deep alignment between open source communities and cybersecurity communities.
December 8, 2025 at 11:42 AM
At the Cybersecurity@CEPS Summit 2025, Sachiko Muto, Chair of OpenForum Europe (OFE) brought her expertise to Session III: Open Source First for Securing Europe’s Digital Future.
Sachiko emphasised the deep alignment between open source communities and cybersecurity communities.
Sachiko emphasised the deep alignment between open source communities and cybersecurity communities.
The International Criminal Court is making a pivotal move transitioning its office and collaboration suites to open-source solutions.
A recent article by the European Commission’s Open Source Observatory explores this development.
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A recent article by the European Commission’s Open Source Observatory explores this development.
Read more: interoperable-europe.ec.europa.eu/collection/o...
December 4, 2025 at 9:49 AM
The International Criminal Court is making a pivotal move transitioning its office and collaboration suites to open-source solutions.
A recent article by the European Commission’s Open Source Observatory explores this development.
Read more: interoperable-europe.ec.europa.eu/collection/o...
A recent article by the European Commission’s Open Source Observatory explores this development.
Read more: interoperable-europe.ec.europa.eu/collection/o...
During the panel discussion on “Open Source AI – Europe’s Opportunity” at the EU Open Source Policy Summit 2025, Yann Lechelle highlighted the challenges businesses face regarding vendor lock-in.
📍Brussels, 30 January 2026
More information and registration at summit.openforumeurope.org.
📍Brussels, 30 January 2026
More information and registration at summit.openforumeurope.org.
December 3, 2025 at 10:43 AM
During the panel discussion on “Open Source AI – Europe’s Opportunity” at the EU Open Source Policy Summit 2025, Yann Lechelle highlighted the challenges businesses face regarding vendor lock-in.
📍Brussels, 30 January 2026
More information and registration at summit.openforumeurope.org.
📍Brussels, 30 January 2026
More information and registration at summit.openforumeurope.org.
The European Commission’s Open Source Observatory (OSOR) released new country intelligence reports on Albania and North Macedonia.
Read more: interoperable-europe.ec.europa.eu/collection/o...
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December 1, 2025 at 12:52 PM
The European Commission’s Open Source Observatory (OSOR) released new country intelligence reports on Albania and North Macedonia.
Read more: interoperable-europe.ec.europa.eu/collection/o...
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45 new NGI Zero funded projects are pushing the open internet forward, from trustworthy hardware and manufacturing to interoperability, and AI.
Read more: nlnet.nl/news/2025/20...
Read more: nlnet.nl/news/2025/20...
November 28, 2025 at 10:20 AM
45 new NGI Zero funded projects are pushing the open internet forward, from trustworthy hardware and manufacturing to interoperability, and AI.
Read more: nlnet.nl/news/2025/20...
Read more: nlnet.nl/news/2025/20...
At the EU Open Source Policy Summit 2025, Alexandra Geese highlighted Europe’s need for digital sovereignty, openness in AI, and strong digital infrastructure. Digital sovereignty will be a central theme of the 2026 Summit.
📍Brussels, 30 January 2026
summit.openforumeurope.org.
📍Brussels, 30 January 2026
summit.openforumeurope.org.
November 27, 2025 at 12:35 PM
At the EU Open Source Policy Summit 2025, Alexandra Geese highlighted Europe’s need for digital sovereignty, openness in AI, and strong digital infrastructure. Digital sovereignty will be a central theme of the 2026 Summit.
📍Brussels, 30 January 2026
summit.openforumeurope.org.
📍Brussels, 30 January 2026
summit.openforumeurope.org.
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