Call for Proposals

Open Source Policy & Ecosystem Forum

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Open Source Policy & Ecosystem Forum

event date

8 Jun 2026

location

Brussels, Belgium


Linux Foundation Europe invites you to submit session proposals for the inaugural Open Source Policy & Ecosystem Forum, taking place on 8 June 2026 in Brussels.

This forum is designed as a high-trust, single-track environment (under Chatham House Rule) where the builders of global open source projects meet the architects of European policy. We are looking for sessions that move beyond high-level theory into practical, actionable insights that will support data-driven policymaking. 

What we are looking for: We are seeking technical leads, policy experts, and industry pioneers to present on:

Enabling the Sovereign Stack: Case studies on building European infrastructure using global open source components.

Regulation in Production: Real-world impact of the CRA, AI Act, NIS2, and other key European policies on project maintenance and commercialization.

Strengthening European open source industry and commercial open source: topics related to SME and industry usage of open source and success stories of collaboration (no product pitches)

From European to Global: Ideas for increasing European participation, influence, and leadership of open source project communities across the globe.

open, 22 days left
Call for Proposals
Call opens at 12:00 AM

24 Mar 2026

Call closes at 11:59 PM

17 Apr 2026

Call closes in Romance Daylight Time (UTC+02:00) timezone.
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CFP GUIDE

Please review our CFP Guide to answer many common questions before submitting.

DATES TO REMEMBER:

  • CFP Close: Friday, 17 April at 11:59 PM CEST (UTC +2)  / 2:59 PM PDT (UTC -7)
  • CFP Notifications: Friday, 24 April 
  • Schedule Announced: Tuesday, 5 May
  • Event Date: Monday, June 8

Reminder: This is a community event — so no product and/or vendor sales pitches.

CODE OF CONDUCT

By submitting, you agree to The Linux Foundation's Code of Conduct.

COMMITMENT TO INCLUSIVITY

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Question about submitting a proposal? Contact us at cfp@linuxfoundation.org.  


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