[FOSDEM] [FOSDEM 2026] Call for Participation: GCC (GNU Toolchain) Devroom

[Marc Poulhiès]

We are excited to announce that the call for proposals is now open for
the GCC (GNU Toolchain) devroom at the upcoming FOSDEM 2026, to be
hosted on 31st of January, in Brussels, Belgium.

https://fosdem.org/2026/

Important Dates:

    1st December 2025      Submission deadline
    15th December 2025     Final Schedule announcement
    31st January 2026      GCC devroom (morning)


### CFP Introduction

This devroom is geared towards both users and developers of GCC,
and of closely related toolchain components (binutils, glibc, newlib,
gdb, for example).

The goal of the devroom is for toolchain developers to get in touch with each
other, and with users, to have (we hope) productive discussions
about it, to help people get involved in development, and to have fun.

The format of the expected presentations will cover a range that
includes:

- technical presentations
- tutorials
- lightning talks
- demos

Typically presentation slots are 25 minutes, with 15 minutes
recommended for presentations, and 10 minutes for Q&A.
Lightning talks are 5 minutes each.

If you would like a different length for presentation and/or Q&A, please
mention this in the submission notes.

You can find inspiration in previous years' schedules:
- <https://archive.fosdem.org/2024/schedule/track/gcc/>
- <https://archive.fosdem.org/2025/schedule/track/gcc/>

### Important stuff:

- FOSDEM is free to attend. There is no registration.
- FOSDEM website: <https://fosdem.org/>
- FOSDEM code of conduct: <https://fosdem.org/2026/practical/conduct/>
- FOSDEM Schedule: <https://fosdem.org/2026/schedule/>
- In order to enable, for example, students to attend FOSDEM for
presenting at the devroom, there may be limited availability of
sponsoring for travel expenses. This is backed by the GNU Toolchain
fund, a part of the FSF's Working Together for Free Software Fund:
<https://www.fsf.org/working-together/fund>. If you
would like to apply, please contact the devroom organizers (see below)
as soon as possible, until 2025-11-15.

### Desirable topics:

- Technical presentations, such as discussion of GCC internals
- Talks for users of any GNU Toolchain component (GCC, GDB, glibc, etc), such as
  presentation of new features
- Tutorials (e.g. on GCC usage, or on getting involved in development)
- Lightning talks
- Demos

### Topic overlap

There are over 50 developer rooms this year, and multiple main tracks,
so there may be overlap with some other events.
If the topic would fit more than one devroom, you are free to choose
which to submit to, but we encourage you to consider the focus of the
talk, and see which devroom is best matched.

Full list of devrooms: https://fosdem.org/2026/schedule/#devrooms

### How to submit your proposal

To submit a talk, please visit the FOSDEM 2026 Pretalx
website: <https://fosdem.org/submit>

Click 'Submit a proposal'. Make sure you choose the 'GCC (GNU Toolchain)' devroom
in the track drop-down menu (so that we see it rather than another devroom's
organisers)

### What should be in your submission

- title
- abstract (what you're going talk about, supports markdown)

Your abstract should indicate expected prior knowledge / intended
audience, to help FOSDEM attendees choose between sessions.

Optional:

- submission notes (for the organizer only, not made public)
- session image (if you have an illustration to go with the talk)
- additional speaker/s (if more than one person presenting)

Afterwards, click "Continue".
The second page will include fields for:

- Software license(s)
- Extra materials for reviewers (optional, for organizers only)

All presentations will be recorded and made available under Creative
Commons licenses, which you'll have to agree to.

Afterwards, click "Continue".
The third page will include fields for:

- Profile picture, name
- Biography (optional)
- Availability

Once you've completed the required sections, submit and we'll get back
to you soon!

You may adjust the details after submitting.

### Things to be aware of

- The reference time will be Brussels local lime (CET):
<https://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/belgium/brussels>
- FOSDEM 2026 FAQ: <https://fosdem.org/2026/faq/>

### Contact

If you have any question about this devroom, please send a message to
gcc-devroom-manager at fosdem dot org.

Organizers of the devroom can also be reached on IRC at
irc://irc.oftc.net/#gcc; see <https://gcc.gnu.org/wiki/GCConIRC>

### Program Committee

- Thomas Schwinge (tschwinge AT baylibre.com)
- Jose E. Marchesi (jemarch AT gnu.org)
- Marc Poulhiès (poulhies AT adacore.com)