[FOSDEM] Call for Participation: Geospatial devroom at FOSDEM 2026

[Edward Betts]

Building on its successful return in 2025, the Geospatial devroom will once
again be part of FOSDEM in 2026.

We're looking for your contributions. Submit a talk proposal for the
Geospatial devroom at FOSDEM, taking place on Saturday, 31 January 2026 in
Brussels, Belgium.  Please also help spread the word by sharing this Call for
Participation within your geospatial and open source communities.

## Suggested topics

The Geospatial devroom welcomes all things geo-related. Possible areas include:

* Free and open source GIS software and toolchains
* Geodata visualisation and cartography
* Web mapping frameworks and JavaScript libraries
* Mobile and field data collection tools
* Machine learning and AI for geospatial data
* Standards, interoperability, and open data sharing
* OpenStreetMap and collaborative mapping initiatives
* Climate, environment, and sustainability applications
* Urban planning, smart cities, and mobility
* Geospatial aspects of the Internet of Things (IoT)
* Real-world case studies, deployments, and success stories

## Important dates

- Monday, 1 December 2025: Submission deadline (midnight Brussels time)
- Monday, 15 December 2025: Notification of selected talks
- Saturday, 31 January 2026: Geospatial devroom at FOSDEM

## Submissions

To submit a proposal, visit https://fosdem.org/submit and select "Geospatial
devroom" as the track.

We're planning 25-minute talks. We'll also have some 10-minute lightning talk
slots available, please indicate your preference when submitting.

## Code of conduct

Please review the FOSDEM code of conduct:

https://fosdem.org/2026/practical/conduct/

Thanks!