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- The 2nd Annual European Open Source Awards were held in Brussels on 29 Jan 2026 at the Bibliothèque Solvay, celebrating the individuals and organisations building the Open Source foundation for Europe’s digital infrastructure. See the full list of winner in the comments⬇️
- 🔹Greg Kroah-Hartman, @linuxfoundation.org, Prize for Excellence in Open Source 🔹Frank Karlitschek, @nextcloud.bsky.social, Special Recognition for Business and Impact 🔹Jenny Molloy, University of Cambridge and Open Science Hardware Foundation, Special Recognition for Advocacy and Awareness ⬇️
- 🔹Matt Venn, Tiny Tapeout, Special Recognition for Skills and Education 🔹Roberto di Cosmo and Stefano Zacchiroli, Software Heritage, Special Recognition for Community Impact
- To learn more about Europe’s flourishing open source ecosystem, you can read the 1st edition of the EOSA Magazine here: europeanopensource.academy/eosa-magazin...
- The session recordings and photos from the EU Open Source Policy Summit 2026 are now available. Session recordings are now available on the OFE YouTube channel: www.youtube.com/playlist?lis... Event photos are live on the Summit website: summit.openforumeurope.org/gallery/
- Yesterday, the European Commission’s public consultation on the Open Digital Ecosystems Strategy closed. At OFE, we welcomed the chance to share how open source can strengthen Europe’s digital sovereignty, cybersecurity, and competitiveness. Read our full submission: ec.europa.eu/info/law/bet...
- The conversation doesn’t end here, we look forward to continuing our work with the Commission and the wider Open Source community to strengthen Europe’s open digital ecosystems.
- Last Friday at the EU Open Source Policy Summit 2026, OFE, Open Source Initiative, and Open Knowledge Foundation launched Open Technology Research, a partnership to advance evidence-based policymaking and global research on the impacts of open technologies. opentechresearch.org/blog/press-r...
- Open Technology Research will connect research, community, and policy, ensuring diverse voices guide inquiry and impact. It will also support inclusive engagement for academics, independent researchers, policy practitioners, and community advocates. For more information: opentechresearch.org
