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Open Technology Research is hosting consultations to help us develop a shared global research agenda. The sessions will be structured around a short set of questions shared in advance, with facilitated discussion to draw out the most important insights. opensource.org/blog/help-shap…

Open Education Week invites us to reflect on the idea that knowledge is most powerful when it is freely accessible, adaptable, and shared. It is a principle that open education and Open Source have always held in common. opensource.org/blog/open-educ…

The OSI has standardized license URLs using SPDX identifiers, while carefully preserving compatibility with the many links that already exist across the web and tools. opensource.org/blog/osi-adopt…

Open technologies are increasingly central to digital infrastructure and public policy, but research in the field remains fragmented. Open Technology Research is launching a global consultation to help shape a shared research agenda. opensource.org/blog/help-shap…

The OSI has signed the Open Letter to the Higher Education Community, calling for renewed leadership and intentional investment in open solutions across higher education. opensource.org/blog/osi-signs…

The Open Source Initiative is proud to highlight Google Summer of Code 2026, a global program that continues to strengthen Open Source communities by pairing new contributors with experienced mentors. opensource.org/blog/google-su…

The Open Source Initiative welcomes Open Source Endowment (OSE), the world's first endowment fund dedicated to sustainably funding critical open source software. endowment.dev

The FOSDEM video recording from the session "How to engage with policymakers as civil society" is now live, featuring Jordan Maris (OSI EU Policy Analyst): fosdem.org/2026/schedule/…

The FOSDEM video recording from the session "How to engage with policymakers as civil society" is now live, featuring Jordan Maris (OSI EU Policy Analyst):

The questions being worked through in Europe today may shape open source practice worldwide, underscoring the importance of continued open, participatory governance and international cooperation. opensource.org/blog/from-brus…

The OSI submitted its feedback to the Open Digital Ecosystems strategy. We highlighted the benefits of Open Source for Europe, and how to leverage them in a way that strengthens Open Source communities. opensource.org/blog/europes-o…

The FOSDEM video recording from the session "The Fediverse and the EU's Digital Services Act: solving the challenges of modern social media?" is now live: fosdem.org/2026/schedule/…

Former OSI Board Director Stefano Zacchiroli alongside Software Heritage co-founder Roberto Di Cosmo were awarded the Special Recognition for Community Impact at the European Open Source Awards: awards.europeanopensource.academy

From Code & Compliance and the EU Open Source Academy Awards & Policy Summit, to multiple FOSDEM devrooms, the OSI engaged directly with the European community, reinforcing the importance of Open Source. opensource.org/blog/open-sour…

Jordan Maris, OSI’s EU Policy Analyst, submitted feedback on the European Open Digital Ecosystem Strategy, highlighting Open Source as key to EU digital sovereignty, competitiveness, and growth: ec.europa.eu/info/law/bette…

OSI and AboutCode have formally signed a Memorandum of Understanding that establishes a new collaborative approach to stewarding and sustaining the ClearlyDefined project. opensource.org/blog/ensuring-…

Together from Brussels, OSI, OpenForum Europe, and the Open Knowledge Foundation announced the official launch of Open Technology Research (OTR). The launch comes with the unveiling of a new website. opensource.org/blog/osi-joins…

The Open Source & EU Policy devroom at FOSDEM will take place this Sunday. The devroom is organised by APELL, Eclipse Foundation, Linux Foundation, Mozilla, OFE, OpenSSF, and the Open Source Initiative. fosdem.org/2026/schedule/…

Pausing the 2026 Board Election cycle to improve how OSI selects Directors and hears the community opensource.org/blog/2026-osi-…

Headed to Brussels! 🇪🇺 On Jan 30, OSI Executive Director Deb Bryant and Board Director Ruth Suehle will join the EU Open Source Policy Summit 2026 panel “Europe as the World’s Home for Open Source.” summit.openforumeurope.org