The European
Open Source Awards

29 January 2026, Brussels, Belgium

The home of open source giants and emerging talent, the European Open Source Awards is one of a kind celebration of the leading innovators and contributors in European open source.

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2026 and 2025 awardees are...

Greg Kroah-Hartman

Fellow at the Linux Foundation

The Prize for Excellence in Open Source Software, aka ‘The European Open Source Prize’ is given to those in recognition of their outstanding ..

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Frank Karlitschek

CEO and Founder of Nextcloud

One of the four special recognitions, the Special Recognition for contributions to Business & Impact is dedicated to those who..

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Jenny Molloy

Senior Research Associate, Shuttleworth Research Fellow, University of Cambridge, GOSH

Amongst the special recognitions, the Special Recognition for their contribution to Advocacy and Awareness is given to the individuals ensuring ope..

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Matthew Venn

Founder of TinyTapeout

European digital advancement will not be possible without the uptake and upskilling the next generation of open source contributors, and that's why..

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Roberto Di Cosmo & Stefano Zacchiroli

Founders and Directors of Software Heritage

Open source communities are the backbone of open source innovation and acceleration, and this Special Recognition for their contribution to Communi..

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Daniel Stenberg

cURL Project Founder and Lead Developer

The European Open Source Achievement Award represents a recognition of decades of work and effort to the betterment of open source technologies, al..

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Amandine Le Pape

Element Co-founder and COO

The Business and Impact Award is given to those who have advanced open source businesses and promulgated open source innovation across Europe, ofte..

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David Cuartielles

Arduino Founder

The Skills & Education Award is given to those who have advanced the skills and knowledge of open source across communities and disciplines.&nb..

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Lydia Pintscher

Wikimedia Deutschland Wikidata Portfolio Lead

The Advocacy & Awareness Award is given to those who have demonstrated dedication in promotion, advocation and awareness raising of open ..

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PHOTOGALLERY

Inaugural Awards

On January 31, 2025, a major event took place in Brussels, Belgium, bringing together experts and professionals from the industry and policy. The day was filled with inspiring messages and examples of European leadership, with lots of networking in a dynamic and engaging atmosphere.

In this gallery, you’ll find a selection of images capturing the most significant moments of the event.

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