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.

Meet the Awardees

2026 awardees

Greg Kroah-Hartman

Fellow at the Linux Foundation

The Prize for Excellence in Open Source

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Frank Karlitschek

CEO and Founder of Nextcloud

Special Recognition for Business and Impact

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Jenny Molloy

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

Special Recognition for Advocacy and Awareness

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Matthew Venn

Founder of Tiny Tapeout

Special Recognition for Skills and Education

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Stefano Zacchiroli

Co-Founder and Chief Scientific Officer at Software Heritage

Special Recognition for Community Impact

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Roberto Di Cosmo

Founder and Director/CEO of Software Heritage

Special Recognition for Community Impact

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2025 awardees

Daniel Stenberg

cURL Project Founder and Lead Developer

European Open Source Excellence and Achievement Award

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Amandine Le Pape

Element Co-founder and COO

Business and Impact Award

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David Cuartielles

Arduino Founder

Skills and Education Award

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Lydia Pintscher

Wikimedia Deutschland Wikidata Portfolio Lead

Advocacy and Awareness Award

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PHOTOGALLERY

2nd Annual European Open SourceAwards

In the corridors where Marie Curie and Albert Einstein met with their peers, the 2nd Annual European Open Source Awards took place on 29th January, 2026 at the Solvay Library in Brussels, Belgium. The Awards Ceremony brought 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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