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FOSS4G 2025

The Premier Open Source Geospatial Conference

Auckland, New Zealand | November 17-23, 2025

FOSS4G (Free and Open Source Software for Geospatial) is the annual global event for the open source geospatial community. Since 2004, FOSS4G has brought together thousands of developers, users, decision-makers, and observers from around the world.

What to Expect:

Workshops and training sessions
Technical presentations and talks
Code sprints
Business track for enterprise users
Academic track for researchers
Social events and networking
Exhibition of sponsors and projects

Conference Features:

1,000+ participants from 60+ countries
200+ presentations across multiple tracks
50+ workshops from beginner to advanced
Opportunities to meet project maintainers
Travel grants available for eligible participants

Key Dates

November 17-19: Workshops November 20-21: Conference Days November 22-23: Code Sprint

Travel Grants

Can’t afford to attend? Apply for a travel grant to help cover costs.

Apply for Grant →

Call for Papers

Share your work! Submit a presentation, workshop, or academic paper.

Submit Proposal →

Regional

Regional Events

Regional FOSS4G conferences bring the community together at a local level, often in local languages and with regional focus areas.

FOSS4G Europe

Annual European open source geospatial conference, rotating between countries.

Recent/Upcoming:

2024: Tartu, Estonia
2023: Prizren, Kosovo

FOSS4G Asia

Bringing the open source geospatial community together across Asia and the Pacific.

Recent/Upcoming:

Regional events in Japan, Korea, Taiwan

FOSS4G North America

North American regional conference with participants from USA, Canada, and Mexico.

Learn More →

FOSSGIS

German-language open source geospatial conference, one of the largest regional events.

Annual Event: March/April in DACH region

Visit FOSSGIS →

FOSS4G Oceania

Australian and New Zealand community gathering.

Regional events and FOSS4G SotM Oceania conferences.

FOSS4G Africa

Growing open source geospatial community across the African continent.

Connect with local chapters for upcoming events.

Types

Event Types

Workshops

Hands-on training sessions from introductory to advanced levels. Learn from project developers and experienced practitioners.

Meetups

Local community gatherings organized by local chapters. Networking, presentations, and discussions in your area.

Code Sprints

Intensive development sessions where contributors work together on OSGeo projects. Great for new contributors!

Webinars

Online presentations and training sessions. Access OSGeo content from anywhere in the world.

Upcoming

Upcoming Events Calendar

Date	Event	Location
Nov 2025	FOSS4G 2025	Auckland, New Zealand
Mar 2025	FOSSGIS 2025	Germany
TBA	FOSS4G Europe 2025	TBA
TBA	FOSS4G North America 2025	TBA

Check back for updates as event details are confirmed.

Host

Host an Event

Interested in hosting a FOSS4G or regional event? OSGeo supports local organizers with:

Branding and recognition as an official OSGeo event
Access to community mailing lists for promotion
Experience and guidance from previous organizers
Connection to sponsors interested in supporting events
Infrastructure support for registration and logistics

Get Started

Contact the OSGeo Conference Committee to discuss hosting an event in your region.

View Event Guidelines →

History

Past FOSS4G Conferences

Since 2006, FOSS4G has traveled the world:

Recent

2024: Belem, Brazil
2023: Prizren, Kosovo
2022: Florence, Italy
2021: Buenos Aires (Virtual)
2020: Calgary (Virtual)

2010s

2019: Bucharest, Romania
2018: Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
2017: Boston, USA
2016: Bonn, Germany
2015: Seoul, South Korea

Earlier

2014: Portland, USA
2013: Nottingham, UK
2011: Denver, USA
2010: Barcelona, Spain
2006: Lausanne, Switzerland

Join Us at FOSS4G 2025

The premier global open source geospatial conference. Auckland, New Zealand.