Apereo Returns to Lead FOSS for Education at FOSSY 2025 – CFP & Early Bird Tickets Now Open!
The Apereo Foundation is excited to announce that, for the third year in a row, we are leading the FOSS for Education track at FOSSY 2025 (Free and Open Source Software Yearly)—a conference dedicated to the impact and future of free and open source software.
Join Apereo July 31st to Aug 3rd in Portland, OR! FOSSY is a community-driven event that brings together open source advocates, developers, educators, and researchers. Whether you've been part of this journey before or are joining us for the first time, we invite you to share your experiences, learn from others, and help shape the future of open source in education!
Call for Proposals (CFP) – Returning & New Voices Welcome!
The FOSS for Education track highlights how free and open-source software, open educational resources (OER), and institutional collaboration continue to transform teaching, learning, and research.
We invite past speakers to return and share updates on their work, while also welcoming new voices to join the conversation! Topics include:
✅ Open-source adoption in higher education
✅ Open educational resources (OER) & open pedagogy
✅ Managing and contributing to open-source projects in academia
✅ Institutional collaboration in open-source communities
✅ Open-source tools for teaching, research, and administration
📢 Submit your proposal today!
🗓️ CFP Deadline: April 28, 2025
📩 Speaker notifications: May 26, 2025
Early Bird Tickets!
Take advantage of early bird pricing before rates go up!
🎟️ Deadline: May 15, 2025
Whether you’re a longtime contributor or just getting started in open-source education, this track is your space to connect, collaborate, and inspire. Let’s make this year’s FOSS for Education track the best one yet!