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FOSS Backstage

16-17 March 2026 add to your calendar
bUm – Raum für solidarisches Miteinander, Berlin, Germany OSM / geo
Type
Community Event,Project Event,Business Event
Main language
English en
Their self-description
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FOSS Backstage brings together the brightest minds in the industry to discuss and explore all about FOSS community, management and compliance. At FOSS Backstage, the stage belongs exclusively to the non-technical aspects of Free and Open Source Software.

Join us in Berlin, where you’ll connect with community leaders, FOSS practitioners, executives, developers and technologists among many other stakeholders in the field.

From managing thriving communities to navigating the legal landscape, we’ve got you covered. Discover how to set up your project for success and get involved in solving the issues that hold back Open Source.

At FOSS Backstage, we aim to bridge the gaps between different projects, license models, communities, and organisations by bringing everyone together around our shared interests, challenges, and goals in open source software.

On three stages, we will discuss a range of topics in the seven conference tracks:

  • Governance & Community
  • Economics
  • Legal & Compliance
  • Diversity & Inclusion
  • Growing Open Source
  • Security
  • Design

Join us for inspiring talks, lively discussions, and countless networking opportunities. Let’s have a look behind the scenes of Open Source together!

Hashtag
#fossback
Main organiser
Plain Schwarz UG (haftungsbeschränkt)
Standard participation fee
260 €
Timezone
UTC +1
# of participants last time
200
Call for Participation
The deadline for this CfP passed on 27.10.2025.
Code of Conduct
First edition held in
2018
Registration
yes
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