FOSS Backstage returns in 2027!
Our conference on the non-coding aspects of Free and Open Source Software will return in March 2027 — we’d love to see you there!
Exploring
Open Source
beyond the Code
We want to encourage more discourse about the non-coding aspects of successful open source projects. Join us to learn more about what makes Free and Open Source Software projects flourish! The 9th edition of FOSS Backstage will take place in Berlin on 2-3 March 2027.
Save the date
2-3 March 2027
Save the date
2-3 March 2027
We want to encourage more discourse about the non-coding aspects of successful Open Source projects. Join us to learn more about what makes Free and Open Source Software projects flourish! The 9th edition of FOSS Backstage will take place in Berlin on 2-3 March 2027.
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Our conference on the non-coding aspects of Free and Open Source Software will return in March 2027 — we’d love to see you there!
Besuchst du die re:publica 2026? Dann komm zu unserem Meetup “Open Source im öffentlichen Sektor” am Mittwoch, 20. Mai, ab 15:00 Uhr.
With three stages on two days it was impossible to see all sessions at FOSS Backstage. But thanks to our recording partner Open Collective you can now watch or rewatch 45 sessions from FOSS Backstage 2026!
It’s a wrap! Highlights and impressions from this years’ conference
Visit the shop!
Find out more about our ticket options and book your conference pass for either online or in person participation.
City of Munich
Null Point Studio
Mercedes-Benz Tech Innovation GmbH
AWS
DB Systel GmbH
WriteTech hub
JUN Legal GmbH
Emily Omier Consulting / Open Source Founders Summit
On March 18 we gather everyone interested in User Experience & Design within Free and Open Source software projects for our new sub-event FOSS Backstage Design!
Design & UX
in FOSS
At FOSS Backstage 2025 we brought together more than 60 speakers to talk about Governance & Community, Sustainability & Funding, Legal & Compliance, Diversity & Inclusion as well as how to Grow Open Source. Here we put together a selection of talks from those tracks to give you an impression of FOSS Backstage:
