European Open Source Academy

Open source is a free and endless resource for any company.

In the sixth episode of the #EOSA Masterclass series, @Amandine@mastodon.matrix.org (#EOSA Head of Business & Impact Section) delves into these and many other misconceptions companies may have about open source, what may happen if open source projects are not supported in a sustainable way.

The episode is available now : https://youtu.be/7STht-EjyLQ

Is "buying European" enough to guarantee digital sovereignty?

As the#EuropeanOpenSourceAcademy member @dries@indieweb.social writes, "sovereignty is not about where a company is headquartered or where software was originally written."

Could we use the well-known A through E labels for energy efficiency and food nutrition to determine whether open source solutions are structurally sovereign or fully dependent?

👉Find out in the latest blog from Dries: https://dri.es/the-software-sovereignty-scale

For your next watch : European Open Source Academy (EOSA) Masterclass series is back with episode 5, focusing on the proven business models that can amplify the impact of open source!

In the fifth episode titled "Finding Business Models That Work" @Amandine@mastodon.matrix.org offers a deep dive into proven revenue models, and how and why they might be the right fit for you!

Episode 5 is live now : https://youtu.be/lB79S5M6L9

The 2nd Annual #EuropeanOpenSourceAwards have come to a close, but you can still revisit the best moments of the Awards Ceremony.

👇Watch the recording available here :
https://awards.europeanopensource.academy/awards/2026-recording-event

The #EOSAwards26 Gallery is now live!

From the red carpet to moments of anticipation and Awards presentation, revisit your favourite moments of the Awards Ceremony and access the public photo gallery:

👇https://awards.europeanopensource.academy/awards/photogallery/european-opensource-awards-2025

#EOSAwards26 #ceremony #gallery #redcarpet #awardsseason #opensourceweek

Don't forget to tune in for the fourth #EOSA Masterclass Series with @Amandine@mastodon.matrix.org !

While in the previous episodes we covered topics such as identifying business opportunities and foundations of open source business, the fourth episode can help business leaders in :

🔸Identifying the right license models for your open source business,

🔸Considering what sustainable business model fits best your business or project.

👉The fourth episode is available now : https://youtu.be/2o6Uh-SYHyY?si=0gEJzYWwcqYAJaD7

The Prize for Excellence in Open Source … goes to…

Greg Kroah-Hartman, Fellow at the The #Linux Foundation!

We could think of no one more deserving of this Award than Greg - who has ensured through maintaining of different kernel subsystems and the Linux kernel stable releases that thousands of devices function seamlessly and securely.

The Prize for Excellence was presented by the European Open Source Academy, @bagder@mastodon.social

https://awards.europeanopensource.academy/

And the Special Recognition Award for contributions to Business and Impact goes to....

@Karlitschek, Founder and CEO of @nextcloud!

From his contribution to KDE and other free software projects since the end of the 90s, Frank has showcased his dedication to make the internet more secure and federated by the development of open collaboration services!

#EOSAwards26

Tonight's the night to remember - let's honour and celebrate the individuals and communities that re-defined open source in Europe!

Who will be taking home the Special Recognition Awards, and the prestigious Prize for Excellence in Open Source?

@Amandine@mastodon.matrix.org @nightrose@mastodon.online @bagder@mastodon.social @astornc@eupolicy.social
#EOSA26 #EOSAcademy

What is the secret of success to an open source business?

In the third episode of the #EOSA #Masterclass series, @Amandine@mastodon.matrix.org Le Pape (EOSA Head of the Business and Impact Section) provides an overview of key decisions to be made when setting up an open source business!

👉Watch the third episode now : https://youtu.be/6Gt_VwvS9yw?si=nqsyMQTPWfcRTrLY

Missed the first two episodes? Explore our YouTube channel for the previous episodes.

#openSource #Masterclass #EOSAcademy

Should Europe be building an equivalent of Microsoft or Google?

In his latest article, @dries@indieweb.social (#EOSA Member, @drupal@mastodon.social), delves deeper into why open source is the most credible path to digital sovereignty, and explores why buying open source solutions may not be enough - if those who building an d sustaining the open source are not a part of the funding process.

Check out Dries' latest blog now : https://dri.es/funding-open-source-for-digital-sovereignty

Honouring Europe's open source excellence calls for an exceptional host.

We are delighted to announce that James Kanter, @jameskanter@mastodon.green, Founder and Editor of EU Scream, will be leading the Ceremony for the 2nd Annual European Open Source Awards!

Looking to learn more about the Awards Ceremony and event details? Explore the following pages : https://awards.europeanopensource.academy/

#EOSAwards2026 #EuropeanOpenSourceAwards #OpenSource #DigitalEurope #OpenSourceExcellence

Will the next wave of businesses be built on open source? How can we understand the opportunity and impact of open source for business in Europe?

The second episode of the European Open Source Academy (EOSA) Masterclass run by @Amandine@mastodon.matrix.org
entitled "Building and Sustaining Open Source Impact", is here to help us find out!

Learn more about the Masterclass release schedule below.

👉Watch the second episode now : https://youtu.be/Nauh1Viti5Y

Without open source, the digital world would be far more expensive, inefficient and less creative, dominated by only a few.

European Open Source Awards shed a spotlight on those whose tireless work enabled us to innovate faster than ever before, collaborate across borders and have a more secure infrastructure.

And who are the next Awardees? Stay tuned to learn who are the #EOSAward26 winners!

Revisit the Inaugural #EOSAwards ceremony : https://youtu.be/1rT5wvTlalw?si=mhFZO_AqoeLlh8dX

Can we say we are truly digitally sovereign?

@Amandine@mastodon.matrix.org reflects how digital sovereignty became important and what can we do to promote and utilise open source in favour of digital sovereignty : https://europeanopensource.academy/news/achieving-digital-sovereignty-europe-open-source

Amandine Le Pape is also our first host of the #EOSAMasterclass series, kicking off the seven-episode Masterclass on "Building and Sustaining Open Source Impact".

📢The first Masterclass Episode is live today! https://youtu.be/6Gt_VwvS9yw?si=GxyaiVAchDczXo8d