📅 Call for Papers

The call for papers is now open! We welcome proposals for talks and workshops from all levels of expertise, end users, technical developers, academics, and community contributors alike.

Deadline: 12 April 2026 at 23:59 (Europe/Zurich)

👉 Submit your proposal: https://conference.qgis.org/presenting/

Important Dates

Call for Papers opens	5 March 2026
Call for Papers deadline	12 April 2026 at 23:59 (Europe/Zurich)
Speaker notifications	29 May 2026
Conference	5–6 October 2026

Topics

Submissions can cover any topic relevant to the QGIS community, for example:

• Interesting use cases of QGIS
• Advanced workflows with QGIS
• Deep dives into new QGIS features
• QGIS ecosystem (third-party plugins, server solutions, mobile apps)
• Using QGIS in large organisations
• Integration of QGIS with other geospatial products
• Future plans for the QGIS project
• Open source as a strategic choice
• GIS sovereignty with QGIS

Session Types

All sessions will be held in English.

• Talks (20 min + 5 min Q&A) – Accepted talks during the main conference days (5–6 October)
• Short Workshops (90 min) – Hands-on sessions during the main conference days (5–6 October)
• Workshops (4 hours) – Extended 4 hour slots (including a 30-min break) on 7 October (after the main conference days) for those who want to dig deeper into QGIS tools and workflows

🤝 Call for Sponsors

We have also launched the call for sponsors, with opportunities available at various levels to help make this event accessible to our global community.

More details here: 👉 https://uc2026.qgis.org/sponsors/

💡 About the User Conference

The QGIS User Conference is our annual gathering bringing together users, developers, and enthusiasts from around the world. It’s a unique opportunity to learn about the latest developments in QGIS, share experiences and workflows, and connect with the open source geospatial community.

👥 About the Contributor Meeting

QGIS Contributor Meetings are volunteer-driven events where project contributors from across the globe come together. Contributors plan their work, hold face-to-face discussions, and present new improvements they’ve been working on. Everyone attending donates their time to the project.

As a project built primarily through online collaboration, these in-person meetings provide a crucial ingredient to the future of QGIS. The event is run largely as an unconference with minimal structured programme planning.

Details and sign-up on the QGIS wiki.