Free and Open Source Software Developers European Meeting — 2026
January 31, 2026 - February 1, 2026
ULB Solbosch CampusBrussels, Belgium
Open Source Software Development Programming Systems
FOSDEM, the Free and Open Source Software Developers European Meeting, is unlike almost every other event listed here: it is completely free to attend, takes no sponsorship for its programme, and is run entirely by volunteers under a Belgian non-profit. It has run for more than 25 years and draws over 8,000 developers. Alongside two main tracks, the programme is carried by roughly 65 developer rooms, each run by the community behind a project or topic, covering languages, the kernel, containers, virtualisation, databases, security and open-source policy. It suits working contributors and maintainers rather than researchers seeking publication, and there is no peer review or CORE rank. It is not ranked by CORE.
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Venue
ULB Solbosch Campus
Avenue F.D. Roosevelt 50, 1050 Brussels, Belgium
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Our picks for Free and Open Source Software Developers European Meeting attendees
A curated selection of hotels chosen for location, value, and fit for conference travellers.
Hotel Amigo
Rue de l'Amigo 1-3, 1000 Brussels, Belgium
Rocco Forte five-star steps from the Grand Place, combining Belgian heritage with contemporary design and a Michelin-starred Italian restaurant - the top...
Ibis Brussels Centre Sainte-Catherine
Rue Joseph Plateau 2, 1000 Brussels, Belgium
Budget-friendly Ibis near the Sainte-Catherine fish market and canal district, with clean straightforward rooms at the lowest price point among central Brussels...
Made in Louise
Rue Veydt 40, 1050 Ixelles, Brussels, Belgium
Stylish boutique hotel in a converted townhouse in Ixelles, about 1.8km from VUB and embedded in the neighbourhood’s cafe and restaurant scene...
Brussels Marriott Hotel Grand Place
Rue Auguste Orts 3-7, 1000 Brussels, Belgium
Full-service Marriott in the heart of Brussels, two minutes from the Grand Place with large well-equipped rooms and a business center -...
NH Collection Brussels Grand Sablon
Rue Bodenbroeck 2-4, 1000 Brussels, Belgium
Well-appointed NH Collection hotel in the Sablon antiques quarter, with comfortable rooms and easy access to the city’s best chocolate shops and...
Sofitel Brussels Le Louise
Avenue de la Toison d'Or 40, 1050 Ixelles, Brussels, Belgium
Luxury Sofitel in the Ixelles district 1.5km from VUB and close to the Avenue Louise shopping strip, with a full spa, indoor...