Open Technology Research
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Building a sustainable global platform for research, knowledge exchange, and policy engagement around the impact of open technologies.
The Open Technology Research Symposium 2026 is approaching. On 26 and 27 October we meet at the University of Barcelona in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain
Register now: symposium.opentechresearch.org#register
Register now: symposium.opentechresearch.org#register
September 15, 2026 at 9:18 AM
The Open Technology Research Symposium 2026 is approaching. On 26 and 27 October we meet at the University of Barcelona in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain
Register now: symposium.opentechresearch.org#register
Register now: symposium.opentechresearch.org#register
Open Technolgoy Research is excited to share that we will participate in the @mozilla.org Festival, aka MozFest, which is taking place in Barcelona's Recinte Fabra i Coats, from 28-30 of October.
www.mozillafoundation.org/en/festival/...
www.mozillafoundation.org/en/festival/...
September 14, 2026 at 9:45 AM
Open Technolgoy Research is excited to share that we will participate in the @mozilla.org Festival, aka MozFest, which is taking place in Barcelona's Recinte Fabra i Coats, from 28-30 of October.
www.mozillafoundation.org/en/festival/...
www.mozillafoundation.org/en/festival/...
End of July we announced the preliminary agenda for the first Open Technology Research Symposium at the University of Barcelona 26-27 Ocotber.
Explore the agenda and register now: symposium.opentechresearch.org
Explore the agenda and register now: symposium.opentechresearch.org
September 8, 2026 at 9:50 AM
End of July we announced the preliminary agenda for the first Open Technology Research Symposium at the University of Barcelona 26-27 Ocotber.
Explore the agenda and register now: symposium.opentechresearch.org
Explore the agenda and register now: symposium.opentechresearch.org
We just sent out the latest edition of the OTR newsletter!
Subscribe for the latest news, research, and opportunities across the open technology ecosystem: opentechresearch.org
Subscribe for the latest news, research, and opportunities across the open technology ecosystem: opentechresearch.org
September 7, 2026 at 12:23 PM
We just sent out the latest edition of the OTR newsletter!
Subscribe for the latest news, research, and opportunities across the open technology ecosystem: opentechresearch.org
Subscribe for the latest news, research, and opportunities across the open technology ecosystem: opentechresearch.org
This paper report on the Gegoria Tech Open Source Program Office (OSPO@GT) as an institutional mechanism for advancing RSE practices through coordinated education, student pipelines, and cross-unit collaboration.
Read more:
dl.acm.org/doi/full/10....
Read more:
dl.acm.org/doi/full/10....
Institutionalizing Research Software Engineering Practices Through an Academic Open Source Program Office | Proceedings of the Practice and Experience in Advanced Research Computing 2026: Resilient Ro...
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August 28, 2026 at 9:29 AM
This paper report on the Gegoria Tech Open Source Program Office (OSPO@GT) as an institutional mechanism for advancing RSE practices through coordinated education, student pipelines, and cross-unit collaboration.
Read more:
dl.acm.org/doi/full/10....
Read more:
dl.acm.org/doi/full/10....
"An Integrated Architecture for Digital Government Transformation" proposes a four-layer architecture combining open data, AI and cyber-physical infrastructures to address data silos and inconsistent standards in government.
Read the full article: doi.org/10.1007/s131...
Read the full article: doi.org/10.1007/s131...
August 21, 2026 at 2:04 PM
"An Integrated Architecture for Digital Government Transformation" proposes a four-layer architecture combining open data, AI and cyber-physical infrastructures to address data silos and inconsistent standards in government.
Read the full article: doi.org/10.1007/s131...
Read the full article: doi.org/10.1007/s131...
Two weeks ago, Open Technology Research launched the preliminary agenda for the #OpenTechnologyResearchSymposium2026!
If you're a researcher, policymaker, practitioner, or civil society leader working on open tech, join us on 26-27 October in #Barcelona.
symposium.opentechresearch.org#register
If you're a researcher, policymaker, practitioner, or civil society leader working on open tech, join us on 26-27 October in #Barcelona.
symposium.opentechresearch.org#register
August 20, 2026 at 9:11 AM
Two weeks ago, Open Technology Research launched the preliminary agenda for the #OpenTechnologyResearchSymposium2026!
If you're a researcher, policymaker, practitioner, or civil society leader working on open tech, join us on 26-27 October in #Barcelona.
symposium.opentechresearch.org#register
If you're a researcher, policymaker, practitioner, or civil society leader working on open tech, join us on 26-27 October in #Barcelona.
symposium.opentechresearch.org#register
The study "Advancing Digital Government through Open Source Indicators" examines OSS policy goals, actors, and support mechanisms across 16 digitally mature countries, proposing indicators for inclusion in digital government maturity indexes.
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
Advancing Digital Government through Open Source Indicators
Open Source Software (OSS) is a vital public good that underpins nearly all modern software stacks. Its licensing enables reuse and collaboration, fue…
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August 17, 2026 at 7:37 AM
The study "Advancing Digital Government through Open Source Indicators" examines OSS policy goals, actors, and support mechanisms across 16 digitally mature countries, proposing indicators for inclusion in digital government maturity indexes.
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
In the article “Innovation Accelerator or “Venus Flytrap” Strategy? The Antitrust Perspective on Open Source AI Regulation", Yiwei Zhou examines the market dynamics underpinning open source AI and why firms choose openness in their models.
Read the full article: doi.org/10.1515/ijdl...
Read the full article: doi.org/10.1515/ijdl...
August 7, 2026 at 11:17 AM
In the article “Innovation Accelerator or “Venus Flytrap” Strategy? The Antitrust Perspective on Open Source AI Regulation", Yiwei Zhou examines the market dynamics underpinning open source AI and why firms choose openness in their models.
Read the full article: doi.org/10.1515/ijdl...
Read the full article: doi.org/10.1515/ijdl...
We're pleased to announce that the preliminary agenda for the first Open Technology Research Symposium is now live! We want to thank everyone who submitted. (more info ⬇️)
Explore the agenda and register now: symposium.opentechresearch.org
Explore the agenda and register now: symposium.opentechresearch.org
August 5, 2026 at 8:59 AM
We're pleased to announce that the preliminary agenda for the first Open Technology Research Symposium is now live! We want to thank everyone who submitted. (more info ⬇️)
Explore the agenda and register now: symposium.opentechresearch.org
Explore the agenda and register now: symposium.opentechresearch.org
The OTR Symposium 2026 takes place 26-27 October in Barcelona, at the University of Barcelona (UB). As our Programme Committee reviews proposals and curates the agenda, here's a look at the venue and what to expect this autumn. 🧵
July 17, 2026 at 12:13 PM
The OTR Symposium 2026 takes place 26-27 October in Barcelona, at the University of Barcelona (UB). As our Programme Committee reviews proposals and curates the agenda, here's a look at the venue and what to expect this autumn. 🧵
While our OTR programme committee is reviewing all submissions and deciding what best fits the conference, we want to share the recordings of the last edition of the OpenForum Academy Symposium event, the predecessor of the OTR Symposium.
www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...
www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...
July 10, 2026 at 8:21 AM
While our OTR programme committee is reviewing all submissions and deciding what best fits the conference, we want to share the recordings of the last edition of the OpenForum Academy Symposium event, the predecessor of the OTR Symposium.
www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...
www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...
A new study, 'Public sector open source programme offices: Archetypes for how to grow (common) institutional capabilities', looks at OSPOs across the EU. It identifies 6 archetypes, from National Government and Local Government to Academic OSPOs. 📚: www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
July 8, 2026 at 9:46 AM
A new study, 'Public sector open source programme offices: Archetypes for how to grow (common) institutional capabilities', looks at OSPOs across the EU. It identifies 6 archetypes, from National Government and Local Government to Academic OSPOs. 📚: www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
Yesterday, the Call for Proposals for the first edition of the Open Technology Research (OTR) Symposium 2026, "Shaping the Open Transition", closed. We received an impressive number of proposals, and we want to thank everyone who submitted a proposal.
July 6, 2026 at 11:54 AM
Yesterday, the Call for Proposals for the first edition of the Open Technology Research (OTR) Symposium 2026, "Shaping the Open Transition", closed. We received an impressive number of proposals, and we want to thank everyone who submitted a proposal.
The Call for Proposals for the first Open Technology Research (OTR) Symposium 2026 is still open until this Sunday 5 July!
-- CFP Deadline: 5 July 2026
-- Symposium Dates: 26–27 October 2026
-- Location: Universitat de Barcelona | Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain
symposium.opentechresearch.org
-- CFP Deadline: 5 July 2026
-- Symposium Dates: 26–27 October 2026
-- Location: Universitat de Barcelona | Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain
symposium.opentechresearch.org
July 1, 2026 at 10:09 AM
The Call for Proposals for the first Open Technology Research (OTR) Symposium 2026 is still open until this Sunday 5 July!
-- CFP Deadline: 5 July 2026
-- Symposium Dates: 26–27 October 2026
-- Location: Universitat de Barcelona | Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain
symposium.opentechresearch.org
-- CFP Deadline: 5 July 2026
-- Symposium Dates: 26–27 October 2026
-- Location: Universitat de Barcelona | Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain
symposium.opentechresearch.org
The latest OTR newsletter is out. On 3 June the European Commission published its Tech Sovereignty Package, including the first ever comprehensive EU Open Source Strategy, recognising open source as a horizontal enabler of European technological sovereignty. 🧵
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Subscribe now: opentechresearch.org
June 30, 2026 at 8:49 AM
The latest OTR newsletter is out. On 3 June the European Commission published its Tech Sovereignty Package, including the first ever comprehensive EU Open Source Strategy, recognising open source as a horizontal enabler of European technological sovereignty. 🧵
Subscribe now: opentechresearch.org
Subscribe now: opentechresearch.org
Reposted by Open Technology Research
The Call for Proposals for the first Open Technology Research (OTR) Symposium 2026 is still open!
- CFP Deadline: 5 July 2026
- Symposium Dates: 26–27 October 2026
- Location: Universitat de Barcelona | Barcelona, Spain
Submit your proposal and register here: symposium.opentechresearch.org
- CFP Deadline: 5 July 2026
- Symposium Dates: 26–27 October 2026
- Location: Universitat de Barcelona | Barcelona, Spain
Submit your proposal and register here: symposium.opentechresearch.org
June 24, 2026 at 8:32 AM
The Call for Proposals for the first Open Technology Research (OTR) Symposium 2026 is still open!
- CFP Deadline: 5 July 2026
- Symposium Dates: 26–27 October 2026
- Location: Universitat de Barcelona | Barcelona, Spain
Submit your proposal and register here: symposium.opentechresearch.org
- CFP Deadline: 5 July 2026
- Symposium Dates: 26–27 October 2026
- Location: Universitat de Barcelona | Barcelona, Spain
Submit your proposal and register here: symposium.opentechresearch.org
Reposted by Open Technology Research
Don't forget to submit your proposal for the call for proposals, the call is open until 5 July!
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The Call for Proposals for the first Open Technology Research (OTR) Symposium 2026 is OPEN until July 5!
📅 26–27 Oct 2026
📍 Barcelona, Spain
🔗 Register/Submit: symposium.opentechresearch.org
More info ⬇️
opentechresearch.org/blog/otr-res...
📅 26–27 Oct 2026
📍 Barcelona, Spain
🔗 Register/Submit: symposium.opentechresearch.org
More info ⬇️
opentechresearch.org/blog/otr-res...
June 10, 2026 at 9:50 AM
Don't forget to submit your proposal for the call for proposals, the call is open until 5 July!
#opensource
#opentech
#research
#cfp
#barcelona
#opensource
#opentech
#research
#cfp
#barcelona
The European Commission's Open Source Observatory just published a new article about the Open Technology Research Symposium 2026 Call for Proposals and the Shared Research Agenda. Read the article: interoperable-europe.ec.europa.eu/collection/o...
June 15, 2026 at 12:55 PM
The European Commission's Open Source Observatory just published a new article about the Open Technology Research Symposium 2026 Call for Proposals and the Shared Research Agenda. Read the article: interoperable-europe.ec.europa.eu/collection/o...
Openness isn't a technical property but a political achievement: designed, governed, funded, defended.
The new book "The Politics of Open Infrastructures" makes that case, showcasing critical and diverse perspectives from across the open tech ecosystem.
www.openbookpublishers.com/books/10.116...
The new book "The Politics of Open Infrastructures" makes that case, showcasing critical and diverse perspectives from across the open tech ecosystem.
www.openbookpublishers.com/books/10.116...
The Politics of Open Infrastructures: Power, Governance, and Justice in Digital Knowledge Practices
This volume examines how openness is designed, governed, contested and lived in contemporary digital knowledge infrastructures. From open source software and internet standards, to citizen science pla...
www.openbookpublishers.com
June 11, 2026 at 7:46 AM
Openness isn't a technical property but a political achievement: designed, governed, funded, defended.
The new book "The Politics of Open Infrastructures" makes that case, showcasing critical and diverse perspectives from across the open tech ecosystem.
www.openbookpublishers.com/books/10.116...
The new book "The Politics of Open Infrastructures" makes that case, showcasing critical and diverse perspectives from across the open tech ecosystem.
www.openbookpublishers.com/books/10.116...
Don't forget to submit your proposal for the call for proposals, the call is open until 5 July!
#opensource
#opentech
#research
#cfp
#barcelona
#opensource
#opentech
#research
#cfp
#barcelona
The Call for Proposals for the first Open Technology Research (OTR) Symposium 2026 is OPEN until July 5!
📅 26–27 Oct 2026
📍 Barcelona, Spain
🔗 Register/Submit: symposium.opentechresearch.org
More info ⬇️
opentechresearch.org/blog/otr-res...
📅 26–27 Oct 2026
📍 Barcelona, Spain
🔗 Register/Submit: symposium.opentechresearch.org
More info ⬇️
opentechresearch.org/blog/otr-res...
June 10, 2026 at 9:50 AM
Don't forget to submit your proposal for the call for proposals, the call is open until 5 July!
#opensource
#opentech
#research
#cfp
#barcelona
#opensource
#opentech
#research
#cfp
#barcelona
The EU's Tech Sovereignty Package dropped yesterday, with a full Open Source Strategy. But strategy only goes as far as the evidence behind it.
OTR's global policymaker consultations found demand for open tech evidence is real but largely unmet.
Full findings → opentechresearch.org/blog/the-dem...
OTR's global policymaker consultations found demand for open tech evidence is real but largely unmet.
Full findings → opentechresearch.org/blog/the-dem...
The Demand Side: Policymaker Perspectives on Open Technology Research - Open Technology Research
By: Nicholas Gates (OpenForum Europe)
opentechresearch.org
June 4, 2026 at 1:17 PM
The EU's Tech Sovereignty Package dropped yesterday, with a full Open Source Strategy. But strategy only goes as far as the evidence behind it.
OTR's global policymaker consultations found demand for open tech evidence is real but largely unmet.
Full findings → opentechresearch.org/blog/the-dem...
OTR's global policymaker consultations found demand for open tech evidence is real but largely unmet.
Full findings → opentechresearch.org/blog/the-dem...
The latest OTR newsletter is out! Explore the shared Open Technology Research agenda, the Call for Proposals for the OTR Symposium 2026 (26–27 Oct, Barcelona), and the announcement of D//F as a full partner. Stay informed on research, policy, and practice in open technology: opentechresearch.org.
June 1, 2026 at 9:39 AM
The latest OTR newsletter is out! Explore the shared Open Technology Research agenda, the Call for Proposals for the OTR Symposium 2026 (26–27 Oct, Barcelona), and the announcement of D//F as a full partner. Stay informed on research, policy, and practice in open technology: opentechresearch.org.
Curious about the OTR Symposium 2026 CFP or our draft research agenda?
We're hosting open info sessions on 9 June – timed for
Asia Pacific (08:00 CEST), Europe & Africa (13:00 CEST), and the Americas (18:00 CEST).
opentechresearch.org/blog/got-que...
We're hosting open info sessions on 9 June – timed for
Asia Pacific (08:00 CEST), Europe & Africa (13:00 CEST), and the Americas (18:00 CEST).
opentechresearch.org/blog/got-que...
May 28, 2026 at 9:29 AM
Curious about the OTR Symposium 2026 CFP or our draft research agenda?
We're hosting open info sessions on 9 June – timed for
Asia Pacific (08:00 CEST), Europe & Africa (13:00 CEST), and the Americas (18:00 CEST).
opentechresearch.org/blog/got-que...
We're hosting open info sessions on 9 June – timed for
Asia Pacific (08:00 CEST), Europe & Africa (13:00 CEST), and the Americas (18:00 CEST).
opentechresearch.org/blog/got-que...
We are happy to introduce the Programme Committee for the OTR Symposium 2026 (26–27 Oct, Barcelona).
19 researchers, practitioners, and advocates who'll be reviewing proposals submitted to our Call for Proposals, launched last week.
The CFP is open now 👇
pretalx.com/otrsymposium...
19 researchers, practitioners, and advocates who'll be reviewing proposals submitted to our Call for Proposals, launched last week.
The CFP is open now 👇
pretalx.com/otrsymposium...
May 26, 2026 at 1:08 PM
We are happy to introduce the Programme Committee for the OTR Symposium 2026 (26–27 Oct, Barcelona).
19 researchers, practitioners, and advocates who'll be reviewing proposals submitted to our Call for Proposals, launched last week.
The CFP is open now 👇
pretalx.com/otrsymposium...
19 researchers, practitioners, and advocates who'll be reviewing proposals submitted to our Call for Proposals, launched last week.
The CFP is open now 👇
pretalx.com/otrsymposium...