The UN Open Source Week 2026 is the premier global forum dedicated to advancing open source collaboration in direct support of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and the Global Digital Compact.

This event showcases how open source drives digital cooperation, fosters innovation, and enables sustainable public infrastructure, translating ideas into practical impact. Through a dynamic program of panels, workshops, hackathons, and community-led events, participants will connect, discuss real-world solutions, and gain actionable insights into critical topics such as Artificial Intelligence (AI), Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI), and Open Source Program Offices (OSPOs).

It serves as a vital platform for UN Member States, agencies, private sector organizations, civil society, and technical communities to bridge the gap between high-level policy and practical implementation.

Target Audience: UN Member States, UN agencies, private sector organizations, civil society, technical communities, open-source developers, policymakers, researchers, and individuals interested in digital cooperation and sustainable development.

Geographic Eligibility: Global (Event held at United Nations Headquarters, New York).

Tangible Benefit: Opportunity for high-level networking; direct engagement with global policymakers and technical experts; knowledge exchange on cutting-edge open-source solutions; contribution to global digital compact and SDGs; platform to showcase community-driven projects (for side event proposers).

Application Deadline: March 31, 2026 (for Community-Led Side Events proposals). General registration of interest is ongoing.

Event Date: June 22 – 26, 2026.

Location : New York, USA

Categories : Others

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