What is Akademy?
Akademy is the annual event of the KDE community, and this year we are celebrating its 22nd edition. Akademy is a free, non-commercial event for developers, translators, designers, and other contributors meet in one place for talks program, meetings, and coding on the different projects that are part of KDE. Our attendees numbers keep growing year over year.
During 2020 and 2021, Akademy moved to an online model which saw an increase in online engagement during the conference. In 2022 and 2023, we adopted a hybrid model combining online and in-person participation to reach hundreds of attendees worldwide. This approach continued in 2024, setting the stage for an even larger event in 2025. The same model will apply during Akademy 2025, and we expect attendance to grow, making Akademy 2025 a year for collaboration and innovation. This year Akademy promises to be unforgettable!
Who is organizing Akademy?
KDE e.V., the organization supporting the KDE community, is organising Akademy. KDE is a diverse, worldwide Free Software Community dedicated to creating an open and user- friendly computing experience. From file managers, email clients, and text editors to multimedia players and digital graphics tools, KDE applications help users control their digital lives regardless of their background and skills. Always ahead of the curve, KDE is expanding its presence on mobile devices with Plasma Mobile and Kirigami. The KDE Community has also developed a wide range of Android apps, such as Minuet, Marble, KDE Connect, KStars and many more. These apps provide users with a seamless operational experience on smartphones and tablets.
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An international team developing and distributing Open Source software. Our community has developed a wide variety of applications for communication, work, education and entertainment. We have a strong focus on innovative solutions to old and new problems, creating a vibrant, open atmosphere for experimentation.
Talks and the social event will be held on the 6th & 7th.
Workshops, Birds-of-a-Feather (BOFs) meetings, trainings, and unconference sessions will take place on the 8th, 9th, and 11th, with a Day Trip on the 10th.
Join us on the 5th for the welcome event!
Day Morning Afternoon Evening Fri 5th Welcome Event Sat 6th Talks Day 1 Sun 7th Talks Day 2 Social Event Mon 8th BoFs, Training, Workshops & Meetings Tue 9th BoFs, Training, Workshops & Meetings Wed 10th Daytrip Thu 11th BoFs, Workshops & Meetings End of 10 Install Event
Akademy is the annual world summit of KDE, one of the largest Free Software communities in the world. It is a free, non-commercial event organized by the KDE Community. Akademy 2025 is a hybrid event that takes place in-person in Berlin and online from Saturday 6th September to Thursday 11th September, with a Welcome event on the Friday evening before. The conference is expected to draw hundreds of attendees from the global KDE Community to discuss and plan the future of the Community and its technology. Many participants from the broader Free and Open Source software community and users will also attend.
Read MoreDate: Sunday, 7 September 2025
Time: Starts at 20:00
Place: c-base, Rungestraße 20 10179 Berlin (second backyard)
How to get there: Take the U2 from Ernst-Reuter-Platz in direction Pankow and get out at Zoologischer Garten to change into the S3/S5/S9 to Jannowitzbrücke. Walk over the bridge until the crossing Rungestraße/Brückenstraße and go left until the street ends. For the exact location, see openstreetmap.
Read MoreBy sponsoring this event, you will receive substantial exposure and reach top technical people from around the world. We expect around 200 attendees, including Free Software professionals and enthusiasts such as developers, translators, designers, and other community members, company representatives, journalists, students and educators from around the world. Akademy is an event where many bright people meet in an open and creative atmosphere, work hard, solve immediate challenges and come up with new ideas and solutions for the future.
Read MoreSponsorship Opportunities A big thank you to our sponsors who help to make this event happen! There are still sponsorship opportunities available. If you are interested, please see Sponsoring Akademy for more information, including valuable sponsor benefits.
Read MoreGetting to Berlin! You can fly to the BER Airport or a train/bus to the Berlin Hauptbahnhof (Central Station - HbF) or Zoologischer Garten. Because Berlin is the capital of Germany, most international buses and rail lines offer routes to Berlin, and multiple public transit lines frequently connect to the airport.
Read MoreAkademy 2025 is hosted at Technische Universität in Berlin, Germany!
Technische Universität Berlin (TU Berlin) is a public research university and one of the 20 largest universities in Germany with around 35,000 students in over 100 degree programs. It is known for its strong engineering, computer science, and natural sciences programs. The university fosters innovation and international collaboration across disciplines.
Read MoreDate: Friday, 5 September 2025
Time: Starts at 19:00
Place: Schleusenkrug Beer Garden, Müller-Breslau-Straße 14b, 10623 Berlin
How to get there: The nearest stations are U-Bahn & S-Bahn Bahnhof-Zoologischer Garten and S-Bahn Bahnhof-Tiergarten for the exact location see openstreetmap.
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