Akademy
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.
by Akademy Team
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 broad free and open source software community, local organizations and software companies will also attend.
Akademy features a 2-day conference with presentations on the latest KDE developments, followed by 4 days of workshops, Birds of a Feather (BoF) and coding sessions. It is an opportunity to meet key KDE contributors, learn about the latest features and enjoy the great atmosphere. You will meet developers, artists, translators, upstream and downstream maintainers, users, and free and open software industry leaders from all over the world.
Akademy 2025 is a hybrid event, in Berlin, Germany & online from Saturday 6th - Thursday 11th September
Akademy 2024: Registration Now Open
Tuesday, 16 April 2024
Akademy 2024 will be a hybrid event held simultaneously in Würzburg, Germany, and Online.
Hundreds of participants from the global KDE community, the wider free and open source software community, local organisations and software companies will gather at this year's Akademy 2024 conference. The event will take place in Würzburg and Online from Saturday 7th September to Thursday 12th September.
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Akademy 2024 Call for Proposals is Now Open
Wednesday, 10 April 2024
Akademy 2024 will be a hybrid event held simultaneously in Würzburg, Germany, and online. The Call for Participation is open! Send us your talk ideas and abstracts.
Why talk at #Akademy2024 Akademy attracts artists, designers, developers, translators, users, writers, companies, public institutions and many other KDE friends and contributors. We celebrate the achievements and help determine the direction for the next year. We all meet together to discuss and plan the future of the Community and the technology we build. You will meet people who are receptive to your ideas and can help you with their skills and experience. You will get an opportunity to present your application, share ideas and best practices, or gain new contributors. These sessions offer the opportunity for gaining support, and making your plans for your project become a reality.
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Announcing Akademy 2024 location
Thursday, 11 January 2024
Akademy 2024 will be taking place in Würzburg at the Julius-Maximilians University from Saturday 7th – Thursday 12th September.
About Bilbao
From Wikimedia Commons Patricia Del Sol, CC-BY-SA Bilbao is situated in the north of Spain, on the Bay of Biscay. It is the capital of the region of Biscay (or Bizkaia in the Basque language) and is part of the autonomous community of the Basque Country. The city proper has a population of over 370,000. The greater Bilbao area is home to more than a million people. The main languages are Spanish and Basque, but many people speak English.
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About us
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.
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Accommodation
Akademy attracts people from around the world. Travel and accommodation are important considerations for the Akademy Team and for people who are attending Akademy. The first part of July is busy in Bilbao; there is a big music festival taking place from 11-13 July. We strongly encourage you to plan your trip to Akademy 2013 and book your hotel as soon as possible.
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Accommodation
If you are applying for accommodation support please do not book your own accommodation, unless you hear back that your application was unsuccessful and still plan to attend
Hostels Palacký Hostel ** This is the recommended accommodation (for more comfort Palacky Hotel is located in the same building)
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Accommodation
Rialta This year's recommended accommodation is Aparthotel Rialta.
Rialta is an apartment hotel located near the venue, with enough space for all Akademy attendees. Rialta provides free bus transportation both to the city centre and the venue.
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Accommodation
A & O Wien Hauptbahnhof This year's recommended accommodation is A&O Wien Hauptbahnhof.
A & O provides
Wi-Fi Small guest Kitchen Common rooms Billiards Table soccer ATM and even more, see their website How to book A&O offers Single rooms, Twin rooms, 4-Bed Dormitory rooms & 6-Bed Dormitory rooms.
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Accommodation
Thessaloniki is a city with a wide variety of hotels, hostels, and other types of accommodations to suit all budgets and preferences. In collaboration with the University of Macedonia (UoM), we have compiled a list of recommended hotels that offer exclusive prices for Akademy’s attendees. However, if these options don't fit your needs or preferences, you can also explore various other platforms to find the perfect accommodation for your stay in Thessaloniki.
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