The European Open Source Academy (EOSA) is pleased to announce the inaugural ceremony of the European Open Source Awards, to be held in Brussels on 30 January, 18:30. 

The EOSA is part of a new EU-funded project to celebrate European excellence in open source and raise awareness about the value of open source technology for Europe's digital economy and future. 

The Awards will honour European excellence in the open source field. Through this unique and prestigious annual event, the Academy will lead the European open source community in celebrating and honouring those individuals and projects who have significantly contributed to the understanding, growth, adoption, and regulation of open source software and open hardware in Europe.

This landmark establishment represents a significant stride in recognising open source as a fundamental pillar of Europe’s competitive economy and digital future. To mark the launch of the European Open Source Awards, the inaugural ceremony will be the unique occasion to recognise leading European open source experts who have highly contributed to an innovative and impactful open source field in Europe. To celebrate these contributions, the inaugural ceremony will feature: the European Open Source Achievement Award, the Open Source Business & Impact Award, the Open Source Skills & Education Award, and the Open Source Advocacy & Awareness award.