University of California Open Summit (UC Open) 2026
Save the Date: April 22–23, 2026 | UC Berkeley - The Brower Center#
Open source is reshaping research, infrastructure, and how academia connects with industry. The UC Open Source Summit 2026 is two days of collaboration and partnership. Researchers, developers, students, and industry leaders from across the University of California system will explore what’s next, from AI’s impact on academia to building sustainable research infrastructure.
Discover emerging UC projects before they reach the mainstream, build partnerships on production-ready technologies, and connect with the next generation of contributors. Whether you’re looking for research partners, hiring talent, solving technical problems, or contributing expertise back to the academic open source community, UC Open 2026 connects university innovation with real-world application.
For UC Community#
- Showcase your open source work to industry and peer institutions
- Find collaborators across UC campuses working on similar challenges
- Learn from others already navigating open science, AI impact, and research software sustainability
- Connect student projects with mentors and real-world applications
For Industry Partners#
Access emerging UC research before it reaches the mainstream Connect with next-generation open source talent from across the UC system Build collaborations on production-ready academic technologies Influence early-stage projects with real-world applications
Call for Proposals Open from January 8 - February 15, 2026 DEADLINE EXTENDED#
We invite proposals for panels (45 min), presentations (15 min), workshops (75 min), directed discussions (45 min), or posters on topics including:
- UC research in open source and open scholarship
- Industry-academic collaboration models
- Digital public goods and public benefit
- AI’s impact on open source
- Research software infrastructure
- Cross-campus shared practice
Deadline: February 15, 2026 | Notifications by March 3
(Full schedule in development. Registration details coming soon.)
Sponsor UC Open 2026#
Support open source innovation and gain visibility with top academic and industry talent. Sponsorship tiers: $2,500–$10,000.
About the Venue#
The Brower Center is located in downtown Berkeley, steps from BART and easily accessible by public transit. The venue features a theater space for keynotes and plenary sessions, plus an open atrium perfect for breakout discussions, networking, and meals.