EuroPython 2026 — Kraków, Poland

HOW TALKS ARE SELECTED

Every talk at EuroPython is chosen by the community. Here is how we go from open call to final programme — and how you can be part of it.

January 15 – February 15, 2026

Call for Proposals

Anyone can submit a talk — whether you have been speaking for years or this is your very first time. We especially welcome people from underrepresented groups and first-time speakers.

Three formats: Talks (30 or 45 min), Tutorials (180 min, hands-on workshops), and Posters (DIN A0, displayed Jul 16–18)
What makes a good proposal? Tell us about the problem, why the Python community should care, what makes your perspective unique, and what people will walk away with
We love open-source stories — commercial products are better suited for sponsored talk slots
Never spoken at a conference before? Our speaker mentorship programme pairs you with an experienced speaker to help you prepare
Submit your proposal at programme.europython.eu

February 19 – March 5, 2026

Community Voting & Panel Review

This year we received 616 proposals covering all corners of Python — and we are excited! The EuroPython family directly shapes the programme, so community voting and expert panel review run side by side.

Community Voting Feb 19 – Mar 5

It is blind: speaker names are hidden so you can focus on the content. Every time you refresh the page, the order is randomised again
Who can vote? Anyone with an email we already know — from registering at EuroPython 2023–2025 or submitting a 2026 proposal
Four choices: Not Interested / Maybe / Want to see / Must see — your votes save automatically and you can change your mind anytime before the deadline
You can filter by track or show only proposals you have not voted on yet
Fair and manipulation-resistant: only verified community members can participate
Your little companion: this year we included a little companion in your voting mission! It grows as you review more proposals — but be careful, it might suffer if you rush through without reading properly

Panel Review Feb 19 – Mar 5

Experienced community members review proposals in depth alongside the public vote
Your community votes are a major input — the panel builds on them, not replaces them
Reviewers look at quality, topic diversity, audience levels, and track coverage
Every proposal is reviewed by multiple panellists to keep things fair

We believe that a good conference consists of popular talks as well as new or niche topics — all by and for our diverse community. Ultimately, it is the programme team who curate and are responsible for the final programme.

March – April 2026

Final Selection

The programme team selects the talks, combining everything learned from community votes and panel reviews.

The best conferences mix crowd favourites with fresh and niche topics — we aim for both
We also consider speaker diversity, experience levels, and track coverage
Selected speakers are notified directly — if someone has to cancel, we reach out to the waitlist

April – May 2026

Schedule

Once the talks are chosen, we put together the actual conference schedule — deciding what goes where and when.

Talks are assigned to tracks, rooms, and time slots across the three conference days
We balance topics so you always have something great to choose from in every slot
The full schedule is published on the website ahead of the conference