EuroPython 2026 — Kraków, Poland

Try to minimise the amount of text on your slide. Audiences will automatically start reading any text on a slide, and not listen to you while they're doing so.
Use simple animations to display parts of the slide at a time, so that it is clear to the audience what you want them to pay attention to.
Try to “show, not tell” by using images or simple diagrams instead of text.
Don't put anything on your slides that you don't intend to explain.
The resolution of the projectors is 1080p (1920 × 1080 pixels), so be mindful in case your computer has a different one.

We will be using the microphones in the podiums for talks and tutorials. For optimal audio quality and recording, adjust the microphone's height and angle to aim directly at your head (not your chest).
Maintain a consistent distance of 15–30 cm from the mic; this captures your voice clearly whilst minimising distracting plosives or breathing sounds.
Stay in front of the microphone and near the podium throughout your talk, as moving away will mean the audience (and livestream) might not hear you properly.

Please make sure that the code in your editor or IDE is big enough for the audience to read, and to be readable on the livestream and video recording. Use a font of at least size 24, or a zoom of at least 175%. Please also use a light theme.
Try to keep code off the lower third of the screen (except in Forum Hall).
If you plan to live-code, have a recorded backup plan ready. Prefer ethernet over relying on internet.

Use a simple, sans serif font with enough spacing between letters, with at least an 18-point font size. Examples include Calibri, Franklin Gothic Book, Lucida Sans and Segoe UI.
Use high-contrast colours, but please avoid red-green combinations.
Use cream or off-white backgrounds rather than pure white to reduce glare.
Warn the audience about any loud noises, flashing lights, or strobing effects before they happen.
Remember that many people in the audience are not native English speakers. Please try not to speak very quickly and speak as clearly as you can.

Talks include a 5 minute Q&A, meaning you will have 25 or 40 minutes to deliver your content.
There is at least 10 minutes between each talk. Please arrive at the beginning of this 10 minute slot to set up for your talk.
For tutorials, please arrive at least 20 minutes beforehand to make sure you have everything set up.

We do not provide computers for the presentation, so please bring your own device.
Each room will have a HDMI cable to connect to the projector. We will do our best to have USB-C to HDMI adapters for all of them, but we strongly encourage you to bring your own if you need one.
Please note that Macbooks can enter power saving mode if they are not plugged in, even with a full battery, leading to them having issues sending signals to the projector.
Meeting Room 241 serves as a Speaker Ready Room.
Technicians arrive approximately one hour before first sessions.

We strongly recommend converting your final presentation slides to a universally viewable and WYSIWYG format such as PDF, and back this up both locally and in a place that can be easily retrieved from another device.

Please upload your slides directly to Pretalx before your session using the Resources section.
You can also optionally share your slides, and any other resources, during your session using a QR code.

Tutorials are intended to be a hands-on experience for the participants, rather than a long talk. A substantial component of the workshop should involve exercises that your participants can complete on their own machines at their own pace.
To keep a more relaxed learning atmosphere there will be no video recording of your tutorial.
Request advance participant setup and provide detailed instructions on the website and Discord.

Posters need to be printed on size A0 paper with a portrait orientation.
We will provide a freestanding poster board you can stick your poster to. Please bring something to stick your poster to the board which will not damage it, such as Blu Tack.
Poster sessions happen in hallways near the open spaces. Engage naturally with passersby — you are welcome to stay beyond your assigned slot.