QGIS User Conference 2026

5-6 October 2026, Laax, Switzerland

Call for Papers

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Talks and workshops proposals can be submitted until 12 April 2026 at 23:59 (Europe/Zurich).

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Important Dates

Call for Papers opens:5 March 2026
Call for Papers deadline:12 April 2026 at 23:59 (Europe/Zurich)
Speaker notifications:29 May 2026
Conference:5–6 October 2026

The organisation committee welcomes talks and workshops of all levels of expertise, from end user to highly technical, and from academic, professional and community projects.

Submissions can cover any topics relevant to the QGIS community, for example:

  • Interesting use cases of QGIS
  • Advanced workflows with QGIS
  • Deep dives into new QGIS features
  • QGIS ecosystem (third party plugins, server solutions, mobile apps)
  • Using QGIS in large organisations (experiences and recommendations)
  • Integration of QGIS with other geospatial products
  • Future plans for the QGIS project
  • Open source as a strategic choice
  • GIS sovereignty with QGIS

Session Types

All sessions will be held in English

Talks (30min)

  • 20 minutes presentation
  • 5 minutes for questions
  • 5 minutes for the participants to change rooms and next speaker setup.

Short Workshops (90min)

Hands-on sessions during the main conference days (5-6 October).

Workshops (7 October)

Extended workshop slots of 4 hours including a 30-minute break, for those who want to dig deeper into QGIS tools and workflows.