The Open Source Initiative has published an overview of the #EU 🇪🇺 AI Act 🤖 and Cyber Resilience Act (CRA) 🛡️, including key timelines 📅, resources 📚 and aspects relevant to the #OpenSource ecosystem 🌐. With these regulations entering different stages of implementation, the article provides […]

RE: https://fosstodon.org/@opengeohub/117081290652728892 📢 For those in our community working with geospatial data 🌐, soil 🪏 and environmental modelling 🌿, there are several new research opportunities 🔬 currently available.

☀️🌑🌍 Where can you see today’s total solar eclipse? The Moon’s shadow will cross eastern Greenland 🇬🇱, Iceland 🇮🇸, northern Spain 🇪🇸 and northeastern Portugal 🇵🇹, while a partial eclipse will be visible across much of Europe 🌍. 🗺️ ESA’s global map shows the path of totality and the areas where […]

RE: https://fosstodon.org/@sybren/117069899347050032 🗺️ An interesting example of how open #geospatial data can be turned into tools for #accessibility and #inclusion. Touch Mapper uses #OpenStreetMap data to create tactile maps for any address 📌, helping people who are blind or partially […]

🛰️ What can satellite imagery show about the Danube these days? 🌍 Following a prolonged drought ☀️ and intense summer heat 🌡️, low water levels are being reported along the Danube River, with striking changes particularly visible in the Lower Danube sector […] [Original post on mastodon.social]

RE: https://en.osm.town/@UN_Mappers/117046261454384894 📚 💻 A new free course from the UN Maps Learning Hub is now available for anyone getting started with QGIS. It covers #GIS and #QGIS basics, #mapping 🗺️, data analysis 📊 , and real-world examples 🌍. A useful resource for anyone taking their […]

📌 🇷🇴 Where do people in Romania live? We just launched "Unde locuiesc românii?" - a new geo-spatial.org project built 100% on #OpenData and #OpenSource geospatial tools! We turned open datasets on population 👥, terrain ⛰️, climate 🌡️, environment 🌿, infrastructure 🛣️, and hazards ⚠️ into […]

☀️ 🌡️ How has drought evolved across Europe? These maps 🗺️ from the European Drought Observatory show drought conditions around mid-July across five years between 2022 and 2026, offering a glimpse into how the situation has varied 🔄 from year to year. More […] [Original post on mastodon.social]

📷 Thanks to the #FOSS4GE2026 team for bringing us together and capturing this moment. What an incredible week it was in Timișoara, filled with inspiring talks 🎤 , hands-on workshops 💻 , old and new connections 🤝 , and countless conversations 💬 about open […] [Original post on mastodon.social]

☀️ Good morning from #FOSS4GE2026 ! A new day has started in Timișoara, with sessions on ☁️ Cloud GIS , #QGIS 🧭, #MapLibre 🗺️, #GeoServer 🛠️, 🛰️ Earth Observation, 🤖 AI, 🌆Digital Twins, and much more. We look forward to inspiring discussions, live demonstrations, and interesting conversations […]

🎤 One of today's keynotes at #FOSS4GEurope explored how open geospatial data is reshaping modern forestry🌲. Satellite missions 🛰️ , global canopy height models🌍🌲, and open-source geospatial tools 🛠️💻 are helping integrate global and local data to build […] [Original post on mastodon.social]

The story of OSGeo is also the story of the global open geospatial community 🌍💚. At @foss4geurope in Timișoara the opening keynote explores how a volunteer-driven foundation with over 20 years of history 📜 continues to support open source geospatial software […] [Original post on mastodon.social]

Are you looking for a new job with a real impact? Do you want to contribute to the digital sovereignty of Europe? Are you a passionate #foss person with a profound knowledge and experience in #productmanagement? Product management positions in #opensource […] [Original post on fosstodon.org]

📣 In three weeks, #FOSS4GE2026 will begin in #Timisoara. If you have not yet made plans for the week of June 29 – July 5, you may wish to consider joining the European geospatial open-source community for a program of talks, hands-on workshops, collaboration sessions, development sprints, and […]

Yesterday we attended the closing event of the RO-VIBE project at the Romanian Cultural Institute 🇷🇴🏛️, where @vcraciunescu presented the interactive mapping platform developed by geo-spatial.org 🌍🗺️ Using #opensource #GIS technologies 🛰️ and documentary photography 📸, school students were […]

🌙🗺️ Have you planned your route for Museum Night 2026 yet? With the interactive map 👉 https://noapteamuzeelor.org/nm-2026/ you can quickly explore participating museums 🏛️, event schedules 🗓️, and discover what’s happening near you. Perfect for a cultural treasure hunt across the city or even […]

RE: https://mastodon.social/@geospatialorg/116364037544872969 Romanian geo-spatial.org seminar 🇷🇴 is coming to Cluj-Napoca on 8 May 2026! 🎉 Program & registration👇 https://geo-spatial.org/proiecte/seminarii/cluj2026/ Free & hybrid: join us in Cluj or online via YouTube livestream. A […]

geo-spatial.org@geospatialorg.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 4mo ago

🌍 Join us for the 46th edition of the geo-spatial.org event series! 📅 Date: May 8, 2026 📍 Location: Cluj-Napoca 🤝 In partnership with: Faculty of Geography, Babes-Bolyai University The call for contributions is now open! Submit your presentation proposals by April 21, 2026 and be part of this […]

Community involvement continues to play a key role in sustaining #opensource #geospatial projects 🔓 Recently, #GeoServer 3.0-RC was released 🌐, as the result of a successful #community #crowdfunding campaign 💡. The initiative supported modernization, security improvements, and long-term […]

🌍 Join us for the 46th edition of the geo-spatial.org event series! 📅 Date: May 8, 2026 📍 Location: Cluj-Napoca 🤝 In partnership with: Faculty of Geography, Babes-Bolyai University The call for contributions is now open! Submit your presentation proposals by April 21, 2026 and be part of this […]

RE: https://fosstodon.org/@foss4geurope/116142896480218921 📣 #FOSS4G volunteers, your chance is here & now! 🌍 #FOSS4GE2026 in #Timișoara 29 Jun – 3 Jul is looking for volunteers 🙋‍♀️🙋‍♂️. 🎟️ Registration is covered in return for your help to the conference. A great way to get involved with […]

🗓️ Big news for 🚀 fans! NASA’s Artemis II — the first crewed lunar mission in over 5️⃣0️⃣ years — has launched from Kennedy Space Center! A crew of 4️⃣ astronauts 👨‍🚀 is on a 10-day mission around the Moon 🌕 and back 🌎 , kicking off the first crewed mission of the agency's Artemis program […]

RE: https://fosstodon.org/@grassgis/116247839230392198 🌍💻 Passionate about #geomorphometry & #gis ? This one’s for you! Join Corey T. White (NC State & GRASS Dev Team) on April 1st for a relaxed Caffe Talk ☕ on working with @grassgis , from 🌪 post-hurricane analysis to 🗻 DEM fusion and 🔍 […]

GRASS@grassgis.fosstodon.org.ap.brid.gy · 5mo ago

Coffee Talk: Geomorphometry with GRASS with Corey White (Center for Geospatial Analytics @ NC State University; GRASS Core Development Team Member) will discuss GRASS as a high-performance, extensible #geospatial engine for #geomorphometry. Examples include […] [Original post on fosstodon.org]

📡🗺️ Geospatial community gathering today in Chișinău 🇲🇩 ! The 4️5️ th edition of the geo-spatial.org Seminars is happening now — bringing together the #GIS and #mapping community for a day full of ideas💡 , tools 🔧 , and discussions 🤝 about #opensource #geospatial technologies. Topics include […]

📢 We’re excited to announce the 45th geo-spatial.org seminar in Chișinău 🇲🇩 , March 6–7, 2026 🍀🌷 . Full program and registration: 👉 https://geo-spatial.org/proiecte/seminarii/chisinau2026/ 🎟️ Free participation, 🏫 💻 hybrid format: in-person in Chișinău or online via YouTube. The […]

RE: https://fosstodon.org/@foss4geurope/116080251228869226 ✨ FOSS4G Europe 2026 is coming to Timișoara, Romania 🇷🇴 this summer! ☀️ 💕 📢 The call for contributions to #FOSS4GE2026 is open. 👉 This is your chance to contribute to one of the most dynamic #opensource #geospatial events in Europe 🌍 🇪🇺.

🎉 Happy 2️⃣0️⃣th Anniversary, @osgeo ! 🥳 We wish you many more events, projects, and contributors in the years ahead! ✨ geo-spatial.org, OSGeo Local Chapter Romania, is proud to be part of this amazing community! 🌍 🤝 📝 👉 […]

📣 We have officially opened the call for contributions for the geo-spatial.org Chisinau 2026 Seminars. Submit your proposals here: 👉 https://pretalx.geo-spatial.org/seminar-chisinau-2026/cfp 🗺️ We encourage topics including: #Geospatial #dataanalysis , web #mapping services, #cartography […]

🎧 For all GIS, open data, and cartography enthusiasts: a few podcasts that keep us connected to what's happening in the industry: 🧠 Minds Behind Maps – hosted by Maxime Lenorman, ended a year ago, archive still valuable 👉 https://www.mindsbehindmaps.com 🗺️ MapScaping – hosted by Daniel […]

🌾 GRASS 8.4.2 is out! 🎉 This update brings enhanced stability and performance improvements to our powerful open-source software 🙌 The changes span core tools, GUI, Python support, packaging, and build infrastructure — making GRASS more stable, reliable, and polished for day-to-day use 🚀 👉 […]

🗺️✨ Greetings from #FOSS4G 2025 in Auckland! @geospatialorg is here, both 🎤 on stage and 👀 behind the scenes, 🤝 joining the #opensource #geospatial community in tackling the big, honest questions shaping our field today. #FOSS4G #OpenSource #Geospatial #community