OSPOSIUM

Open Source Program Office Symposium, Incubator, and User Meeting
September 23—24, 2026

The University of Texas System Open Source Program Office (Texas-OSPO) will be hosting the Open Source Program Office Symposium, Incubator, and User Meeting (OSPOSIUM).

The OSPOSIUM will bring together a broad set of scientists, engineers, students, and researchers from across the UT system who use, or are interested in using, open source software to advance their research. This meeting will feature a series of talks and panels highlighting efforts to date and featuring opportunities to collaborate. The event will consist of a full day of presentations with a reception on Wednesday, September 23, followed by a student-focused event, “Open to Work” on Thursday, September 24. This meeting will immediately follow TACCSTER 2026, the two-day annual symposium for Texas-based users of the Texas Advanced Computing Center (TACC).

This meeting is an opportunity to:

  • Hear about Texas-OSPO’s events and services
  • Listen to invited speakers from a range of disciplines
  • Participate in a friendly and conversational sessions with other open source software developers and researchers
  • Network with your fellow Texas-based researchers

For interested students, we will offer a limited number of stipends to attend both the OSPOSIUM and TACCSTER events.

The meeting will be in person at TACC on the J.J. Pickle Research Campus, part of The University of Texas at Austin.

Travel & Participation Stipend

To broaden participation in the OSPOSIUM from across the University of Texas System, we are supporting up to ten Travel and Participation Stipends for students. The stipends are intended to cover registration, travel, and accommodation expenses incurred for attending the OSPOSIUM in Austin. Applications are due by July 6, 2026.

Student Stipend Application

 

Registration

Registration will open early this summer. Watch the website for future announcements, or email ospo@utlists.utexas.edu for more details.

Location & Lodging

The OSPOSIUM will be held in the ACB building on the J.J. Pickle Research Campus (PRC) of The University of Texas at Austin.

10505 Exploration Way
Austin, TX, 78758

Visit TACC's Contact Us page for directions, travel options, and additional helpful information. Lodging recommendations can be found here (hotels on Domain Dr. close enough to walk).