Hey ya 👋
Hope you're all having a fantastic February. We sure have been busy and got some exciting updates for you as we gear up for EuroPython 2025, which is taking place once again in the beautiful city of Prague. So let's dive right in!
🗃️ Community Voting on Talks & Workshops
EuroPython 2025 is right around the corner and our programme team is hard at work putting together an amazing lineup. But we need your help to shape the conference! We received over 572 fantastic proposals, and now it’s time for Community Voting! 🎉 If you've attended EuroPython before or submitted a proposal this year, you’re eligible to vote.
📢 More votes = a stronger, more diverse programme! Spread the word and get your EuroPython friends to cast their votes too.
🏃The deadline is Monday next week, so don’t miss your chance!
🗳️ Vote now: https://ep2025.europython.eu/programme/voting
🧐Call for Reviewers
Want to play a key role in building an incredible conference? Join our review team and help select the best talks for EuroPython 2025! Whether you're a Python expert or an enthusiastic community member, your insights matter.
We’d like to also thank the over 100 people who have already signed up to review! For those who haven’t done so yet, please remember to accept your Pretalx link and get your reviews in by Monday 17th February.
You can already start reviewing proposals, and each review takes as little as 5 minutes. We encourage reviewers to go through at least 20-30 proposals, but if you can do more, even better! With almost 600 submissions to pick from, your help ensures we curate a diverse and engaging programme.
If you're passionate about Python and want to contribute, we’d love to have you. Sign up here: forms.gle/4GTJjwZ1nHBGetM18.
🏃The deadline is Monday next week, so don’t delay!
Got questions? Reach out to us at programme@europython.eu
📣 Community Outreach
EuroPython isn’t just present at other Python events—we actively support them too! As a community sponsor, we love helping local PyCons grow and thrive. We love giving back to the community and strengthening Python events across Europe! 🐍💙
PyCon + Web in Berlin
The EuroPython team had a fantastic time at PyCon + Web in Berlin, meeting fellow Pythonistas, exchanging ideas, and spreading the word about EuroPython 2025. It was great to connect with speakers, organizers, and attendees.
Ever wondered how long it takes to walk from Berlin to Prague? A huge thank you to our co-organizers, Cheuk, Artur, and Cristián, for answering that in their fantastic lightning talk about EuroPython!
FOSDEM 2025
We had some members of the EuroPython team at FOSDEM 2025, connecting with the open-source community and spreading the Python love! 🎉 We enjoyed meeting fellow enthusiasts, sharing insights about the EuroPython Society, and giving away the first EuroPython 2025 stickers. If you stopped by—thank you and we hope to see you in Prague this July.
🦒 Speaker Mentorship Programme
The signups for The Speaker Mentorship Programme closed on 22nd January 2025. We’re excited to have matched 43 mentees with 24 mentors from our community. We had an increase in the number of mentees who signed up and that’s amazing! We’re glad to be contributing to the journey of new speakers in the Python community. A massive thank you to our mentors for supporting the mentees and to our mentees; we’re proud of you for taking this step in your journey as a speaker.
26 mentees submitted at least 1 proposal. Out of this number, 13 mentees submitted 1 proposal, 9 mentees submitted 2 proposals, 2 mentees submitted 3 proposals, 1 mentee submitted 4 proposals and lastly, 1 mentee submitted 5 proposals. We wish our mentees the best of luck. We look forward to the acceptance of their proposals.
In a few weeks, we will host an online panel session with 2–3 experienced community members who will share their advice with first-time speakers. At the end of the panel, there will be a Q&A session to answer all the participants’ questions.
You can watch the recording of the previous year’s workshop here:
💰Sponsorship
EuroPython is one of the largest Python conferences in Europe, and it wouldn’t be possible without our sponsors. We are so grateful for the companies who have already expressed interest. If you’re interested in sponsoring EuroPython 2025 as well, please reach out to us at sponsoring@europython.eu.
🎤 EuroPython Speakers Share Their Experiences
We asked our past speakers to share their experiences speaking at EuroPython. These videos have been published on YouTube as shorts, and we've compiled them into brief clips for you to watch.
A big thanks goes to Sebastian Witowski, Jan Smitka, Yuliia Barabash, Jodie Burchell, Max Kahan, and Cheuk Ting Ho for sharing their experiences.
Why You Should Submit a Proposal for EuroPython? Part 2
Why You Should Submit a Proposal for EuroPython? Part 3
📊 EuroPython Society Board Report
The EuroPython conference wouldn’t be what it is without the incredible volunteers who make it all happen. 💞 Behind the scenes, there’s also the EuroPython Society—a volunteer-led non-profit that manages the fiscal and legal aspects of running the conference, oversees its organization, and works on a few smaller projects like the grants programme. To keep everyone in the loop and promote transparency, the Board is sharing regular updates on what we’re working on.
The January board report is ready: https://europython-society.org/board-report-for-january-2025/.
🐍 Upcoming Events in the Python Community
- GeoPython
Basel, February 24-26, 2025 https://2025.geopython.net/ - PyCon Austria
Eisenstadt, April 6-7, 2025 https://pycon.pyug.at/en/ - PyCon Lithuania
Vilnius, April 23-25, 2025 https://pycon.lt/ - DjangoCon Europe
Dublin, April 23-27, 2025 https://2025.djangocon.eu/ - PyCon DE & PyData
Darmstadt, April 23-25, 2025 https://2025.pycon.de/ - Pycon Italia
Bologna, May 28-31, 2025 https://2025.pycon.it/en - PyCamp CZ 25 beta
Třeštice, September 12-14, 2025 https://pycamp.cz/ - Pycon UK
Manchester, September 19-22, 2025 https://2025.pyconuk.org/ - PyCon Estonia
Tallinn, October 2-3, 2025 https://pycon.ee/
That's all for now! Keep an eye on your inbox and our website for more news and announcements. We're counting down the days until we can come together in Prague to celebrate our shared love for Python. 🐍❤️
Cheers,
The EuroPython Team