Programme & Events Overview
A week packed with talks, tutorials, summits and community events. Here's a quick look at what's happening at EuroPython 2026 in Kraków.
TALKS#
The heart of EuroPython — three days of talks across five parallel tracks, covering every corner of the Python ecosystem.
- 30-minute talks Our most common format. Speakers have 30 minutes including Q&A to share a focused idea, project, or lesson learned.
- 45-minute deep dives Selected talks get an extended slot for more complex topics that benefit from extra depth and live demonstrations.
- For every level From beginner-friendly introductions to advanced internals — each talk is tagged by experience level so you can plan your day.
- Community-selected Talks are chosen through an open call for proposals and community voting, ensuring the programme reflects what Pythonistas actually want to learn.
TUTORIALS#
Full-day, hands-on workshops led by domain experts. Go deeper than any talk can — bring your laptop and leave with real skills.
- 3-hour sessions Tutorials run for half a day. Each one is a self-contained workshop with exercises, examples, and hands-on practice.
- Personal attention Unlike talks, tutorials are capped in size. You get direct access to the instructor and can ask questions as you go.
- Wide range of topics From Python basics and web frameworks to data science pipelines, async programming, and testing strategies — there is a tutorial for every interest.
- Separate ticket required Tutorial participation requires a separate tutorial ticket in addition to your conference pass.
POSTERS#
A visual showcase of projects, research, and ideas — presented in person during a dedicated poster session.
- Visual format Posters present a project, library, or research finding as a visual display. Think of it as a paper you can walk up to and discuss.
- One-on-one conversations Unlike talks, poster sessions let you have a direct conversation with the author. Ask questions, give feedback, and dive as deep as you like.
- Great for first-time speakers Posters are an excellent way to share your work without the pressure of a stage presentation. Many speakers start here.
- Dedicated session time A block of time is reserved in the schedule for poster viewing, so you won't have to choose between posters and talks.
LIGHTNING
TALKS#
Five minutes on stage. No slides required. The fastest, most fun way to share an idea with the whole conference.
- 5 minutes, strictly timed Lightning talks are exactly five minutes long. When the timer runs out, that's it. This keeps things fast, focused, and fun.
- Sign up on the day There is no call for proposals. Slots are filled on a first-come, first-served basis each morning. Just show up and sign up.
- Anything goes Share a cool hack, a new library, a conference highlight, a community announcement, or something completely unexpected. The bar is low and the energy is high.
- A conference favourite Lightning talks are one of the most loved parts of EuroPython. They bring the whole community together at the end of each conference day.
OPEN
SPACES#
Unconference-style sessions proposed and led by participants. Grab a room, pick a topic, and start a conversation.
- You set the agenda Anyone can propose a session on any topic. Write it on the board in the morning and your room is booked.
- Discussions, not presentations Open spaces are conversations, not talks. Bring questions, ideas, or a demo and let the group take it from there.
- The hallway track, formalised Some of the best conference moments happen in hallway chats. Open spaces give those conversations a dedicated room and time slot.
- All topics welcome From deep technical discussions to community organising, hiring, or just playing board games — if people want to talk about it, it belongs here.
SUMMITS
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Dedicated events where maintainers, contributors, and community organisers come together to shape the future of the Python ecosystem.
- Language Summit Bringing together stakeholders of Python's C API to discuss its current state, address challenges, and align on ongoing work.
- Packaging Summit Coordinating the rapidly evolving Python packaging landscape — tool creators, library maintainers, and distributors in one room.
- Rust Summit Exploring how Python benefits from Rust — from high-performance libraries to ecosystem tooling.
- Community Organisers Summit A dedicated day for Python conference and community organisers from across Europe — bigger and better than ever before.
EVENTS
& SOCIAL#
From sprints and social events to beginners' workshops and the speakers' dinner — there's more to EuroPython than just talks.
- Sprints Weekend Two days of open-source hacking, learning, and collaboration alongside maintainers — beginners welcome. Joined this year with EuroSciPy.
- Social Event The famous EuroPython social event with games, archery, campfire, and live music. A night to remember with the whole community.
- Beginners' Day A full day of hands-on workshops introducing Python programming and its applications — web development or data science, mentored by experts.
- Speakers' Dinner An exclusive evening for speakers to meet and mingle before the main conference days kick off.
The EuroSciPy meeting is a cross-disciplinary gathering focused on the use and development of the Python language in scientific research. This event strives to bring together both users and developers of scientific tools, as well as academic research and state of the art industry.
We co-organise the sprints together. The final two days of EuroPython sprints overlap with the opening of EuroSciPy sprints — giving you the unique opportunity to hack alongside both communities at once.
LET'S CONNECT#
Want to collaborate or contribute? We're open to partnership opportunities and would love to hear your ideas.