What the EOSA Partner Community Offers
The Academy and its partners will frequently collaborate on strategies, host events and roundtables, and collaborate on activities of shared interest (to be defined in individual partner agreements).The EOSA Partner Community is organised into two groups. Subscribers are commercial organisations that work with the Academy on projects of mutual interest. Knowledge Partners are academic, non-profit, public-interest and civil society organisations that support the Academy's activities while gaining engagement opportunities with Europe's open source community. Both will be critical to the future sustainability of the Academy as an enterprise and to help it reach new communities and audiences.
Becoming a Subscriber of the European Open Source Academy allows organisations to contribute to and support its activities on an ongoing basis while gaining valuable engagement opportunities with Europe's leading open source community.
As an EOSA Subscriber, your organisation will be acknowledged through:
- Logo on all official EOSA materials (online and print)
- Dedicated sponsor page on the EOSA website (company description + links)
- Subscriber announcement post across EOSA social channels (LinkedIn, Mastodon, Bluesky)
- Standing invitation to biannual EOSA Partner Forum
- Inclusion on the EOSA Partner mailing list
- Free EOSA magazine subscription
Becoming a Knowledge Partner of the European Open Source Academy allows organisations to support its activities on an ongoing basis while gaining valuable engagement opportunities with Europe's leading open source community. It is specifically designated for scientific, academic, cultural, and civil society institutions, particularly those that operate on a not-for-profit basis.
As an EOSA Knowledge Partner, your organisation will be acknowledged through:
- Invitations to the biannual EOSA Partner Forum, and any additional EOSA Partner-related events, including the Partner Forum in Brussels on the day of the European Open Source Awards and the online forum in early autumn
- Inclusion on the EOSA Partner mailing list, providing regular updates and opportunities to engage with the EOSA community
- Inclusion on the EOSA Website.
The most valuable contribution that Knowledge Partners give to EOSA is their expertise and their experts' time. Knowledge Partners are expected to take an interest in the activities of the Academy and identify opportunities for supporting them on an ongoing basis, as is feasible and complementary to the existing work of their organisations.
Includes all other benefits prescribed in the general terms, as well as:
- One (1) guaranteed invitation to the annual EOSA Awards
- One (1) dedicated social media post on a topic of joint interest (lower-effort format, e.g., a highlight or short insight)
- One (1) joint content piece co-produced with the partner – e.g., Q&A, short interview, or editorial format – featured across EOSA channels
- Feature in EOSA's ongoing sponsor series
Includes all other benefits prescribed in the general terms, as well as:
- Two (2) guaranteed invitations to the annual EOSA Awards
- Two (2) dedicated social media posts per year (more developed format)
- Two (2) joint content pieces co-produced with the partner – e.g., Q&A, short interview, or editorial format – featured across EOSA channels
- Feature in EOSA's ongoing sponsor series
- Expanded content collaboration opportunities
Includes all other benefits prescribed in the general terms, as well as:
- Three (3) guaranteed invitations to the annual EOSA Awards
- Four (4) dedicated social media features across all active EOSA channels
- Three (3) joint content pieces co-produced with the partner – e.g., Q&A, short interview, or editorial format – featured across EOSA channels
- Feature in EOSA's ongoing sponsor series
- Expanded content collaboration opportunities
- Dedicated long-form interview with joint promotion on all channels
- Priority placement in EOSA magazine
EOSA Partner Forum
The biannual EOSA Partner Forums provide opportunities to discuss potential strategies and actions, convening leading voices on open source policy and strategy in Europe, including representatives from the European Commission. To get the most out of being a Knowledge Partners, it is important to attend these meetings, as they are also an opportunity to build strong relationships between partners and their representatives.
It is important to note that EOSA is not a trade association. Being a Knowledge Partner does not grant any influence over the Academy's governance, awards, or membership. EOSA is independent and does not speak for its Knowledge Partners or paying Subscribers. However, in cases where EOSA and its Knowledge Partners Subscribers have shared policy interests, there are often opportunities to collaborate on advocacy efforts.
