International scientific & practical conference

Free/Open Source Software in Education, Science & Business

Chernihiv Polytechnic National UniversityChernihiv

Day 1: Plenary session + Keynotes Day 2: Track talks (students, PhD candidates, early-career researchers, faculty)

Dates: 02.10.202503.10.2025

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About the conference

The goal is to bring academia, industry and open communities together around practical use of Free and Open Source Software (FOSS) in education, research and business. The event is hosted by Chernihiv Polytechnic National University.

Working languages: Ukrainian and English (materials may be submitted in either).

Format — hybrid. Exact time, venue and online links will be emailed to registered participants shortly before the event (for security reasons).

Participation formats

    All participants receive e-certificates. Submissions are selected based on thesis peer review.

    Participation is free of charge.

    Tracks

    Key dates

    Thesis submission opens
    01.09.2025
    Thesis submission deadline important
    01.10.2025, 23:59 (UTC+2/+3)
    Participant registration until
    01.10.2025 (inclusive)
    Day 1 — Plenary session
    02.10.2025
    Day 2 — Track talks
    03.10.2025

    * Dates may be adjusted by the Organizing Committee. Follow updates.

    Publication

    Accepted theses will be published in the conference proceedings (electronic edition with ISBN). Best talks may be invited to submit extended versions to partner venues (by Program Committee decision).

    Keynote speakers (Day 1)

    Alkin Tezuysal

    Alkin Tezuysal

    Director of Services, Altinity Inc.

    He has extensive experience in open-source relational databases, working in various sectors and large functions. With over three decades of industry experience, he has led global operations teams for MySQL and ClickHouse customers and users. He's a known speaker at worldwide open-source database events.

    Recent achievements: Most Influential in Database Community 2022 (The Redgate 100); co-author MySQL Cookbook, 4th Ed. (O’Reilly, 2022); MySQL Rockstar 2023 (Oracle, MySQL Community); co-author Database Design and Modeling with PostgreSQL and MySQL (Pack, 2024); Oracle ACE Pro 2025 (Oracle ACE Program).

    Mykola Marzhan

    Mykola Marzhan

    Director of Engineering, Canonical / Ubuntu

    Mykola is a passionate lover of databases, and his goal is to build the best Data & AI Platform in the world. Since 2004, his career has focused on developing managed services, monitoring, backup, and automated deployment & maintenance systems.

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    Call for Papers (CFP)

    We invite students, PhD candidates, early-career researchers, faculty and practitioners to submit theses for Day 2. Submissions are peer-reviewed by the Program Committee.

    Review results and presentation format will be emailed to authors.

    Submit your thesis

    Submit via online form or by email to the Organizing Committee.

    Submission package:

      Participant registration

      Please register before the deadline to receive your badge and access to conference materials.

        Open registration form

        For speakers

        Supported slide formats: PDF, HTML/Reveal.js, ODP, PPTX. FOSS project demos — upon prior agreement (specify technical needs in the form).

        FAQ

        Is online participation possible?

        Yes, for selected talks upon prior agreement with the Organizing Committee.

        Will certificates be provided?

        Yes, electronic certificates for speakers and attendees.

        What are the working languages?

        Ukrainian or English.

        Will there be recordings?

        If possible, plenary sessions will be recorded and published.

        Організатори та партнери

        Co-funded by the European Union
        Co-Funded by the European Union

        WIN-WIN EDIH — Grant Agreement No. 101191647

        EN: Co-Funded by the European Union. Views and opinions expressed are however those of the author(s) only and do not necessarily reflect those of the European Union or European Commission or Directorate-General for Communications Networks, Content and Technology. Neither the European Union nor the granting authority can be held responsible for them. WIN-WIN EDIH project received funding under the Digital Europe Program under grant agreement No. 101191647.

        UA: Співфінансується Європейським Союзом. Висловлені погляди та думки належать виключно автору(ам) і не обов’язково відображають позицію Європейського Союзу чи Європейської Комісії. Європейський Союз та Європейська Комісія не несуть відповідальності за будь-яке використання цієї інформації. Проєкт WIN-WIN EDIH отримав фінансування в межах програми «Цифрова Європа» за грантовою угодою №101191647.

        Contacts

        Write to us: [email protected]

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