The upcoming FOSDEM conference in Brussels on 31 January and 1 February 2026 will feature an Open Research Devroom, with previous editions covering many RSE-related topics. A list of these topics from 2025 can be found at https://archive.fosdem.org/2025/schedule/track/research/
From https://research-fosdem.github.io/:
We invite developers and users of open tools and technologies used in a research and investigation context to contribute to the 2026 edition of FOSDEM in Brussels, the largest open-source conference in Europe.
We understand research as the general process of knowledge production and inquiry. This includes scientific research, investigative journalism, data journalism, OSINT, as well as research and investigations undertaken by NGOs, civil society, community and activist groups, etc.
The deadline for submitting proposals is 1 Dec 2025.
You can find more details at https://research-fosdem.github.io/.