Dear Qubes Community,
[Qubes OS Summit 2026](Qubes OS Summit 2026) is a three-day gathering of security enthusiasts, open-source developers, and digital privacy experts.
## When and where
*Friday, October 30 @ 9:30 AM — Sunday, November 1 @ 3:00 PM (GMT+1)*
(A more specific schedule will be published after the speaker lineup is finalized.)
[Refugio Berlin](https://refugio.berlin/)
Lenaustraße 3-4
12047 Berlin
[View on OpenStreetMap](Way: Refugio (263350430) | OpenStreetMap)
## Attend in person or online
There are three ways to attend the Summit:
1. *In person at [Refugio Berlin](https://refugio.berlin/)*
- Requires a [paid on-site ticket](Qubes OS Summit 2026)
- Grants access to the hackathon (including interactive workshops) and any design sessions (depending on conference schedule)
- Provides the opportunity to socialize, network, and mingle with like-minded individuals who are passionate about secure computing
- Grants exclusive access to any non-livestreamed, non-recorded presentations (see below)
- Grants access to attend presentations and participate as a live audience member
2. *Actively participate online*
- Requires a [free virtual ticket](Qubes OS Summit 2026)
- For those who are presenting remotely
- For those who are attending presentations remotely and wish to ask questions or engage in active discussion in a live chat during the presentations
- Does not grant access to the hackathon or any design sessions
- Does not provide the opportunity to socialize, network, or mingle with like-minded individuals who are passionate about secure computing
- Does not grant access to any non-livestreamed, non-recorded presentations (see below)
- Does not grant access to attend presentations as a live audience member
3. *Passively view online*
- No ticket or registration required
- For those who simply wish to watch the presentations via the public livestream and recorded videos
- Does not provide the ability to ask questions or engage in active discussion during the presentations
- Does not grant access to the hackathon or any design sessions
- Does not provide the opportunity to socialize, network, or mingle with like-minded individuals who are passionate about secure computing
- Does not grant access to any non-livestreamed, non-recorded presentations (see below)
- Does not grant access to attend presentations as a live audience member
*Note*: Presenters have the option to request that their presentations not be recorded. If a presenter opts out of recording, there will be a "no recording" icon next to that presentation in the conference schedule. Only on-site attendees will be able to view that presentation. It will not be livestreamed or recorded for later viewing.
## Become a presenter
If you'd like to present at the Summit, please [submit your proposal](Qubes OS Summit 2026 :: pretalx) by 2026-08-31.
- You may present either on site or virtually from anywhere in the world.
- If your proposal is accepted and you wish to present in person, you'll be issued an on-site ticket free of charge, no purchase necessary.
- If you select "Don't record this session" when submitting your proposal, your presentation will not be livestreamed or recorded. Online attendees will not be able to view it.
## Conference schedule
We're still reviewing proposals from prospective presenters, so the list of talks has not been decided yet. We'll publish a detailed conference schedule after the speaker lineup has been finalized.
## Become a sponsor
If you or your organization are interested in sponsoring Qubes OS Summit 2026 or becoming a [Qubes Partner](Qubes Partners | Qubes OS), please contact us at <funding@qubes-os.org>.
## Code of conduct
This event is covered by the Qubes OS Project's [code of conduct](Code of conduct — Qubes OS Documentation).
This announcement is also available on the Qubes website: