FOSS4G 2025 KANSAI

The FOSS4G KANSAI Conference Returns After Six Years！
(日本語はこちら)

 

Call for Presentation and Workshops Proposals

OSGeo.JP hosts the annual FOSS4G local conference.

OSGeo.JP are pleased to announce that “The FOSS4G 2025 KANSAI” Conference will be held this year, marking its return after a six-year hiatus.

The event aims to be a platform for exchanging knowledge and insights and sharing new ideas on geospatial information technology.
We welcome a diverse range of participants—from researchers and private companies to independent developers, community groups and NPO/NGO—who are active across various fields, not limited to the traditional domain of geoinformatics.

 

 This year’s theme is “Deep FOSS4G”.

The themes include deep learning and machine learning, as well as generative AI, which has been driving change in our society in recent years.

We warmly welcome participation from anyone interested in this field, wherever they may be.

 

Organizer / Co-Organizers / Sponsors

• Organizer
  • OSGeo.JP
• Co-Organizers
  • Osaka Metropolitan University, Graduate School of Science, Department of Geosciences
  • Osaka Metropolitan University, Urban Resilience Research Center
  • The Association of GeoInformatics Laboratories for Earthsciences (AGILE)
• Sponsors
  
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• Cafe Sponsors：
  • ORBITAL NET INC.
  • We are currently looking for Cafe Sponsers.
    Please contact us at foss4g.kansai at osgeo.jp (please change “at” to “@”)! (Until the end of June)

 

Agenda

	DATES	VENUE
Keynote and Technical Session	5 July 2025 (Saturday) 10:30 – 18:00	I-siteNamba (Osaka Metropolitan University) (Nankai Namba Daiichi Building 2F and 3F, 2-1-41 Shikitsu Higashi, Naniwa-ku, Osaka City, Osaka 556-0012, JAPAN) Access
Workshop	6 July 2025 (Sunday) 10:30 – 12:00 14:00 – 17:00	I-siteNamba (Osaka Metropolitan University) (Nankai Namba Daiichi Building 2F and 3F, 2-1-41 Shikitsu Higashi, Naniwa-ku, Osaka City, Osaka 556-0012, JAPAN) Access

 

Technical Session

Each year, Technical Session features guest speakers from overseas as well as power users and developers of FOSS4G, who share their insights through talks and case studies.

This year, we are once again preparing a rich lineup of distinguished speakers who will present the latest topics and real-world examples. We warmly invite you to attend and engage with the discussions.

Oral presentations will be available online, making it possible for participants who are unable to attend in person, including those from remote locations, to take part.

We are currently accepting submissions for poster presentations.
The poster session includes the annual “BJ.Jang Award”, and all on-site attendees will serve as judges.
If you have something you wish to share with fellow participants through a poster, we strongly encourage you to join.

Please prepare your posters in A0 size.
Note: Poster presenters are kindly requested to attend the event in person.

We look forward to your enthusiastic submissions.

You can submit your presentation proposal via the following link
Presentation Entries

Applications for oral presentations have closed.
Poster presentations are still open.
Submission Deadline: 30 June 2025 (Mon.)

 

WorkShops

The workshops aim to provide participants with practical, hands-on experience using FOSS4G software, enabling them to effectively apply the knowledge and skills gained to their professional work, academic research, or personal projects.

We are currently seeking instructors to lead the hands-on sessions. There are six available slots, and we warmly encourage enthusiastic applications from all interested parties.

Workshops instructors Entry

Please note that the application deadline is 10 June 2025 (Tue.).

 

Gala Dinner 

We are pleased to announce that a Gala Dinner is being planned.
Please find the event dates detailed below:

Date/time：5 July 2025（Sat.）19:00~
Venue： Jambo Tsuribune Tsurikichi 

Click here for the participation form

Note: If you plan to attend the Gala Dinner, please be sure to apply using the form.

 

Lightning Talk Session

This year, we will be holding a Lightning Talk at the Gala Dinner!!
We look forward to your participation.
If you would like to give a lightning talk, please apply using the form below.

Lightning Talk Participation Application

Regarding to Registration

• Technical Session is free to attend
• There is also no need to register to attend
• Please note that a fee is required to participate in the workshop.
• Please apply for the Workshop through the designated registration page (The application page is under construction)
• Applications for the workshop session are scheduled to open in mid-June.