If you are passionate about open culture and open-source technology, no matter where you are, we welcome you to join COSCUP 2025!
We designed the Early Bird Program to give you more time to prepare your talk after acceptance and to help international speakers plan their trip to Taiwan. If you prefer to organize things early, this program is just for you. We look forward to welcoming you back to COSCUP, reconnecting with the community, and sharing your valuable experiences.

About COSCUP
COSCUP is an annual conference organized by the Taiwanese open-source community since 2006. COSCUP aims to provide a platform to connect Open Source coders, users, and promoters while promoting FLOSS within the annual conference. The conference is free to attend and all the staff are volunteers.

We had more than 3000 attendees last year, and there will be more this year. It is the biggest open-source gathering in Taiwan, and the attendees are mostly developers, some power users, and FLOSS promoters and lovers. Here is an album of our previous events:
https://www.flickr.com/photos/coscup/albums

Where is Taiwan? Find it on Google Maps : https://www.google.com.tw/maps/place/%E5%8F%B0%E7%81%A3/@25.0456572,121.5077373,7z/data=!4m6!3m5!1s0x346ef3065c07572f:0xe711f004bf9c5469!8m2!3d23.69781!4d120.960515!16zL20vMDZmMzI?hl=zh-TW&entry=ttu&g_ep=EgoyMDI1MDEyOS4xIKXMDSoASAFQAw%3D%3D.

Topics
Any topics related to open culture and open-source technology are welcome.


Submission LINK: https://pretalx.coscup.org/coscup-2025/cfp?_gl=1*itfjs9*_gcl_au*MjA5MDQyNTQ5OC4xNzQyMTAxNTI0*_ga*MTk3NzY3NjY3OS4xNzQyMDQzMzcz*_ga_C9EMTMDSS1*MTc0MjY1MDExMS42LjEuMTc0MjY1MDExNi4wLjAuMA..
Event Dates (To be confirmed): August 9–10, 2025 GMT+8
Early Bird CfP Opens: Now accepting proposals
Early Bird CfP Deadline: March 31, 2025 AoE.
Early Bird Acceptance Notification: By April 15, 2025 AoE.

Venue
Location: National Taiwan University of Science and Technology (Taiwan Tech)
Address: No. 43, Section 4, Keelung Rd, Da’an District, Taipei 106, Taiwan

Session Duration
Each talk is 30 minutes, including Q&A.

Speaker Agreement LINK: https://hackmd.io/Xp-CN0qkRnqv7Ih4MjhDvg?view
By default, all sessions will be recorded and published under a Creative Commons (CC) license.

FAQ
Q1: Why does this program exist?

The Early Bird Program allows speakers more time to prepare their talks and helps international attendees plan their trip to Taiwan.

Q2: How is this different from the regular CfP?

The regular CfP (expected to start on April 5) is a community-wide call for proposals across multiple tracks. The Early Bird Program allows speakers to receive acceptance notifications earlier.

Q3: Can Taiwan speakers apply?

Yes.

Q4: Which track will accept the Early Bird Program proposals?

We will assign the proposals to the most suitable track based on their topic.

Q5: Will I receive a response by April 15?

We will notify you via email whether the proposal is accepted during this stage.

Q6: What if I miss the Early Bird deadline?

You can still submit your proposal during the regular CfP phase.

Q7: If my proposal is rejected for Early Bird, can I submit it again?

Yes. We will retain the unaccepted proposals for the regular CfP phase. You may make revisions and submit it again.