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KubeCon + CloudNativeCon 2026 – Scholarships & Travel Funding Deadlines - September 2026

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Daniel Krook
Daniel Krook
Senior Director of Developer Experience
Jeffrey Sica
Jeffrey Sica
Head of Projects
Bob Killen
Bob Killen
Senior Technical Program Manager

Deadlines, project benefits, and communications for maintainers.

KubeCon + CloudNativeCon 2026 – Scholarships & Travel Funding Deadlines​

Scholarships: apply by October 4, 11:59 PM MT. Notifications: October 12.

KubeCon + CloudNativeCon Europe 2027 - Project Benefits now LIVE​

CFPs and Interest Forms are now open for KubeCon + CloudNativeCon Europe! Don’t miss your chance to participate in Project Lightning Talks, Maintainer Track, Project Tables, and PR Support. Check out the link below for details about each opportunity and to submit.

Observability Summit Europe​

Join us in Prague on 5 October for Observability Summit Europe. Register now - the event is almost at capacity!

PromCon EU 2026​

Join the Prometheus community at PromCon EU 2026, happening 7-8 October in Munich, Germany! Connect with Prometheus users and developers from around the world to share knowledge, best practices, and real-world experiences in monitoring and observability. Learn more and register!

Maintainer Summit North America​

Don't miss the opportunity to connect with fellow maintainers on Sunday, November 8, for a day of collaboration, knowledge sharing, and community building. Before registering, please review the Maintainer Summit eligibility requirements to ensure you qualify. Please note that attendance at the Maintainer Summit requires registration for KubeCon + CloudNativeCon North America. Register for the Maintainer Summit today!

KubeCon + CloudNativeCon North America​

  • Wednesday, July 29: Project kiosk notifications sent
  • Wednesday, August 19: Confirmed kiosk details shared
  • Monday, September 28: Graduated project videos due for projects requesting editing support
  • Monday, October 5: Graduated project videos due for projects handling editing on their own

If you haven’t booked your hotel yet, we recommend doing so soon to take advantage of the conference rates while rooms are still available.

Please watch your inbox for upcoming updates and action items. You can also review the Project Engagement FAQs for additional questions you may have.

gRPConf India 2026​

Schedule is live! Connect with the gRPC community in Bengaluru, India! Spend the day learning from project leaders, contributors, and fellow users through technical talks, demos, case studies, and code labs focused on real-world gRPC use cases and best practices. Explore the event and register today!

Maintainer Summit EU​

The Maintainer Summit Europe 2027 webpage is now live!

The CFP and Sponsor Prospectus are officially open, and registration will launch in the coming weeks. Learn more and start planning for Maintainer Summit Europe 2027.

Virtual Events​

  • kcpCON — Thursday, October 1, 7:00-10:00 AM PDT
  • Dapr Day — Thursday, October 8, 8:00-11:30 AM PDT
  • EnvoyCon — Wednesday, October 14, 7:00-11:00 AM PDT
  • KubeVirt Summit — Thursday, October 15, 5:00-9:00 AM PDT

For any other questions, reach out to projectsatkubecon@linuxfoundation.org.