Call for Proposals

Share your ideas at DjangoCon Europe 2026 in Athens and join the European Django community on stage.

Call for Proposals — CLOSED!

Call for Proposals is now officially closed!

Thank you to everyone who submitted a talk and we hope to see you on stage in Athens.

Didn't get a chance to submit a proposal? You can still share your ideas in a lightning talk! These are short, 5-minute talks, with or without slides, on almost any topic you like. Lightning talk sign-ups open during the conference, so if inspiration strikes in Athens, you can still have your moment.

What we're looking for

We welcome talks that explore the full spectrum of Django, Python and the universe around them. Some ideas to inspire (but not limit) you:

Django internals and modern web challenges
Electric ideas, pioneering hacks and use cases
Improving Django and Python developers' lives
Security, performance and scalability
Pushing Django to its creative limits
The Django and Python community: its people, stories and culture
Fundamentals revisited in a modern light

Or… whatever you think belongs on the DjangoCon stage. Technical or non-technical, beginner or advanced, just flood us with ideas.

Not sure if what you have in mind dovetails with everything mentioned above? You are always welcome to reach out to the content committee: [email protected]

*All talks must follow our Code of Conduct.

The perks of being a speaker

Free conference ticket for accepted speakers.
If you’ve already purchased a ticket, we’ll refund it.
If you aren’t selected, you'll still qualify for early-bird tickets.
Mentorship available for first-time speakers.

Guidelines

Here are a few general guidelines to keep in mind:

All talks should be in English.
Submissions should be clear, complete and typo-free.
We prefer original content, but if you’re revisiting a previous talk, give it a new spin.
Keep your abstract focused. Two or three paragraphs are plenty.

If your company supported your work on the talk, feel free to acknowledge that support during your session. With that being said, the content should not be influenced directly by commercial interests.

Selection process

Our review team is made up of Django community members with diverse experience and backgrounds.
They'll review each submission carefully to create a program that balances technical depth and creativity.

Once the review period closes, we'll contact selected speakers and publish the final schedule.

Learn more about our selection process here.

Lightning talks

Not ready for a full-length session? Try a lightning talk! These are short, 5-minute talks with or without slides, about almost any topic you like.

Lightning talk sign-ups will open during the conference, so if inspiration strikes in Athens, you can still have your moment on stage.

Got questions?

You are most welcome to get in touch. Reach out to [email protected] and we'll get back to you with answers.