§ 06 — Register Tickets · scholarships · holds

Be in the room
for Edition № 02.

Three days · Prague · 13—15 October.
Four tracks, the maintainers in the room, no vendor pitches.

Early Bird · open 23 Mar — 31 May 2026 — days remaining
Individual €330 save €80 vs. Standard
Small Business €430 save €210 vs. Standard
Enterprise €510 save €260 vs. Standard
Reserve a seat → Pricing in EUR · VAT invoice on request
§ 11 — Register

Hold a place.
Three tiers, three windows.

  • Three tiersBy organisation type — pick the one that fits.
  • Three windowsPricing rises as windows close. Early Bird · Standard · Final.
  • Hotel · held rateThree nights at the conference hotel, settled at booking. €390 total.

Pricing in EUR · VAT invoice on request.

Tier 01 · Individual

The individual seat

(Academics & Individuals)

For students, researchers, and independent contributors. In a personal capacity, not on a company badge.

Early Bird23 Mar — 31 May€330
Standard1 Jun — 31 Aug€410
Final1 Sep — 15 Oct€510
  • 3-day conference pass · Tue–Thu
  • All keynotes & talks across four tracks
  • Two networking events · Tue & Wed
  • Daily coffee & refreshment service
Register · Individual
Tier 02 · Where the room sits

The team seat

(Small Businesses)

For companies of up to one hundred. The teams shipping the cryptography most of the web runs on.

Early Bird23 Mar — 31 May€430
Standard1 Jun — 31 Aug€640
Final1 Sep — 15 Oct€850
  • Everything in Individual
  • Up to 100 employees
  • VAT invoice with company details

Three or more from one team? Open a conversation →

Register · Small Business
Tier 03 · Enterprise

The enterprise seat

(Large Businesses & Distributions)

For estates of one hundred and up. The integrators, distributions, and platforms the work runs underneath.

Early Bird23 Mar — 31 May€510
Standard1 Jun — 31 Aug€770
Final1 Sep — 15 Oct€1,050
  • Everything in Small Business
  • For 100+ employees / distributions
  • VAT invoice with company details

Bulk seats? Open a conversation →

Register · Enterprise
Add-on

Conference hotel · 3 nights

Special rate at Diplomat Hotel Prague — 12 to 15 October. €130 / night, three nights, settled at booking.

€390/ 3 nights Book the hotel rate
Add-on · sold separately

Tutorials · Monday 12 Oct

Hands-on workshops the day before the conference — taught by OpenSSL engineers and friends of the library.

Confirmed sessions:

  • Full dayCode-along · David Hook & Megan Woods · Bouncy Castle
  • Length TBAThe long view · Bill Buchanan
  • 3 hoursTokens · Daniel Heinrich
  • Half dayBuild your own provider · Neil Horman & Nikola Pajkovský
Tickets sold separately See tutorials →
Add-on

Host Dinners · three Prague rooms

Three smaller rooms across Prague on Monday evening. One table of six per venue, host included. Five seats per table, advance sign-up, first come.

  • Mon 12 OctTim Hudson · Cryptsoft
  • Mon 12 OctDavid Hook · Keyfactor
  • Mon 12 OctMatt Caswell · OpenSSL
Sold separately Reserve a seat →
Already accredited? Speakers — your discount code was sent with the acceptance email · info@openssl-conference.org · Sponsors — link & code went to your sponsorship contact · info@openssl-conference.org · Media — complimentary access · marcom@openssl-conference.org
Scholarships
Open

The Křižík Scholarship — full-pass tickets for community contributors

The OpenSSL Foundation funds a limited number of full-pass scholarships for early-career contributors, students, and applicants from underrepresented regions. Includes ticket, accommodation, and a travel stipend. Applications open 15 January, close 31 May.

Apply for a scholarship
§ 11 — early-bird ends 31 may 2026 · table 01 & 02 limited & first-come · scholarships rolling
§ 12 — Practical

What you need to know.

Short answers to the questions we get most.
Anything missing — write to info@openssl-conference.org.

Do I need a visa to attend?

Schengen rules apply. We issue invitation letters on request once your registration is paid — turnaround under 72 hours.

№ 04 — Schengen invitation Download visa support letter 1 page · <72h turnaround

Are tutorials included in my conference ticket?

No — tutorials are sold separately as an add-on (Monday 12 Oct, 30 seats per workshop). See §04 for workshops & pricing, or add one at checkout.

What language is the conference in?

English. All sessions, all signage, all hallway conversation defaults. Speakers come from 30+ countries and we hear it.

What's the code of conduct?

The OpenSSL community Code of Conduct applies on-site and online. Reports go to a confidential committee staffed independently of programme leads.

§ 15 — the compact Read the Code of Conduct 8 articles · 3 reporting channels · 5-step ladder

Is the venue accessible?

Diplomat Hotel Prague is fully step-free. We provide reserved seating, sign-language interpretation on request, and a quiet room for sensory regulation.

Will sessions be recorded?

Plenaries and most track sessions are recorded and published on the OpenSSL Conference YouTube channel within four weeks. Workshops are not recorded.

What if my plans change?

Conference ticket — refundable until 14 September (four weeks before the event), minus a 10% processing fee. Non-refundable after.
Hotel add-on — 50% refundable until 13 August. Non-refundable after.
Name substitutions — free any time up to the event. Both the ticket and the hotel transfer to your colleague, so if something comes up, someone from your team can take your place.

How do I become a sponsor?

Tier benefits, deck, and contract terms at sponsorship@openssl-conference.org. Diamond and Gold close earliest.

§ 09 — Sponsorship prospectus View sponsor tiers & benefits Diamond · Gold · Silver · Bronze
§ 12 — questions tracked in a public FAQ · updated weekly · last revision today