:navigation-title: 09-10 European Open Source Academy Partnership .. include:: /Includes.rst.txt .. _t3a-board-decision-2026-09-10-eosa-partnership: ========================================================= Board Decision: European Open Source Academy Partnership ========================================================= :Start of voting: 10 September 2026 :Voting deadline: 24 September 2026 :Decision owner: `Mathias Bolt Lesniak`_ :Decision status: ✅ Accepted, with **6 yes** Attendance and voting ===================== ==================== ============ ====== Board Member Attendance Vote ==================== ============ ====== `Olivier Dobberkau`_ In meeting ✅ Yes `Stefan Busemann`_ In meeting ✅ Yes `Jochen Weiland`_ Asynchronous ✅ Yes `Martin Helmich`_ In meeting ✅ Yes `Jana Höffner`_ Asynchronous ✅ Yes `Thomas Maroschik`_ In meeting ✅ Yes ==================== ============ ====== .. _Olivier Dobberkau: https://my.typo3.org/u/oli4 .. _Stefan Busemann: https://my.typo3.org/u/stefan.busemann .. _Jochen Weiland: https://my.typo3.org/u/jweiland .. _Martin Helmich: https://my.typo3.org/u/mhelmich .. _Jana Höffner: https://my.typo3.org/u/janahh .. _Thomas Maroschik: https://my.typo3.org/u/tmaroschik .. _Mathias Bolt Lesniak: https://my.typo3.org/u/mabolek Decision description ==================== Facts/Problem ------------- Following a direct request made to TYPO3 during the UN Open Source Week, the Community Expansion Committee proposes that the TYPO3 Association becomes a partner of the European Open Source Academy (EOSA). A formal board decision is necessary, as this is a partnership, not a sponsorship. While the prospectus distinguishes between "subscribers" and "knowledge partners", discussions with EOSA/OpenForum Europe confirm that we can fit the "knowledge partner" definition while paying for the subscriber status and related benefits. The partnership aligns with and supports these goals from the :ref:`TYPO3 Association's strategy `: - 5.1 — Enable Independence and Growth Through Long-Term Strategic Fundraising - 5.3 — Protecting the Trademark and Enforcing the Brand - 5.5 — Enabling Informed Decisions Objective --------- The partnership supports the Community Expansion Committee's outreach goals in Europe. Additionally, it increases our impact by providing visibility and recognition in the EU public sector, influence in EU open source strategy and decision-making, collaboration with recognized and trusted companies/organizations, and marketing impact through EOSA platforms. Obligations to cooperate ------------------------ The Community Expansion Committee is responsible for managing the partnership and utilizing the benefits to achieve its strategic goals. Financial and human resources impacts ------------------------------------- The annual cost of 2,500 EUR will be covered by the Community Expansion Committee's budget. No additional HR impact is expected. Resolution/Petitum ------------------ The Board approves the TYPO3 Association becoming a partner of the European Open Source Academy (EOSA) for an annual cost of 2,500 EUR, to be funded by the Community Expansion Committee budget. Discarded alternatives ---------------------- None Attachments ----------- - `EOSA Brochure `__ - `EOSA Overview `__ Comments -------- None