Tentative Program
GOSH 2026 Gathering for Open Science Hardware
Kathmandu, Nepal · October 4–6, 2026
Plenary
Parallel / Unconference
Break
Special Activity
Social / Evening
Parallel / Unconference
Break
Special Activity
Social / Evening
Sunday, October 4, 2026
8:30
9:00
9:00
Registration
Plenary room
9:00
9:30
9:30
Opening
Plenary room
Logistics & Announcements — MC
Karkhana Samuha
GOSH Council / Organizers
Nepalese City Official
Karkhana Samuha
GOSH Council / Organizers
Nepalese City Official
9:30
10:30
10:30
Keynote · Guest Speaker · Panel
Plenary room
10:30
11:00
11:00
Coffee / Tea Break
Break room
11:00
11:30
11:30
Facilitation & Team Science Exercises, Documentation, Code of Conduct
Plenary room
11:30
12:00
12:00
Abstract / Paper Presentations (hybrid)
Plenary room + Remote
Slides presentations — 8 min each + 2 min Q&A
12:05
1:00
1:00
Unconference Exercise
Midday
1:00
2:00
2:00
Group Photograph & Lunch Break
Break room
Afternoon
2:00
3:15
3:15
Parallel Sessions: Community Discussions from Unconference
Breakaway spaces
3:15
3:30
3:30
Coffee / Tea Break (light afternoon snack)
Break room
3:30
4:45
4:45
Parallel Sessions: Workshops
Breakaway spaces
4:45
5:00
5:00
Day’s Wrap — MC
Plenary room
Evening
6:00
9:00 pm
9:00 pm
Hang Out & Welcome Night on Board
Karkhana
This is a tentative program, subject to change. The event will be documented via photography and videography. If you do not wish to be photographed, please alert the photographer.