Invest in emerging talent
Give students the confidence, skills and experience that come from building and presenting their own projects.
LINUX ASSOCIATION OF CANADA · OPEN SOURCE WEEK 2027
Sponsors & Partners
Help students bring open ideas to life.
September 3–4, 2027 · Prairieland Park, Saskatoon
AN OPPORTUNITY TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE
Support the ideas shaping tomorrow
The Open Source Student Innovation Challenge brings young people from across Canada together to imagine, build and showcase projects using open technologies. Your support helps turn promising ideas into meaningful, real-world opportunities.
Build meaningful connections
Connect students with educators, mentors and industry professionals who can help shape their next steps.
Advance open innovation
Champion collaboration, knowledge sharing and accessible technology solutions that benefit communities.
WAYS TO GET INVOLVED
Partnership opportunities with purpose
Whether your organization wants to support the entire program or champion a particular group of students, there is a meaningful way to participate.
Presenting Partner
Help make the full Challenge possible and bring together students, projects and Canada’s open-innovation community.
University Innovation Partner
Champion university-level projects and students exploring ambitious technical ideas.
College & Polytechnic Partner
Support hands-on learning, technical creativity and practical problem-solving.
Junior Innovation Partner
Inspire secondary-school students to take their first steps in creating open solutions.
Emerging Innovators Partner
Help recent graduates showcase their abilities and connect with professional opportunities.
Community Innovation Supporter
Help broaden participation and strengthen an inclusive, welcoming open-source community.
LET’S START A CONVERSATION
Let’s open new possibilities together.
Tell us what interests your organization. We’ll share partnership details and opportunities that fit your goals. Completing the form does not create a financial commitment.
Confirmed sponsors
No sponsors have been publicly announced yet.
Land Acknowledgement
The Linux Association of Canada respectfully acknowledges that our home in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, is located on Treaty 6 Territory and the Homeland of the Métis. These lands have been home to First Nations peoples for thousands of years, including the Cree, Dakota, Nakota, and Saulteaux, who maintain deep and enduring relationships with the land and the South Saskatchewan River.
We are grateful to the First Nations and Métis peoples who have cared for these lands for generations. We honour their enduring relationship with the land, their cultures, histories, and contributions, and we offer our respect and sincere gratitude as we live, work, learn, and build community here.