About
The Open Source Sovereign Foundation Models (OSFM) workshop series is an ongoing initiative focused on strengthening sovereign and competitive open source AI in Europe. The workshops bring together researchers, engineers, policymakers, startups, and industry representatives to exchange ideas on the technical, industrial, and governance challenges shaping the future of European AI.
The first international OSFM workshop took place in Berlin in November 2025 and focused on topics including data curation, scalable infrastructure, training optimization, alignment, and trustworthy AI systems.
The second edition followed on 21–22 May 2026 in Hürth near Cologne, continuing the series as a growing collaborative format for open exchange, collaboration, and new partnerships across the European AI ecosystem.
Photos of the first Workshop in Berlin, captured by Tobias Koch
Photos of the second Workshop in Cologne, captured by Michael Schuff
Event Location / AI Village
An der Hasenkaule 10, 50354 Hürth (Studio 6)
The AI Village is located in Studio 6 on the Euronova Campus. The main entrance to the campus is on “An der Hasenkaule.” From there, walk straight onto the campus grounds. After passing the airplane, turn right and follow the path to Studio 6.
Parking
The official visitor parking area is located at:
Hans-Böckler-Straße 174, 50354 Hürth
From there, enter the campus via the access point on the left after a few meters and walk directly toward the AI Village.
Arrival by Public Transport
The Hürth-Kalscheuren train station is approximately a 5-minute walk from the venue. Regional trains RB 24, RB 26, and RB 48 stop there.
Alternatively, you can take KVB line 18 to “Hürth-Hermülheim” and transfer to bus 714 to the stop “Böhm Chapel.”