Announcing GNU Radio Conference 2026 (GRCon26) - Raleigh, NC

We’re excited to announce that GNU Radio Conference 2026 (GRCon26) will be held in person from September 21 – 24, 2026, in Raleigh, North Carolina!

This year’s conference is generously hosted by AERPAW at North Carolina State University and will take place in the beautiful Talley Student Union.

About GRCon26

GRCon celebrates and showcases the incredible progress of GNU Radio and its use across a wide range of applications and industries.
The 2026 conference will run Monday through Thursday, featuring four full days of high-quality technical content, hands-on workshops, and valuable networking opportunities.

Attendees include professionals and enthusiasts from industry, academia, government, and the open-source community - all coming together to share ideas, learn, and collaborate.
GRCon is where theory meets practice: a place to highlight real-world designs, implementations, and discoveries built on the open source SDR ecosystem.

Participate and Present

Preliminary event details for participants and attendees are now available on the official GRCon26 website.

The Call for Participation will open in the Spring - so start thinking about the exciting projects, research, or applications you’d like to share this year!

You can also pre-register today at tickets.gnuradio.org/grcon26 to receive important updates and announcements.

Support GRCon26 - Become a Sponsor

GRCon thrives because of the continued support of our sponsors.
If your organization would like to become part of this year’s event, please reach out at sponsor@gnuradio.org.
You can also check out the incredible sponsors who made GRCon25 possible to see the impact your support can have.

Join the Team - Volunteer Opportunities

As with every GNU Radio Conference, the success of GRCon26 depends on the strength and involvement of our community.
This year, we’re looking for volunteers to help organize and manage key parts of the event, including:

• Expo Hall / Sponsors
• Capture the Flag (CTF)
• Amateur Radio Exams
• Call for Participation / Technical Track & Publications
• Social Events & Catering
• Student Demonstrations
• Outreach & Marketing
• Social Media
• A/V and Streaming
• Other Community Activities and Ideas

Free registration is available for all core organizers and highly involved volunteers.

If you’d like to help make GRCon26 an unforgettable event, please contact us at grcon@gnuradio.org - we’d love to have you on the team!