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A few things popped up since the newsletter was published. We will update this blog post as we see things pop up.

I'll also be updating the events listings on https://diversityintech.fyi/events/ as well, let us know if we are missing diversity in tech events.

⬇️⬇️⬇️ You can find out what changed in this post via the changelog below ⬇️⬇️⬇️

Conferences Financial Aid

SREcon25 Europe/Middle East/Africa Grant Opportunities

Student and Professional grants now open, please check website for additional info:

• ⏳ Closing date for FinAid Applications: Monday, August 11th 2025
• Apply via https://www.usenix.org/conference/srecon25emea/grants

PyCon Ireland 2025

PyCon Ireland 2025 which takes place on Saturday 15th and Sunday 16th November at the UCD O'Reilly Hall (Dublin) have announced that their FinAid is now open for applications.

• ⏳ Closing date for FinAid Applications: September 30th, midnight anywhere on earth
• 📝 Apply via: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc3jxknIRcqI81Wr-RzabYDrE8ln9TK2Pq21eWM2fFZ4M4kGA/viewform

EuroPython 2025 Financial Aid Remote Tickets

A reminder that EuroPython 2025 is happening in Prague, their remote tickets are avaailable if you cannot make it, and if you require assistance, their FinAid grant for remote tickets are open:

• ⏳ Closing date for FinAid Applications: Tuesday, July 15th 2025
• Apply via https://ep2025.europython.eu/finaid

Conferences and Events

Some events that popped up since the newsletter went out. Are we missing any others? If I see others, I'll update this post.

Conferences

Nexus Games Summit 2025

• 🗓️ Wed Oct 1 - Thu Oct 2, 2025
• 📍 Conference: The Foundry Google | Social events: Various
• 🎟️ https://nexusdublin.ie/

DevFest Ireland 2025

• 🗓️ Dec 6, 2025
• 📍 Midlands Park Hotel, Portlaoise
• 🎟️ https://devfestireland.com/
• 🙏 Thanks to Yuan Zhang for sharing the event.

Events

(In-Person) Python Ireland August 2025 Meetup

• 🗓️ Wed Aug 13, 18:30 - 20:30
• 📍 Personio
• 🎟️ https://www.meetup.com/pythonireland/events/309376890/

(In-Person) Dublin Linux group: Windows 10 End of Life install fest

• 🗓️ Wed Aug 13, 11:00 - 16:30
• 📍 TOG Hackerspace
• 🎟️ https://endofwin10.ie

(In-Person) Latinas in Tech Dublin

• 🗓️ Wed Aug 13, 17:30
• 📍 Toast
• 🎟️ https://latinasintech.org/events/level-up-your-brand-how-to-use-ai-to-shape-your-professional-identity

(In-Person) TOG Hackerspace Open Social 🆕

• 🗓️ Sat Aug 16, 2025 (19:00)
• 📍 TOG Hackerspace
• https://www.meetup.com/tog-dublin-hackerspace/events/308863549/

(In-Person) Dublin Linux Community: Monthly Meetup in the pub

• 🗓️ Sat Aug 23, 2025 (15:00)
• 📍 The South Strand
• https://www.meetup.com/dublin-linux-community/events/308838034/

(Online) Co-Create: Cooperative Business Models for the Games Sector 🆕

• 🗓️ Part 1: Wed Aug 27 (15:00 - 16:30)
• 🗓️ Part 2: Sat Sep 27 (10:00 - 13:00)
• 📍 Online
• 🎟️ Part 1 | Part 2

(In-Person) Dub|Sec: August 2025 Meetup 🆕

• 🗓️ Wed Aug 27, 2025 (18:30)
• 📍 The Camden Court Hotel
• 🎟️ https://www.meetup.com/dub-sec/events/310354727/

(In-Person) Women in Animation Summer Meet 🆕

• 🗓️ Fri Sep 12 (18L:30)
• 📍 Opium, D2
• Just show up, no event page. Here's more info

(In-Person) Women in AI Ireland: Summer Soiree

• 🗓️ Wed Jul 23, 2025 (18:00-20:00)
• 📍 eBay HQ (Dublin)
• 🎟️ https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/wai-ireland-summer-soiree-tickets-1463905935059

(In-Person) TechFoundHer The Collective: Summer Meetup

• 🗓️ Thu Jul 31, 17:00 - 19:00
• 📍 Café en Seine
• No event page, just show up.

(In-Person) NI Cyber x Danske Bank UK Women in Cyber Summer Social

• 🗓️ Thursday, August 7, 17:00 - 20:00
• 📍 The Dark Horse (Belfast)
• 🎟️ https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/ni-cyber-x-danske-bank-uk-women-in-cyber-summer-social-tickets-1482203643999

(Online) Dublin Linux Community: Coffee Meetup

• 🗓️ Sat Aug 9, 2025 (15:00)
• https://www.meetup.com/dublin-linux-community/events/309376849/

Call for Speakers

PyCon Ireland 2025

• 🗓️ Conference dates: Nov 15 - 16, 2025
• 📍 UCD O'Reilly Hall
• ℹ️ Conference site: https://pycon.ie
• ⏳ Applications closes: August 3, 2025
• 🎤 Apply: https://python.ie/pycon-2025/call-for-speakers

NIDC Call for Speakers 🆕

• 🗓️ Conference dates: Nov 8, 2025
• 📍 Waterfront ICC, Belfast
• ℹ️ Conference site: https://www.nidevconf.com/
• ⏳ Sep 15 2025
• 🎤 Apply: https://sessionize.com/nidc-2025

PyLadiesCon 2025

• 🗓️ Conference dates: Dec 5 - 7, 2025
• 📍 Online
• ℹ️ Conference site: https://2025.conference.pyladies.com/
• ⏳ Applications closes: August 8, 2025 (23:59 UTC)
• 🎤 Apply: https://pretalx.com/pyladiescon-2025/cfp

Call to Action

SHEROES Awards 2025 Nominations

• ⏳ Applications closes: Aug 14 2025
• 👉 Submit your nominations here

TrailblazHER Excellence Awards Nominations

• ℹ️ Events page: https://www.tudublin.ie/explore/about-the-university/equality-and-diversity/edi-initiatives-in-tu-dublin/trailblazher-excellence-awards/
• ⏳ Nominations closes: Aug 27 2025
• 👉 Submit your nominations here

NIDC - Call for Volunteers

• 🗓️ Conference dates: Nov 8, 2025
• 📍 Waterfront ICC, Belfast
• ℹ️ Conference site: https://www.nidevconf.com/
• 👉 Volunteer application form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfBhph-vrjJEQWrzfHNJnHsub6L5jMvvOSegfNhLSx1SuoZvw/viewform

PyLadiesCon - Call for Volunteers

PyLadiesCon 2025 returns for its third edition as the best 24-hour global Python conference in the world! When you volunteer with us, you’re not only supporting an event—you’re joining a movement that celebrates diversity by enabling speakers to present in their native languages across all time zones. You’re cultivating a welcoming, inclusive environment where everyone can thrive. You’re contributing to a community that empowers underrepresented voices in tech and fosters a culture of collaboration and learning.

• 👉 Apply to volunteer here: https://conference.pyladies.com/2025-call-for-volunteers/

Opportunities

WiCyS Mentorship Program

• ⏳ August 27, 2025 (17:00 CT)
• 👉 Apply as mentor or mentee: https://www.wicys.org/initiatives/mentor/mentor-mentee-program

Techtides startup area - Call for participation

• 🗓️ Conference date: Tue Nov 18, 2025
• ℹ️ Conference site: https://techtides.co
• 📍 Millennium Forum, Derry
• 👉 Apply for startup exhibition space (limited) here

Deloitte NI x Makers - Software Engineering Bootcamp (Belfast)

• 🗓️ Bootcamp starts: Sep 2025 / Placement starts: Dec 2025
• Paid programme, see their website for more information.
• ⏳ Applications closes: Jul 28, 2025
• ℹ️ https://apply.makers.tech/deloitte-belfast

WITS Ireland hiring - Secretary

WITS Ireland are looking for an organised, reliable, detail-oriented Secretary to join the WITS Executive Committee. This voluntary role plays a vital part in ensuring the smooth administration of the organisation, supporting governance, and facilitating communication across the committee.

• ⏳ Applications closes: Jul 30, 2025
• More info via their LinkedIn post

And finally...

If you find what we've being doing is useful, please help support us either getting involved or through donations (mainly for administraion expenses).

Changelog

• 2025-08-11:
  • Crossed out past events: NI Cyber x Danske Bank UK Women in Cyber Summer Social & Dublin Linux Community online coffee meetup
  • Added TrailblazHER Excellence Awards Nominations
• 2025-08-05:
  • This will be my last entry in this blog post for events as it doesn't make sense to update this and update diversityintech.fyi's events listings as well (it's hand-curated and not automated, so not very productive) - I'm looking into seeing how I can do micro-updates and be more efficient. I will still update any CFPs and CTAs though.
  • Added Co-Create: Cooperative Business Models for the Games Sector
  • Added Dub|Sec
  • Added TOG Hackerspace Open Social
  • Added Dublin Linux Community virtual and in-person meetup
  • Added Women in Tech Belfast Summer Social
  • Added NIDC 2025 CFP
• 2025-08-04:
  • Added SHEROES Awards 2025 Nominations
  • Added WiCyS Mentorship Program
  • Added DevFest Ireland 2025
  • Added PyLadiesCon - Call for Volunteers
  • Added Women in Animation Summer Meet
  • Added Techtides startup area - Call for participation
  • Added Latinas in Tech Dublin
  • Crossed out past event(s) - TechFoundHer
• 2025-07-31:
  • Crossed out past news/events - EP25 FinAid, Women in AI Ireland: Summer Soiree, Deloitte NI x Makers, WITS Ireland hire
  • Added TechFoundHer The Collective: Summer Meetup
• 2025-07-22:
  • Deloitte NI x Makers - Software Engineering Bootcamp (Belfast)
  • NIDC - Call for Volunteers
  • WITS Ireland - Hiring Secretary
  • Added line about diversityintech.fyi events listings
  • Nexus Games Summit
• 2025-07-16: PyLadiesCon CFP
• 2025-07-14: Windows 10 End of Life install fest
• 2025-07-13:
  • Added PyCon Ireland 2025 call for speakers
  • Added Python Ireland August meetup
  • Added SREcon grant opportunities
• 2025-07-11: Added WAI Ireland event