Call for Presentations (CFP)

Note: Call for Presentations is now closed. The review board is currently assessing the submissons.

BSides Groningen is an exciting, community-driven cybersecurity conference taking place on May 2, 2025, at the historic De Puddingfabriek in Groningen. We are thrilled to invite passionate speakers to share their insights, experiences, and expertise with an audience eager to explore the cutting edge of security. Whether you’re a seasoned professional or an emerging voice in the field, we welcome submissions on a wide range of topics that spark curiosity, foster learning, and inspire innovation. Join us in creating the first BSides event in the Netherlands in years and help us set the stage for a vibrant, recurring tradition in the Dutch cybersecurity landscape.

CFP Process

1. CFP Submission

• December 9, 2024: Call for Presentations opens at 09.00 AM.
  • Presentations must be delivered in either English (preferred) of Dutch.
  • Travel & accommodation costs are not covered.
  • Submissions deemed to be sales pitches for products/services or marketing campaigns will not be accepted.
  • The employer name and/or logo may appear on two slides only (the Introduction/Cover slide and the Speaker Biography slide).
• March 16, 2025: Call for Presentations closes at 11.59 PM.

2. CFP review

• After the CFP has been closed on March 16, 2025, our review board has ~1 month to look over and score all submissions.
• Based on the ratings from our CFP review board, the submissions with the highest score are put into our first round of acceptance notices.
• We allow ~1 week for these submitters to respond. If we can not get a hold of, or hear back from, said submitter(s) then we move down our acceptance list. Additionally, circumstances may arise which prevent a submitter from being able or willing to present at our conference. If this occurs, we must once again continue down the acceptance list.

3. Accepted Speakers

• Acceptance notice go out over a month ahead of the conference so you can schedule any necessary travel arrangements.
• Additionally, we will be posting the speaker list and talk abstracts so please let us know if anything changed (title, abstract, etc.).
• If you would like to have someone come to the conference with you, please just send us their information so we can register them.

CFP review Board

The CFP Review Board will carefully evaluate all presentation submissions and curate the final program to ensure a diverse and engaging lineup of talks.