PravConf brings together members of the Prav community, along with participants from the wider free software ecosystem, for two days of discussions, collaboration, and exchange.
Prav Community will be working together on days before and after PravConf, see schedule for more details of these extra events.
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The event is expected to include:
- Community talks and sessions
- Discussions around privacy, self and community hosting, and the fediverse
- Contributor and developer interaction
- Space for planning future work and community initiatives
When?
Where? St. Thomas Institute for Science and Technology, Thiruvananthapuram (view in OsmApp, CoMaps, or OsmAnd)
Registration includes lunch and snacks for July 4 and 5. Free registration for students until July 1.
The last date of proposing talks is 29th June, so HURRY UP!!
Schedule
We have some community events on the days before and after PravConf. These are more informally organised and focused on working on Prav related tasks.
Prav Mini Meeting (2 - 3 July): Mini Meetings are when Prav community members happen to be in the same city, and meet up to work together on Prav related tasks. This time, we will be working on preparations for PravConf itself. If you want to volunteer to help organise PravConf, this is a good way to meet us in person and get started. Location: we will collaborate and decide on a cafe or other public space to meet
PravConf (4 - 5 July): This is the main conference track with scheduled talks and events. You can register for PravConf here. Location: St. Thomas Institute for Science and Technology, Kazhakkoottam, Thiruvananthapuram
PravCamp (6 - 7 July): PravCamp is essentially a space for volunteers to sit together and complete Prav related work—be it design, outreach, fundraising, sysadmin, or anything else. This is a good chance for new volunteers to start work surrounded by people who can show them the ropes.
The full 6 days will go as follows:
| Date | Time | Session Description |
|---|---|---|
| July 2 | TBD | Prav Mini Meeting |
| July 3 | TBD | Prav Mini Meeting |
| July 4 | 09:30 - 05:00 | PravConf Day 1 Schedule |
| July 5 | 09:30 - 05:00 | PravConf Day 2 Schedule |
| July 6 | TBD | PravCamp at CET |
| July 7 | TBD | PravCamp at CET |
The Prav Mini Meeting and PravCamp are aimed at people wanting to be more involved in Prav than simply attending a conference. Everyone is welcome to attend, but you need to join the Codema community that we use for collaboration. To do this, you can create an account at codema.in and then request to join the Prav group there.
Updates
This page will be updated as more information becomes available. Follow us on fediverse for updates.
Getting there
PravConf will take place at the St. Thomas Institute for Science and Technology, Thiruvananthapuram in Thiruvananthapuram (view in OsmApp, CoMaps, or OsmAnd).
There are several ways to reach the venue by air, road and rail (expand for details).
By train
Arrive at Thiruvananthapuram Central (TVC), then make the rest of the journey by bus, cab or auto. See the bus or auto section to reach the college.
By bus
Nearest bus stop: Narikkal (നരിക്കൽ)
KSRTC, KURTC and KSRTC Swift bus tickets can be paid by cash, UPI QR codes or Chalo rechargeable cards. NCMC is not supported. Tickets in some buses are free for transpeople and ciswomen.
Most buses in Thiruvananthapuram Corporation starts or ends at one of the bus stops at East Fort. We recommend taking a bus to East Fort and then from East Fort North bus stand to the venue to avoid crowding. Buses depart from East Fort North bus stand every 30 minutes.
WARNING: Buses are not wheelchair accessible. Most buses do not have English signboards or route numbers and are inaccessible to people who do not speak Malayalam.
From Thiruvananthapuram International Airport terminal 1
Take an air-rail bus outside domestic terminal and buy tickets to East Fort. Get down at East Fort and see the East Fort North bus stand section.
From Thiruvananthapuram International Airport terminal 2
Take an air-rail bus at the arrival pickup area and buy tickets to East Fort. Get down at East Fort and see the East Fort North bus stand section.
From Thiruvananthapuram Central railway station
Option 1 - Railway station - East Fort - Narikkal
Take a bus towards East Fort, and see the East Fort North bus stand section. Alternatively, exit from the back side of the railway station and then walk towards East Fort North bus stand.
Option 2 - Thampanoor - Kazhakkootam - Narikkal
Walk towards Thampanoor bus terminal and take a bus to Kazhakkootam. From there take a bus with sign board Palayam - Pettah - Lulu Mall - Technopark - Kazhakuttom - Chandavila - Pothencode to Narikkal. Get down at the bus stop near the college gate.
From Kazhakuttam railway station
Walk to the nearest bus stop and take a Chandavila - Pothencode (ചന്തവിള - പോത്തൻകോട്) bus. Take tickets to Narikkal and get down at the bus stop near the college gate.
From Thiruvananthapuram North/Kochuveli railway station
Walk to the entrance near platform 6. KSRTC buses will be waiting for passengers at the entrance. Take the bus and get down at World Market bus stop. Walk towards World Market from there and wait in the bus stop in front of it. From there you will get bus to the venue (Bus board will be Palayam - Pettah - Lulu Mall - Kazhakuttom - Chandavila - Pothencode). Auto and car are also available from Thiruvananthapuram North Railway Station to venue as well as the bus stop.
From East Fort
Walk towards East Fort North bus stand platform 1, and follow the next section. A foot overbridge with elevator on both sides is available near Gandhi Park to avoid the traffic.
From East Fort North bus stand
Walk towards platform 1, take a bus with Chandavila (ചന്തവിള) in the signboard and buy tickets to Narikkal (നരിക്കൽ). The signboard will likely show Palayam - Pettah - Lulu Mall - Technopark - Kazhakuttom - Chandavila - Pothencode (പാളയം - പേട്ട - ലൂലൂ മാൾ - ടെക്നോപാർക്ക് - കഴക്കൂട്ടം - ചന്തവിള - പോത്തൻകോട്). Get down at the bus stop just before the college gate, opposite Cake World bakery.
From Palayam
Walk towards VJT Hall bus stop (https://osmapp.org/node/7077863003). From there, take a bus with Chandavila (ചന്തവിള) in the signboard to Narikkal (നരിക്കൽ) and get down at the bus stop near the college gate.
By air
Arrive at Thiruvananthapuram International Airport (TRV). Prepaid taxis and app-based cabs such as Uber are available from Terminal 1 and 2. For buses from airport, see the bus section.
By auto
Take an auto to St Thomas Institute for Science and Technology front gate and then towards the building with steps. Please note that there is only one gate to the college. Some map services such as Google Maps might direct you to the St Thomas School gate, which is wrong.
Uber (auto, car, motorbike), Rapido (motorbike, auto, car), Kerala Savari (auto, car) services are available.
FAQ
What is PravConf 2026?
PravConf 2026 is the second edition of PravConf, an annual gathering of the Prav community.
Who is the Prav community?
We are users, developers and volunteers in the Prav cooperative aiming to free users from vendor lock-in and invasion of privacy. See the homepage for more details.
I am not part of the community. Can I attend?
Sure! We invite the wider Free Software community interested in privacy, self/community hosting, federation/decentralization to join this meeting to share experiences, and plan campaigns and actions together.
More questions (click to expand)
How do I register?
Press the register button and pay a registration fee of ₹300 per person. Registration is free for students. Optionally, you can purchase a contributor ticket to support Prav.
Why do I have to pay to register?
The registration fee will be used to pay for food for the attendees. The remaining amount will be allocated towards Prav fund. If you’d like to sponsor PravConf 2026, please see Can I volunteer to help?
I can’t afford ₹300 for the tickets. What should I do?
We are offering free tickets to the first 10 people who register using Prav, join our public group and contact one of the admins of the group.
Can I volunteer to help?
Yes, please! If you’d like to help us organize the event, please join the publicity and outreach group on XMPP, or contact us via email.
If you’d like to give a talk, fill the propose a talk form linked in the page and we will contact you.
If you’d like to sponsor PravConf 2026, please see become a sponsor section below.
I have a question not listed here
You can contact us through the PravConf group on Prav or via email
Sponsors
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Become a sponsor
Check the following table for our sponsorship tiers.
| Benefits | Platinum | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Contribution in INR | 50k | 40k | 30k | 20k |
| Contribution in USD | $525 | $425 | $325 | $225 |
| Logo on webpage | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Logo on delegate kit | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Logo on 10 min presentation | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Logo on Stage Backdrop | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Complimentary tickets | ✓ | ✓ | ||
| Logo on promotional materials | ✓ | ✓ | ||
| Standees/Banner | ✓ | ✓ | ||
| Mention in video releases | ✓ | ✓ | ||
| Distribution of Brochures/Flyers | ✓ | |||
| Stall | ✓ | |||
| Promotion in pre-event Session | ✓ | |||
| Logo on speaker’s kit | ✓ | |||
| Product promotion in upcoming events | ✓ |
For more details, check out our sponsorship brochure. Contact us if you’d like to sponsor PravConf 2026.
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