At FOSS4G Europe 2025 in Mostar, a group of teaching enthusiasts from around the world began exploring how to strengthen collaboration among educators in Open‑Source GIS. This presentation introduces the QGIS Trainer Network, a new initiative designed to exchange knowledge, teaching materials, and best practices among QGIS trainers globally.

The network emerged from ongoing conversations revealing the need for shared guidelines and resources in open‑source GIS education. Questions such as “What should be part of a basic GIS course?” and “Which software stacks and file types should be taught?” inspired a community survey distributed across educational institutions and public administrations.

In this session, we will present the survey results, outline the network’s goals, and invite participants to join the growing community of QGIS trainers. The presentation will highlight how the network fosters collaboration, supports curriculum development, and strengthens the global capacity for open‑source geospatial education.