Hello,
In September, we announced [1] our second call for proposals to the Wikimedia Research Fund [2]. Our submission deadline was December 16. We are now in the exciting phase of reviewing submissions and making recommendations for which proposals to advance to Stage II [3] and we welcome your input.
We are using a two-phase review process consisting of a technical review conducted by researchers and an open community process on Meta-Wiki [4] before advancing to the next stages. On Meta-Wiki, you can read the proposals under consideration and leave comments using our feedback form linked from every proposal page.
We particularly welcome your feedback on the following proposals related to education research:
1. Programs/Wikimedia Research Fund/Wikimedia-based critical and creative pedagogical approaches with practicing and pre-service teachers: The impact of professional communities of practice. https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Grants:Programs/Wikimedia_Research_Fund/Wikimedia-based_critical_and_creative_pedagogical_approaches_with_practicing_and_pre-service_teachers:_The_impact_of_professional_communities_of_practice. 2. Programs/Wikimedia Research Fund/Wikipedia article statistics: a powerful metrics in medical curriculum development https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Grants:Programs/Wikimedia_Research_Fund/Wikipedia_article_statistics:_a_powerful_metrics_in_medical_curriculum_development 3. Programs/Wikimedia Research Fund/Improving Cultural Relevance on Wikipedia through the Participation of Immigrant School Students https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Grants:Programs/Wikimedia_Research_Fund/Improving_Cultural_Relevance_on_Wikipedia_through_the_Participation_of_Immigrant_School_Students 4. Programs/Wikimedia Research Fund/Serbian Wikipedia through the eyes of students and professors https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Grants:Programs/Wikimedia_Research_Fund/Serbian_Wikipedia_through_the_eyes_of_students_and_professors 5. Programs/Wikimedia Research Fund/Wikipedia and Beyond: Open Education for an Equitable Future https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Grants:Programs/Wikimedia_Research_Fund/Wikipedia_and_Beyond:_Open_Education_for_an_Equitable_Future 6. Programs/Wikimedia Research Fund/Overcoming challenges of introducing Wikipedia in Nigeria classroom (2022-23) https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Grants:Programs/Wikimedia_Research_Fund/Overcoming_challenges_of_introducing_Wikipedia_in_Nigeria_classroom_(2022-23) 7. Programs/Wikimedia Research Fund/Examining Why Educators in India Mistrust Wikipedia https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Grants:Programs/Wikimedia_Research_Fund/Examining_Why_Educators_in_India_Mistrust_Wikipedia
We will review feedback provided by January 27th (23:59 AoE). If you have any questions, please contact us at research_fund@wikimedia.org.
Thank you for your time.
Emily, on behalf of the Research Fund Organizing Committee [5]
[1] https://diff.wikimedia.org/2021/11/03/launch-of-the-wikimedia-research-fund/ https://lists.wikimedia.org/hyperkitty/list/wiki-research-l@lists.wikimedia....
[2] https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Grants:Programs/Wikimedia_Research_%26_Technology_Fund#Wikimedia_Research_Fund https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Grants:Programs/Wikimedia_Research_%26_Techn...
[3] https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Grants:Programs/Wikimedia_Research_%26_Technology_Fund https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Grants:Programs/Wikimedia_Research_%26_Techn...
[4] https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Category:Proposed_Wikimedia_Research_Fund_applications_in_FY_2021-22 https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Grants:Programs/Wikimedia_Research_%26_Techn...
[5] https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Grants:Programs/Wikimedia_Research_%26_Technology_Fund#Organizing_Committee https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Grants:Programs/Wikimedia_Research_%26_Techn...