Dear Wikimedians,
We are pleased to announce the upcoming Indic Wikimedia Hackathon Hyderabad
2026, organized by Indic MediaWiki Developers User Group
<https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Indic_MediaWiki_Developers_User_Group>
(aka Indic-TechCom). The hackathon is scheduled to take place in Hyderabad
from 26 - 28 June 2026 (with 25 June as Day 0), in collaboration with the Open
Knowledge Initiatives team <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/IIITH-OKI>and OSDG
club <https://www.osdg.in/> at International Institute of Information
Technology, Hyderabad
<https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/International_Institute_of_Information_Techno…>
.
Wikimedia hackathons are spaces for developers, designers, content editors,
and other community stakeholders to collaborate on building technical
solutions that help improve tools, workflows, and overall user experience
across Wikimedia projects.
The hackathon is intended for:
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Technical contributors active in the Wikimedia technical ecosystem,
which includes developers, maintainers (admins/interface admins),
translators, designers, researchers, documentation writers etc.
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Content contributors having an in-depth understanding of technical
issues in their homes Wikimedia projects like Wikipedia, Wikisource,
Wiktionary, etc.
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Contributors to any other open-source community or have participated in
Wikimedia events in the past, and would like to get started with
contributing to Wikimedia technical spaces.
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Participants may work on curated hackathon tasks and are also encouraged
to propose their own ideas, supported by a clear problem statement and a
proposed approach.
To encourage participation and support promising contributions, we have
scholarships to support participants' related expenses.
You can apply by filling out the form below:
Scholarship application form (Deadline: 2nd May 2026): Google form
<https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSej8JvGsvQ7mYmkXdUDriMrKNPajCqH4e3…>
A curated list of hackathon tasks will be shared with the selected
participants once the application review is finalized.
Further details, including the venue and program schedule, will also be
shared soon. We encourage you to follow the essential details & updates on
Meta-Wiki regarding this event.
Event Meta-Wiki page: Indic Wikimedia Hackathon Hyderabad 2026
<https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Indic_Wikimedia_Hackathon_Hyderabad_2026>
If you have any questions, concerns, or need any support with the
application reach out via the Meta-Wiki talk page
<https://meta.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?title=Talk:Indic_Wikimedia_Hackathon…>
or email at contact(a)indicmediawikidev.org
Best regards,
Indic MediaWiki Developers User Group
Greetings Everyone,
The theme for *WikiConference India* 2026 has officially been
revealed: "Reimagining
the Knowledge Commons." - Community Leadership in an Evolving Wikimedia
Ecosystem
As we gather at Kochi this September (4th-6th), this theme feels especially
meaningful. It’s not just about maintaining and contributing to knowledge.
It's more about rethinking how knowledge is created, shared, and sustained
in the rapidly changing world. This year, we will be gathering together to
reflect, discuss, and shape the conversations around:
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Community Leadership in the trend of AI: In a time of declining trust in
online information and the rapid rise of AI-generated content,
strengthening community-led, human-created knowledge becomes more critical
than ever.
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Empowering regional languages and local knowledge: Reimagining the
knowledge commons is not only about tools or platforms- it is also about
leadership. It is about ensuring that regional languages, local knowledge
systems and underrepresented histories remain at the heart of the global
movement.
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Innovative models for open-access participation: It encourages us to
think beyond traditional editing and explore new ways of participation and
knowledge creation that reflect the diversity of India and South Asia.
Quick Reminder: Apply for the travel scholarship
<https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/WikiConference_India_2026/Scholarship> [1]
before the deadline tomorrow.
Let’s come together and be a part of the movement that shapes what comes
next for the Wikimedia ecosystem in South Asia!
Read the full announcement on Diff: [Link
<https://diff.wikimedia.org/2026/04/10/shaping-what-comes-next-reimagining-t…>
][2]
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*WikiConference India 2026 Organizing team *
*[1] *https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/WikiConference_India_2026/Scholarship
[2]
https://diff.wikimedia.org/2026/04/10/shaping-what-comes-next-reimagining-t…