Dear Community Members,
We are pleased to announce that self-funded registration and the Call for
Submissions for WikiConference India 2026
<https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/WikiConference_India_2026> are now open.
WikiConference India 2026 will take place in Kochi, Kerala, from 4th to 6th
September 2026. The conference will bring together Wikimedians, community
leaders, developers, researchers, and open knowledge enthusiasts from
across India and South Asia to connect, collaborate, and share experiences.
The theme for WCI 2026 is “Reimagining the Knowledge Commons: Community
Leadership in an Evolving Wikimedia Ecosystem.” As the Wikimedia movement
navigates rapid technological changes, including the rise of AI and new
models of knowledge creation, the conference aims to create space for
conversations around community leadership, knowledge equity, regional
languages, open knowledge, and the future of Wikimedia in India and South
Asia.
Self-Funded Registration
The self-funded registration application is now live on Pretix.
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Details and Eligibility: [Registration Meta Page Link]
<https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/WikiConference_India_2026/Registration>
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Registration Form: https://pretix.eu/wikimedia-events/WCI2026/
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Last date for registration: July 15th, 2026
Call for Submissions
The Call for Submissions is now live on Eventyay.
We invite proposals for workshops, discussions, panels, interactive
sessions, lightning talks, and poster presentations. Whether you are an
experienced contributor or a newer community member, your ideas,
experiences, and learnings can help shape the conference program and
contribute to important conversations across the movement.
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Details and Guidelines: [Link to Meta-Wiki Submission Page
<https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/WikiConference_India_2026/Programme/Submiss…>
]
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Submission Deadline: [July 15th, 2026]
For complete information about WikiConference India 2026, including
participation details, timelines, conference updates, and submission
guidelines, please refer to the official announcement:
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Detailed Announcement: [Blog Post Link]
<https://diff.wikimedia.org/2026/06/26/shape-the-future-call-for-submissions…>
We encourage community members to register, submit proposals, and share
this announcement within their networks.
Regards,
WikiConference India 2026 Organizing Team
[1] https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/WikiConference_India_2026
[2] https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/WikiConference_India_2026/Registration
[3] https://pretix.eu/wikimedia-events/WCI2026/
[4]
https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/WikiConference_India_2026/Programme/Submiss…
[5]
https://diff.wikimedia.org/2026/06/26/shape-the-future-call-for-submissions…
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*WikiConference India 2026 Organizing team *
Hello everyone 👋
This is a friendly reminder that the submission deadline for the *May 2026
edition *of *WikiDhara - The Echoes from South Asia* is tomorrow.
*WikiDhara <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/South_Asia/Newsletter> *is a
collaborative space for sharing stories, updates and highlights from
Wikimedia communities across South Asia. It aims to document our community
activities, amplify diverse voices, and strengthen connections across the
region.
We invite community members and affiliates to contribute stories about
their Wikimedia activities or those of their communities, including
community projects, events, partnerships, learnings, technical work and
personal reflections to the upcoming edition.
📅 *Submission deadline:* 2 June 2026
📰 *Publication date:* 12 June 2026
For submission guidelines, please visit:
https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/South_Asia/Newsletter/Guidelines
We look forward to your contributions and to highlighting the amazing work
happening across South Asia.
Warm Regards,
South Asia Wikidhara Team