Dear all,
I wanted to share news about an upcoming regional research-themed conference that might be of interest to some of you.
We are really pleased to inform you that calls for papers and scholarship applications for the Open Knowledge: Wikimedia & Research in the CEE Region https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Open_Knowledge:_Wikimedia_%26_Research_in_the_CEE_Region conference, co-organised by Wikimedia Poland, Wikimedia Ukraine, and the University of Silesia, have just opened.
The conference will take place on 8-10 October in Katowice, Poland. It is an opportunity for researchers and the Wikimedia community across the Central and Eastern European region to come together (see https://diff.wikimedia.org/2026/04/21/new-wikimedia-research-conference-in-t... ). The programme will feature a mix of research and practical presentations, panels, workshops and interactive sessions. There will be a chance to exchange experiences and ideas, share examples of good practice, and to explore practical ways of working together.
You can apply for a scholarship from 1 May until 24 May: https://forms.gle/zhfBQs5JPjzVg6FX7
You can submit a programme session from 1 May until 30 June. Regular registration is open until 24 August.
Link to register and submit abstracts: https://openknowledge.systemcoffee.pl/
The conference languages will be English, Polish and Ukrainian, with simultaneous interpretation. It will also be possible to participate online in a large part of the programme.
If:
-
You are interested in what research and academic collaborations with the Wikimedia movement might look like -
You collaborate or wish to collaborate with researchers -
You are interested in current research related to Wikimedia, especially in the CEE Region -
You edit Wikidata and other Wikimedia projects, and are looking for new ideas -
You study, research or wish to research Wikipedia, Wikidata or other topics related to Wikimedia or open knowledge
… this conference is for you!
We invite you to apply for scholarships (available for participants from the Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) Community) and to submit proposals for the programme. More information can be found on the conference website:
https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Open_Knowledge:_Wikimedia_%26_Research_in_th...
*Q&A Session*
If you have any questions regarding the conference, we are organising an information session on Tuesday 5 May (tomorrow!) at 17:00 CEST; simply register here:
https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/5fF9E7J7RseWVSABtv-NgQ
You can also email me at katarzyna.makowska@wikimedia.pl or the organising team at open.knowledge.cee@wikimedia.pl.
Warm regards, and I hope to see you in Katowice!
Kasia Makowska
Katarzyna Makowska
Menadżerka ds. Otwartej Nauki
Open Science Manager
+48 790 290 924
katarzyna.makowska@wikimedia.pl
https://patronite.pl/Wikipedia *Stowarzyszenie Wikimedia Polska* al. Jana Chrystiana Szucha 16/15, 00-580 Warszawa, Polska NIP: 728-25-97-388, KRS: 0000244732
Dear all,
A reminder that there are 3 days left (until the end of Sunday 24 May) to apply for a scholarship for the upcoming regional research-themed conference: Open Knowledge: Wikimedia & Research in the CEE Region https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Open_Knowledge:_Wikimedia_%26_Research_in_the_CEE_Region conference. The event is co-organised by Wikimedia Poland, Wikimedia Ukraine, and the University of Silesia.
The conference will take place on 8-10 October in Katowice, Poland. It is an opportunity for researchers and the Wikimedia community across the Central and Eastern European region to come together (see https://diff.wikimedia.org/2026/04/21/new-wikimedia-research-conference-in-t... ). Programme will feature a mix of research and practical presentations, panels, workshops and interactive sessions. There will be a chance to exchange experiences and ideas, share examples of good practice, and to explore practical ways of working together.
You can apply for a scholarship until 24 May: https://forms.gle/zhfBQs5JPjzVg6FX7 (available for participants from the Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) Community)
You can submit a programme session until 30 June. Regular registration is open until 24 August.
Link to register and submit abstracts: https://openknowledge.systemcoffee.pl/
The conference languages will be English, Polish and Ukrainian, with simultaneous interpretation. It will also be possible to participate online in a large part of the programme.
If any of these applies:
-
You are interested in what research and academic collaborations with the Wikimedia movement might look like -
You collaborate or wish to collaborate with researchers -
You are interested in current research related to Wikimedia, especially in the CEE Region -
You edit Wikidata and other Wikimedia projects, and are looking for new ideas -
You study, research or wish to research Wikipedia, Wikidata or other topics related to Wikimedia or open knowledge
… this conference is for you!
You can email the organising team at open.knowledge.cee@wikimedia.pl with any questions.
Best,
Kasia Makowska
Katarzyna Makowska
Menadżerka ds. Otwartej Nauki
Open Science Manager
+48 790 290 924
katarzyna.makowska@wikimedia.pl
https://patronite.pl/Wikipedia *Stowarzyszenie Wikimedia Polska* al. Jana Chrystiana Szucha 16/15, 00-580 Warszawa, Polska NIP: 728-25-97-388, KRS: 0000244732
On Mon, May 4, 2026 at 3:47 PM Katarzyna Makowska < katarzyna.makowska@wikimedia.pl> wrote:
Dear all,
I wanted to share news about an upcoming regional research-themed conference that might be of interest to some of you.
We are really pleased to inform you that calls for papers and scholarship applications for the Open Knowledge: Wikimedia & Research in the CEE Region https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Open_Knowledge:_Wikimedia_%26_Research_in_the_CEE_Region conference, co-organised by Wikimedia Poland, Wikimedia Ukraine, and the University of Silesia, have just opened.
The conference will take place on 8-10 October in Katowice, Poland. It is an opportunity for researchers and the Wikimedia community across the Central and Eastern European region to come together (see https://diff.wikimedia.org/2026/04/21/new-wikimedia-research-conference-in-t... ). The programme will feature a mix of research and practical presentations, panels, workshops and interactive sessions. There will be a chance to exchange experiences and ideas, share examples of good practice, and to explore practical ways of working together.
You can apply for a scholarship from 1 May until 24 May: https://forms.gle/zhfBQs5JPjzVg6FX7
You can submit a programme session from 1 May until 30 June. Regular registration is open until 24 August.
Link to register and submit abstracts: https://openknowledge.systemcoffee.pl/
The conference languages will be English, Polish and Ukrainian, with simultaneous interpretation. It will also be possible to participate online in a large part of the programme.
If:
You are interested in what research and academic collaborations with the Wikimedia movement might look like
You collaborate or wish to collaborate with researchers
You are interested in current research related to Wikimedia, especially in the CEE Region
You edit Wikidata and other Wikimedia projects, and are looking for new ideas
You study, research or wish to research Wikipedia, Wikidata or other topics related to Wikimedia or open knowledge
… this conference is for you!
We invite you to apply for scholarships (available for participants from the Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) Community) and to submit proposals for the programme. More information can be found on the conference website:
https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Open_Knowledge:_Wikimedia_%26_Research_in_th...
*Q&A Session*
If you have any questions regarding the conference, we are organising an information session on Tuesday 5 May (tomorrow!) at 17:00 CEST; simply register here:
https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/5fF9E7J7RseWVSABtv-NgQ
You can also email me at katarzyna.makowska@wikimedia.pl or the organising team at open.knowledge.cee@wikimedia.pl.
Warm regards, and I hope to see you in Katowice!
Kasia Makowska
Katarzyna Makowska
Menadżerka ds. Otwartej Nauki
Open Science Manager
+48 790 290 924
katarzyna.makowska@wikimedia.pl
https://patronite.pl/Wikipedia *Stowarzyszenie Wikimedia Polska* al. Jana Chrystiana Szucha 16/15, 00-580 Warszawa, Polska NIP: 728-25-97-388, KRS: 0000244732
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