Dear WikiCite and Wikidata lists,
This is an update on the previously announced call for grant
applications for 'WikiCite satellite events' (see the emails in this thread
below, for context about the grant program).
The steering committee[0] and I were very pleased to receive 15 very
diverse applications for event funding from all around the world and, given
the budget available to us, we were pleased to approve funding 9 of those
proposals. At this stage, I had been intending to formally announce these
events to you all. However...
As you are all well aware, a lot has changed recently in the world
especially with regards to in-person events. Therefore, in alignment with
the new Wikimedia Foundation policy[1], we have asked all of the WikiCite
Satellite events [which have not yet occured] to either cancel, postpone
(until at *least* mid-September), or convert into an online-participation
activity.
Two of the Satellite events have already occured. You can read about them
here:
- WikiCite Australia/New Zealand: Linking bibliographic data – February,
Melbourne, Australia.[2]
- Biblio Workshop 2020 – March, Horní Bezděkov, Czech Republic.[3]
Thank you to WM-Australia and WM-CzechRepublic for hosting these excellent
activities :-)
Two of the future events had already publicly announced themselves and were
in the process of planning:
- Wikicite Satellite Event India 2020 – April 18-19 New Delhi, India.[4]
We are in discussion about how to convert this to an online activity.
- WikiCite Satellite Cologne 2020 - May 6-8th Cologne, Germany.[5] The
event organisers have announced a postponement until the northern-Autumn.
The remaining 5 events had not yet been widely publicised by their
organisers. Rather than announcing them now all at once, as was the
original plan, the organisers of those events which are planning to
continue will share – once their postponement/adaptation plans are
confirmed. Some of the remaining 7 events chosen to cancel, some to
postpone, and some to convert to online activities. We are discussing with
grantees who wish to convert to online activities what kinds of budget,
intended outcomes, and practical support requirements would be
appropriate/applicable. For the time being, the best place for the movement
as a whole to discuss that issue is on Meta at "WikiProject Remote Event
Participation"[6]
I apologise that I am not able to make a happy announcement today about 9
interesting OpenCitations focused events around the world happening in
Q1/Q2 2020. I thank you for your understanding as we try to rapidly adjust
and negotiate new plans with these approved grantees.
Sincerely, from day 15 of quarantine here in Northern Italy,
- Liam Wyatt
Program Manager for WikiCite <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/WikiCite>
Wikimedia Foundation
[0]
https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/WikiCite/administration#Coordination
[1]
https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Community_Resources/COVID-19_Notice
[2]
https://wikimedia.org.au/wiki/2020_WikiCite_ANZ
[3]
https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Wikidata:Mezi_bajty/Biblio_workshop_2020
[4]
https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikicite_Satellite_Event_India_2020
[5]
https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Wikidata:WikiCite_Satellite_Cologne_2020
[6]
https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/WikiProject_remote_event_participation
On Sat, Jan 18, 2020 at 2:10 AM Liam Wyatt <lwyatt-ctr(a)wikimedia.org> wrote:
Dear all,
I'm just bumping this thread - to remind those on this list about the
WikiCite Satellite event grants process that is open, for events happening
in the first half of 2020.
Notably, the larger grant category has a deadline at the *end of this
month*. This is for grants up to $10k (USD equivalent) for events in
association with professional conferences.
The second category, for up to $2k, is for any kind of
event/workshop/meetup which can have a practical impact on the issues of
structured, open, citations in your community. Applications for these
grants are reviewed every two weeks until the funding is spent. So... the
sooner you apply, the better!
All the details, criteria, and application form, are at Meta wiki here:
https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/WikiCite#2020_Satellite_Events_-_Call_for_P…
Please feel free to write back to me directly/privately if you have any
questions.
Sincerely,
- Liam Wyatt
Program Manager for WikiCite <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/WikiCite>
Wikimedia Foundation
On Sunday, December 15, 2019 at 9:59:54 PM UTC+11, Liam Wyatt wrote:
Dear Wikimedians,
The call for proposals for grants to organise WikiCite satellite events
<https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/WikiCite> to be held first half of 2020
is now open.
WikiCite is an initiative to develop open citations and linked
bibliographic data to serve free knowledge. Since 2016, there has been
an annual conference in support of that goal. In 2020, this will become
a series of independently organised Satellite events around the world.
The steering committee, with the financial support of the Alfred P. Sloan
Foundation and the Wikimedia Foundation, are offering grants to support
WikiCite Satellite events in three categories for events happening in
the first half of 2020:
1.
*International events in association with professional conferences *[Maximum
$10k each, Application deadline 1 February] (details
<https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/WikiCite#1:_International_events_in_association_with_professional_conferences>
)
2.
Local workshops and meetups [Maximum $2k each, Open until funds are
allocated] (details
<https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/WikiCite#2:_Local_workshops_and_meetups>
)
3.
Events seeking non-financial support (details
<https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/WikiCite#3:_Events_seeking_non-financial_support>
)
Submissions are especially encouraged if they are related to marginalised
knowledge and/or hosted at a location in the global South.
To read the detailed criteria for each of these categories, and to apply
for a WikiCite Satellite event grant, visit:
https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/WikiCite
Sincerely and on behalf of the steering committee
<http://wikicite/administration#Coordination>,
Liam Wyatt / Wittylama
WikiCite program manager [WMF Contractor]
Note: If you wish to host an event in support of WikiCite’s aims, but do
not require any support, you do not need to apply for ‘permission’. Please
add your event to the ongoing calendar of events
<https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/WikiCite/media>.
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