Greetings fellow Wikimedians,
As we approach the December 8th deadline for scholarship applications, we
encourage you to submit your applications today. We have only 3 days left
to the deadline.
Please visit the Wikimania Scholarships
<https://wikimania.m.wikimedia.org/wiki/2025:Scholarships> page
<https://wikimania.wikimedia.org/>for more details and feel free to contact
the COT at wikimania-s...(a)wikimedia.org <https://groups.google.com/u/1/>.
or wiki...(a)wikimedia.org <https://groups.google.com/u/1/> for support or
inquiries.
Warm regards,
Wikimania 2025 Scholarships Team
On Thursday, November 28, 2024 at 12:49:36 PM UTC+3 gibril sesay wrote:
> Thanks you very much I appreciate it
>
> On Thu, 14 Nov 2024, 09:27 Richard Niherewenimana, <
> richardnih...(a)gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> Very good!!! I'm going to apply
>>
>> Le jeu. 7 nov. 2024 à 07:20, Terry Boke <terry....(a)gmail.com> a écrit :
>>
>>> Dear Wikimedia Community,
>>>
>>> Exciting news! Scholarship applications are now open for Wikimania 2025,
>>> which will be held in Nairobi, East Africa, marking the first time this
>>> global gathering is hosted in the region. This 20th-anniversary edition of
>>> Wikimania is themed “Wikimania@20: Inclusivity. Impact. Sustainability,”
>>> bringing together Wikimedians worldwide to discuss strategies, celebrate
>>> our milestones, and strengthen our collective commitment to free knowledge.
>>>
>>> We encourage you to apply for a scholarship! Scholarships will cover
>>> travel, accommodation, and registration, allowing recipients to engage
>>> fully in the event. Whether you contribute online or offline, this is a
>>> fantastic opportunity to connect, share, and learn with fellow Wikimedians.
>>>
>>> Key Details:
>>>
>>> -
>>>
>>> Scholarships now open: 7th November-8th December 2024
>>> -
>>>
>>> Conference Dates: 6th-9th August 2025 (with pre-conference
>>> activities also being planned on 5 August.)
>>> -
>>>
>>> Location: Nairobi, Kenya
>>> -
>>>
>>> Scholarship Coverage: Travel, accommodation, registration, and
>>> travel insurance
>>> -
>>>
>>> Application Focus: Contributions to Wikimedia’s sustainability and
>>> inclusivity. Be sure to highlight your contribution to the movement and
>>> provide relevant links for reference.
>>>
>>> As in previous years, scholarship recipients are encouraged to volunteer
>>> 4-6 hours during the event to help make it memorable for everyone.
>>>
>>> Applications are being accepted now, and the organizing team is eager to
>>> assist accepted scholars with travel arrangements. Don’t miss out on this
>>> opportunity to be part of a landmark event!
>>>
>>> How to Apply: Visit the Wikimania Scholarships
>>> <https://wikimania.m.wikimedia.org/wiki/2025:Scholarships> page
>>> <https://wikimania.wikimedia.org/>for more details and read the Diff
>>> blog post here:
>>> https://diff.wikimedia.org/2024/11/07/apply-for-a-scholarship-for-wikimania…
>>>
>>> For any questions, feel free to contact the COT at
>>> wikimania-s...(a)wikimedia.org. or wiki...(a)wikimedia.org
>>>
>>> Karibuni Nairobi! Let’s come together to make Wikimania 2025
>>> unforgettable.
>>>
>>> Warm regards,
>>> Wikimania 2025 Scholarships Team
>>>
>>> _______________________________________________
>>> Wikimania-l mailing list -- wikim...(a)lists.wikimedia.org
>>> To unsubscribe send an email to wikimani...(a)lists.wikimedia.org
>>>
>> _______________________________________________
>> Wikimania-l mailing list -- wikim...(a)lists.wikimedia.org
>> To unsubscribe send an email to wikimani...(a)lists.wikimedia.org
>>
>
Hi everyone,
For the past 2 weeks, Wikimania 2025 Core Organising Team have opened the
application for scholarships and we are receiving lots of amazing
applications. If you haven’t got a chance to apply, want to know more about
the process, or have further questions about Wikimania, don’t worry, we got
you covered!
We will be facilitating an orientation session to discuss the scholarships
application and answer your questions. In the first Wikimania 2025
Scholarship Orientation: Road to Nairobi, we will be providing prospective
scholars and attendees the information they will need for the event.
There will be 3 options for the scholarship orientation sessions to choose
from. Feel free to click one of them to add it to your Google Calendar
(meeting link included).
Option 1 – Tuesday, 26 November 2024, 17:00:00 UTC- HERE
<https://calendar.google.com/calendar/u/0/r/eventedit/copy/MzYzZ2doYjUzdjA2M…>
Option 2 – Thursday, 28 November 2024, 09:00:00 UTC - HERE
<https://calendar.google.com/calendar/event?action=TEMPLATE&tmeid=MGw4dGk0cH…>
Option 3 – Friday, 29 November 2024, 13:00:00 UTC - HERE
<https://calendar.google.com/calendar/event?action=TEMPLATE&tmeid=MGw4dGk0cH…>
You may also find the meeting link on the calendar or Wikimania Wiki
<https://wikimania.wikimedia.org/wiki/2025:Scholarships>. The sessions will
be recorded and published on Wikimania Wiki for those who cannot attend.
The agenda of the sessions will include:
- General update about Wikimania 2025
- Information about the Wikimania scholarship application and selection
process.
- Q&A
Don’t miss out the chance to get exciting updates during the session!
Regards,
Terry Boke, Communications Lead - Wikimania 2025
On behalf of Wikimania 2025 Core Organizing Team