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Registration for Wikimania 2025 is now open
by Wikimania 17 Jun '25

17 Jun '25

Dear Wikimedians, Greetings from Wikimania 2025 COT, We are excited to inform you that registration for Wikimania 2025 is now officially open! We encourage you to register now for the in-person or virtual event. Register for the in-person event by 13 July or while places last. Register for the online event anytime. Register here: https://wikimania.wikimedia.org/wiki/2025:Registration and check out our latest Diff blog <https://diff.wikimedia.org/2025/05/27/register-now-to-attend-wikimania-nair…> for more information. For any support, feel free to contact the COT via email at wikimania(a)wikimedia.org We look forward to seeing you all in Nairobi. Kind regards, Terry Boke Communications Lead - Wikimania 2025

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Updates from the Wikimania Steering Committee
by effe iets anders 29 May '25

29 May '25

Dear colleagues, As we enter the vibrant season of anticipation for Wikimania, I'm excited to connect with many of you this August, whether virtually or in-person, at Wikimania 2025 in Nairobi. Many of us are eagerly waiting to hear whether our proposal for a presentation, discussion, poster or workshop has been accepted to be part of this year's event. And already looking further ahead, I can already feel the excitement building up for next year's edition in Paris! In this email, I will share some key updates from the Wikimania Steering Committee <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikimania_Committee>, but it would feel incorrect if I wouldn't include some updates about Wikimania 2025! You will find those a bit further below. The Steering Committee oversees and coordinates the collaborative efforts that make Wikimania a success year after year. This collaboration involves the Core Organizing Team, responsible for a specific edition, Wikimedia Foundation staff and countless volunteers. Earlier this year, the Wikimania Steering Committee finalized the process of adopting a formal Charter <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikimania_Committee/Charter>, which has now been approved and published. I would like to take a moment to express my heartfelt gratitude to Iolanda Pensa, our chair for many years and main organizer of Wikimania 2016 in Esino Lario. Her leadership has been invaluable to our committee and Wikimania. While she has decided to retire from our committee, I am pleased to know that she will remain involved in an advisory role, and I look forward to her contributions. I am honored to announce that Butch and I have been elected as the new Vice Chair and Chair of the Steering Committee. I look forward to working in this new role with this wonderful and diverse group of engaged community members to bring our movement together and facilitate learning, connections and friendship. We will be joined in that effort by Wojciech Pędzich, a member of the Katowice organizing team who is joining the Steering Committee: welcome Wojciech! The Wikimania 2025 Core Organizing Team (COT) 2 weeks ago in Nairobi to continue preparations from registration to programming, and to meet with local partners and vendors that will contribute their important expertise to make Wikimania a success. While all Wikimanias are special, this year’s edition promises to be one for the books as we celebrate 20 years of Wikimania – and, for the first time, host the conference in East Africa. Wikimania 2025 will take place in the compact neighborhood of *Gigiri.* <https://diff.wikimedia.org/2025/04/23/announcing-the-wikimania-2025-locatio…> It will span multiple venues across the area, and give participants an opportunity to be immersed in the local culture. Gigiri is home to the United Nations Office–the only UN headquarter office in Africa and the Global South–and several other international organizations and various embassies. This year, Wikimania will host a special pre-conference event on August 5th for users with extended rights <https://diff.wikimedia.org/2025/05/01/convening-users-with-extended-rights-…>. To support participation, the Foundation has expanded the scholarship program, awarding 50 Wikimania scholarships to users with extended rights. This gathering will be a chance for them to meet others doing similar work, share ideas, and dig into important topics like safety, privacy, policy tools, and cross-wiki collaboration. Our hope is that it will spark ongoing conversations and support networks well beyond Wikimania. The main conference will then be from 6-9 August, and program decisions will also be announced in the coming weeks. *Registration for Wikimania just opened <https://wikimedia.eventyay.com/tickets/wikimedia/wikimania2025/>.* This year, in-person capacity will be reduced, so we *recommend registering before you book your travel*, and registering early! Of course, online participation will be possible as well, and we hope to see even more of you attend remotely, or at a satellite event! See you in Nairobi! Lodewijk Gelauff Chair, Wikimania Steering Committee

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Join Wikimania 2025 Online Participation Working Group
by Wikimania 16 Apr '25

16 Apr '25

Hello there, Are you knowledgeable about virtual events? We’re looking for experienced volunteers to join Wikimania 2025 Online Participation Working Group. Help us build a virtual Wikimania 2025 that is engaging and memorable! Commitment is around 5 hours per week from now until August 2025. If you’re interested please apply here: https://wikimediafoundation.limesurvey.net/337976 by April 30th, anywhere on earth. We look forward to your applications. Kind regards, Terry Boke - Communications Lead, Wikimania 2025

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Call for Wikimania 2025 Programme reviewers
by Wikimania 07 Mar '25

07 Mar '25

Hello there, We expect to receive a lot of programme submissions this year, and need your help selecting sessions for the program! Apply to be part of the Programme Working Group—the team that will review proposals and build the Wikimania Nairobi 2025 program. The application form is available on Limesurvey <https://wikimediafoundation.limesurvey.net/656959> and also on the Wikimania Wiki page. Apply until Monday 17 March 12:00 UTC. Sincerely, Terry Boke - Communications Lead, Wikimania 2025

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Wikimania 2025 Call for Proposals is live
by Wikimania 06 Mar '25

06 Mar '25

Dear all, We are excited to share that the call for program proposals is now officially open! Review the information on the Wikimania Wiki <https://wikimania.wikimedia.org/wiki/2025:Program>, and make your submission by 31st March 2025. Whether you will be speaking online or in-person, feel free to submit in any of the Wikimania 2025 official languages i.e French, English, Spanish, Swahili and Arabic. The theme for Wikimania 2025 is Wikimania@20: Inclusivity. Impact. Sustainability and it highlights our vision for a Wikimedia movement that is accessible to all, fosters collaboration across diverse communities, and prioritizes long-term viability. Your submission therefore should have elements connecting to at least one of these: - Inclusivity: Wikimania will be an opportunity to showcase regional and thematic groups as examples of inclusion: different volunteer groups, individuals, and affiliates, at different stages of development and from different cultures closely involved and collaborating in an equitable way. - Impact: As a distributed, global event, Wikimania will be a way to learn from each other and share knowledge like community initiatives, tools usage, organizing events, governance, online campaigns and edit-a-thons, solving Wiki-related problems, and more. - Sustainability: Wikimania 2025 will be significant to many Wikimedians as a forum to discuss various strategies , matters confronting the Wikimedia movement and other current and future priorities facing our movement, from technology to policy around the world. Resources You can visit Wikimania 2025 Programming <https://wikimania.wikimedia.org/wiki/2025:Program> Wikimania Wiki page for more information about the session types and formats, programme tracks as well the proposal questions among others. You can also learn more on the Diff blog post. <https://diff.wikimedia.org/2025/03/03/apply-now-to-speak-at-wikimania-2025/> The team will be hosting office hours to support prospective speakers with their proposals. Review the Wikimania Wiki for the call links: - Thursday, 13 March at 18:00 UTC. Live interpretation will be available in French and Spanish. - Thursday, 20 March at 13:00 UTC. Live interpretation will be available in Arabic, French and Swahili. If you have any questions please feel free to email us at wikimania(a)wikimedia.org and also join us on the Wikimania Chat Telegram group t.me/wikimaniachat and connect with other Wikimedians. We are looking forward to receiving your submission! Sincerely, Terry Boke - Communications Lead, Wikimania 2025

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Host Wikimania 2027 and beyond: Open call for Wikimedia community organizers
by Butch Bustria 20 Jan '25

20 Jan '25

Hi everyone, On behalf of the Wikimania Steering Committee <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikimania_Committee> [1] we are welcoming expressions of interest <https://wikimania.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikimania:Expressions_of_Interest> [2] from community groups to host Wikimania in 2027 <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikimania_2027> and 2028. Wikimania <https://wikimania.wikimedia.org/wiki/About> is the annual international conference that brings together members of the Wikimedia movement, fostering collaboration, learning, and celebration of free knowledge. The event is guided by the Steering Committee, organized by a core organizing team of volunteers <https://wikimania.wikimedia.org/wiki/2025:Organisers> [3] and closely supported by the Movement Communications team <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikimedia_Foundation/Communications/Movemen…> [4] in the Wikimedia Foundation <https://wikimediafoundation.org/>. We welcome community groups that are enthusiastic and capable of managing the logistical and organizational responsibilities of hosting this large-scale conference. If your group is ready to take on the honor and challenge of hosting Wikimania, we encourage you to submit an expression of interest. You can propose several cities at this stage. Make sure to consult with your local community before submitting. Please don’t hesitate to reach out to us if you have any questions or comments. You can express your interest on wiki <https://wikimania.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?title=Wikimania_talk:Expression…> or email us at wikimania(a)wikimedia.org. The call for the Expression of Interest will remain open from *December 2, 2024* to *January 27, 2025* at *23:59 *anywhere on earth. You can read more on Diff [5]. Best regards, Wikimania Steering Committee and Wikimedia Foundation team *Links:* *[1] https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikimania_Committee <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikimania_Committee> * *[2]https://wikimania.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikimania:Expressions_of_Interest <https://wikimania.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikimania:Expressions_of_Interest>* *[3] https://wikimania.wikimedia.org/wiki/2025:Organisers <https://wikimania.wikimedia.org/wiki/2025:Organisers>* *[4] https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikimedia_Foundation/Communications/Movemen… <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikimedia_Foundation/Communications/Movemen…>* *[5] https://diff.wikimedia.org/2024/12/02/host-wikimania-2027-and-beyond-open-c… <https://diff.wikimedia.org/2024/12/02/host-wikimania-2027-and-beyond-open-c…>*

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Re: Only 3 days left to apply for Wikimania 2025 scholarship.
by Wikimania 06 Dec '24

06 Dec '24

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 >> >

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Road to Nairobi: Wikimania 2025 Scholarship Orientation – you are invited!
by Wikimania 03 Dec '24

03 Dec '24

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

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Important: Include Wikimania Scholarship Budget in Your Grant Applications
by Terry Boke 25 Nov '24

25 Nov '24

Dear Affiliates, As we approach the September deadline for General Support proposals, we recognize that Wikimania scholarships will never be enough for all of us. We therefore encourage you to consider allocating funds to support one or two folks from your community to attend Wikimania 2025 in Nairobi. We look forward to making Wikimania 2025 the most inclusive and accessible and doing this will significantly help achieve this goal. Thank you and we look forward to your participation. Sincerely, Wikimania 2025 COT

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Please help translate the Wikimania 2025 Scholarship Page! 🌍
by Butch Bustria 23 Nov '24

23 Nov '24

Dear Fellow Wikimedians, As the Wikimania 2025 scholarship application deadline on *8 December* is approaching, we need your help to make it truly global. Please translate the 2025 Wikimania Scholarship page and the central notice page banners into your local languages. https://wikimania.wikimedia.org/wiki/2025:Scholarships https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:MessageGroupStats?group=Centralnoti… Your translations will open doors and foster international participation. Let’s make our celebration of 20 years of Wikimania an inclusive event. Thank you for your support. Best regards, Butch Bustria

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