Dear Wikimedians around the world,
We are delighted to announce that scholarship applications for Wikimania 2026 https://wikimania.wikimedia.org/wiki/2026:Wikimania are now open! Join us 21–25 July 2026 in Paris, France, as we gather for the 21st edition of Wikimania, the annual celebration of free knowledge and the Wikimedia movement.
This year is extra special because we will celebrate the 25th anniversary https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia_25of Wikipedia! Our theme “Freedom, Equity, Reliability” https://wikimania.wikimedia.org/wiki/2026:Wikimania#Theme will guide us as we come together to protect knowledge, equity, and freedom.
Apply now for a Wikimania 2026 scholarship https://wikimania.wikimedia.org/wiki/2026:Scholarships! Scholarships will cover travel, accommodation, registration, and limited travel medical insurance. Applications are open to candidates until October 31, 2025 (anywhere in the world). Notification of decisions will be sent in January 2026.
We encourage newcomers and Wikimedians working to connect our movement with the wider open knowledge and culture ecosystem to apply. Share your Wikimedia journey, highlight your contributions, and don’t forget to include links to your work.
Learn more and apply here: Wikimania 2026 Scholarships page https://wikimania.wikimedia.org/wiki/2026:ScholarshipsQuestions? Contact the Scholarships Committee at: wikimania-scholarships@wikimedia.org.
We look forward to receiving your application!
Warmly, Afek Ben Chahed, Communications Lead, on behalf of the Wikimania 2026 Core Organizing Team