Hi everyone,


On behalf of the Wikimania Steering Committee [1] we are welcoming expressions of interest [2]  from community groups to host Wikimania in 2027 and 2028.

Wikimania 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 [3]  and closely supported by the Movement Communications team [4] in the Wikimedia Foundation.  

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 or email us at wikimania@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 

[2]https://wikimania.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikimania:Expressions_of_Interest

[3] https://wikimania.wikimedia.org/wiki/2025:Organisers

[4] https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikimedia_Foundation/Communications/Movement_Communications

[5] https://diff.wikimedia.org/2024/12/02/host-wikimania-2027-and-beyond-open-call-for-wikimedia-organizers/