Registration for the 2025 Wikimedia Hackathon is now open!
(with apologies for cross-posting)
The annual Wikimedia Hackathon is organized by the Wikimedia Foundation in collaboration with Wikimedia User Group Turkey (WMTR) and will be taking place in Istanbul, Turkey, from May 2nd through May 4th, 2025 at the Renaissance Polat Istanbul Hotel.
The Hackathon is an on-site, in-person event. Those people who cannot attend the Hackathon in-person will be able to follow some of the program content online, but should not register using the link provided below. More information will be provided closer to the event on how to participate remotely. Registration will be open until mid April 2025, or until we reach event capacity.
The Hackathon event is free for all to attend and each person that attends the Hackathon is required to register.
- Catering (lunch, dinner, snacks, and drinks) will be provided during the event.
- Covid-related equipment will also be available upon request (e.g. self test kits and masks).
- We’ll have discounted room codes for those that want to stay at the hotel venue, to be announced in the coming weeks.
- Check if your passport is up to date and if you will need a visa (or an e-visa) to travel to Turkey, citizens of most countries can apply for an e-visa online.
Participants are expected to book their own travel arrangements and accommodation. However, the Wikimedia Foundation is offering to take care of travel and accommodation for a limited number of scholars and you will be able to apply for a scholarship during the registration process.
Scholarship applicants - please note:
Scholarship application and Wikimedia Foundation staff sponsorship will only be available to request until December 10th, 2024.
Priority will be given to scholars who can mentor or support in areas of high demand and staff with ambitious or impactful projects.
Those that have requested a scholarship or sponsorship will be notified by mid to late December 2024 about the status of their application.
All scholarships provided will adhere to the WMF travel policy guidelines.
Scholarship to this event will cover:
Roundtrip airfare between your city of residence and Istanbul, Turkey - arriving on May 1, 2025 and departing on May 5, 2025.
Private accommodation at the conference hotel for up to 4 nights
Medical Insurance Coverage for any scholars traveling outside of their home country. (Scholars local to Turkey will need to use their regular insurance coverage.).
Airport transfers between the Istanbul Airport (IST) and the conference hotel.
All meals will be provided for the duration of the event (lunch, drinks, snacks, and dinner will be provided on event days; breakfast will be provided by the hotel for guests staying there). In addition, dinner will be provided on Thursday before the Hackathon officially kicks off.
Fees associated with obtaining a visa to travel to Turkey (visa application fees, and travel to in-person travel visa appointment (if needed)).
Citizens of most countries can apply for an e-visa online.
Scholarship to this event will not cover:
Per diem costs on travel days.
Ground transportation costs between your residence and home airport.
Insurance for your personal possessions.
The Hackathon registration form runs on Pretix (a free, open-sourced third-party platform that helps organize and manage events) which may subject your data to additional terms. For more information on WMF’s privacy and data-handling for the Hackathon, please read the privacy statement.
If you encounter any issues while registering, or have questions about the registration process, feel free to contact the coordination team at hackathon@wikimedia.org.