UNLOCK free knowledge projects | Call for application - Wikimedia-l

5 Apr 2022

Dear fellow Wikimedians,

We are happy to announce that applications for the innovation program
UNLOCK open from today – April 5th! We are calling for ideas and projects
that break down social and technical barriers preventing people from both
accessing and contributing to free knowledge.

In alignment with recommendation 9 “Innovate in free knowledge” [1] of the
Movement Strategy, we look for early stage projects that address knowledge
equity, including technical ones that make the access and contribution to
knowledge easier, more inclusive and equitable. We also look for
non-technical projects, concepts or standards that create more
opportunities for everyone to participate in free knowledge projects –
leading to a more inclusive representation of the diverse knowledge of our
world.

Participating teams will benefit from a structured online program with
tailored coaching, access to an international network of experts,
peer-to-peer exchange and a scholarship.

== Who is the program for? ==

We are looking for Wikimedians as well as free knowledge enthusiasts,
developers, designers and activists from outside the Wikimedia movement.
For this year’s edition, Wikimedia Deutschland teamed up with Wikimedia
Serbia to co-design and co-host the program which will have a regional
focus on the Western Balkan and German-speaking area. This means that
applications are open to project teams (of a minimum of two and no more
than five members) from the following countries: Albania, Austria,
Bosnia-Herzegovina, Germany, Kosovo, Montenegro, North Macedonia as well as
Serbia and Switzerland. The program language is English in order to enable
exchange and create synergies among the cross-regional project teams.
UNLOCK is designed to work completely virtually.

Applications are open from April 5th until May 29th!

== You want to apply? ==

Great – we look forward to your ideas! Please head over to the UNLOCK
program page [2] for details (incl. eligibility criteria, program timeline,
application form and more) If you require further assistance with your
application or if you have an idea but are not sure whether or not to
apply, feel free to reach out to the organizing team behind the program via
Email: unlock(a)wikimedia.de

== You know people who would be interested in this program? ==

Feel free to share this call in your network and community beyond the
mailing list.

Warm regards,
Kannika (WMDE) and Ivana (WMRS)

[1]
https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Strategy/Wikimedia_movement/2018-20/Recomme…

[2] https://www.wikimedia.de/unlock/program/
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