Dear Community Members,

We are pleased to announce that self-funded registration and the Call for Submissions for WikiConference India 2026 https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/WikiConference_India_2026 are now open.

WikiConference India 2026 will take place in Kochi, Kerala, from 4th to 6th September 2026. The conference will bring together Wikimedians, community leaders, developers, researchers, and open knowledge enthusiasts from across India and South Asia to connect, collaborate, and share experiences.

The theme for WCI 2026 is “Reimagining the Knowledge Commons: Community Leadership in an Evolving Wikimedia Ecosystem.” As the Wikimedia movement navigates rapid technological changes, including the rise of AI and new models of knowledge creation, the conference aims to create space for conversations around community leadership, knowledge equity, regional languages, open knowledge, and the future of Wikimedia in India and South Asia. Self-Funded Registration

The self-funded registration application is now live on Pretix.

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Details and Eligibility: [Registration Meta Page Link] https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/WikiConference_India_2026/Registration -

Registration Form: https://pretix.eu/wikimedia-events/WCI2026/ -

Last date for registration: July 15th, 2026

Call for Submissions

The Call for Submissions is now live on Eventyay.

We invite proposals for workshops, discussions, panels, interactive sessions, lightning talks, and poster presentations. Whether you are an experienced contributor or a newer community member, your ideas, experiences, and learnings can help shape the conference program and contribute to important conversations across the movement.

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Details and Guidelines: [Link to Meta-Wiki Submission Page https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/WikiConference_India_2026/Programme/Submissions ] -

Submission Deadline: [July 15th, 2026]

For complete information about WikiConference India 2026, including participation details, timelines, conference updates, and submission guidelines, please refer to the official announcement:

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Detailed Announcement: [Blog Post Link] https://diff.wikimedia.org/2026/06/26/shape-the-future-call-for-submissions-open-for-wikiconference-india-2026/

We encourage community members to register, submit proposals, and share this announcement within their networks.

Regards,

WikiConference India 2026 Organizing Team

[1] https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/WikiConference_India_2026

[2] https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/WikiConference_India_2026/Registration

[3] https://pretix.eu/wikimedia-events/WCI2026/

[4] https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/WikiConference_India_2026/Programme/Submissi...

[5] https://diff.wikimedia.org/2026/06/26/shape-the-future-call-for-submissions-...