Dear Wikimedians,
We would like to sincerely apologize for a mistake in our previous communication regarding the “Indic Wikimedia Hackathon Hyderabad 2026 - Call for Applications”.
The announcement email was inadvertently sent to several regional mailing lists beyond our intended audience, including communities in Sri Lanka, Nepal, and Bangladesh. This was an oversight on our part, and we regret any confusion or inconvenience it may have caused.
We would like to clarify that, due to current logistical and budget constraints, this particular hackathon and its associated scholarship program are intended only for participants based in India.
We truly value the contributions and interest of the broader Wikimedia communities, and we understand this message may have created unintended expectations. We are sorry for this and will take greater care to ensure more accurate communication in the future.
Thank you for your understanding.
If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out. Best regards, Indic MediaWiki Developers User Group
On Mon, 20 Apr 2026 at 11:38, Indic MediaWiki Developers User Group < contact@indicmediawikidev.org> wrote:
Dear Wikimedians,
We are pleased to announce the upcoming Indic Wikimedia Hackathon Hyderabad 2026, organized by Indic MediaWiki Developers User Group https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Indic_MediaWiki_Developers_User_Group (aka Indic-TechCom). The hackathon is scheduled to take place in Hyderabad from 26 - 28 June 2026 (with 25 June as Day 0), in collaboration with the Open Knowledge Initiatives team https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/IIITH-OKIand OSDG club https://www.osdg.in/ at International Institute of Information Technology, Hyderabad https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/International_Institute_of_Information_Technology,_Hyderabad .
Wikimedia hackathons are spaces for developers, designers, content editors, and other community stakeholders to collaborate on building technical solutions that help improve tools, workflows, and overall user experience across Wikimedia projects.
The hackathon is intended for:
Technical contributors active in the Wikimedia technical ecosystem, which includes developers, maintainers (admins/interface admins), translators, designers, researchers, documentation writers etc.
Content contributors having an in-depth understanding of technical issues in their homes Wikimedia projects like Wikipedia, Wikisource, Wiktionary, etc.
Contributors to any other open-source community or have participated in Wikimedia events in the past, and would like to get started with contributing to Wikimedia technical spaces.
Participants may work on curated hackathon tasks and are also encouraged to propose their own ideas, supported by a clear problem statement and a proposed approach.
To encourage participation and support promising contributions, we have scholarships to support participants' related expenses.
You can apply by filling out the form below:
Scholarship application form (Deadline: 2nd May 2026): Google form https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSej8JvGsvQ7mYmkXdUDriMrKNPajCqH4e3clEct_GnmA1HZ3g/viewform?usp=publish-editor
A curated list of hackathon tasks will be shared with the selected participants once the application review is finalized.
Further details, including the venue and program schedule, will also be shared soon. We encourage you to follow the essential details & updates on Meta-Wiki regarding this event. Event Meta-Wiki page: Indic Wikimedia Hackathon Hyderabad 2026 https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Indic_Wikimedia_Hackathon_Hyderabad_2026
If you have any questions, concerns, or need any support with the application reach out via the Meta-Wiki talk page https://meta.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?title=Talk:Indic_Wikimedia_Hackathon_Hyderabad_2026&action=edit&redlink=1 or email at contact@indicmediawikidev.org
Best regards, Indic MediaWiki Developers User Group