Dear Wikimedians around the world,
We are delighted to announce that scholarship applications for Wikimania
2026 <https://wikimania.wikimedia.org/wiki/2026:Wikimania> are now open! Join
us 21–25 July 2026 in Paris, France, as we gather for the 21st edition of
Wikimania, the annual celebration of free knowledge and the Wikimedia
movement.
This year is extra special because we will celebrate the 25th anniversary
<https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia_25>of Wikipedia! Our theme
“Freedom, Equity, Reliability”
<https://wikimania.wikimedia.org/wiki/2026:Wikimania#Theme> will guide us
as we come together to protect knowledge, equity, and freedom.
Apply now for a Wikimania 2026 scholarship
<https://wikimania.wikimedia.org/wiki/2026:Scholarships>! Scholarships will
cover travel, accommodation, registration, and limited travel medical
insurance. Applications are open to candidates until October 31, 2025
(anywhere in the world). Notification of decisions will be sent in January
2026.
We encourage newcomers and Wikimedians working to connect our movement with
the wider open knowledge and culture ecosystem to apply. Share your
Wikimedia journey, highlight your contributions, and don’t forget to
include links to your work.
Learn more and apply here: Wikimania 2026 Scholarships page
<https://wikimania.wikimedia.org/wiki/2026:Scholarships>Questions? Contact
the Scholarships Committee at: wikimania-scholarships(a)wikimedia.org.
We look forward to receiving your application!
Warmly,
Afek Ben Chahed, Communications Lead,
on behalf of the Wikimania 2026 Core Organizing Team