Hello all,
(Please find Irish version below)
On behalf of the Celtic Knot Conference organising team, I have plenty of exciting news to share about the event dedicated to Celtic languages on the Wikimedia projects!
The Celtic Knot Language Conference is a gathering that acknowledges the diversity of Celtic language communities and their presence within the global Wikimedia ecosystem. Rooted in the spirit of collaboration and community empowerment, this event serves as a nexus for language enthusiasts, Wikimedia contributors, cultural advocates, academics and researchers to come together and explore innovative approaches to language preservation, promotion, and recognition of Celtic and minority languages in the digital space.
The conference will take place on September 25-27, 2024, onsite in Waterford City, Ireland. Keep an eye on the event page for more updates including details about the venue, program and registration soon! details about the venue, program, registration and other updates will be added to the event page in due time. [1]
As we are currently building the program for the conference, we would love to invite community members to contribute to the event by giving a presentation, a lightning talk, running a workshop or submitting a poster. The call for program proposals is now open until Sunday, July 14th. You can make a proposal directly on Wiki or using a form. You will find all the details and instructions on the Program page. [2]
To support participants coming from Ireland or Europe to attend the event, we are offering scholarships to cover event tickets, travel and accommodation. For people located in other areas of the world or people who cannot join onsite, we are offering e-scholarships covering data packages to watch the conference from home. The scholarship application process is now open until Sunday, June 30th. You can find the form and the instructions on Wiki. [3]
We are looking forward to receiving your contributions to the program and scholarship requests!
If you have any questions, feel free to reach out to the organising team: Amy O'Riordan and Sophie Fitzpatrick (Wikimedia Community Ireland), Richard Nevell (WMUK) or Léa Lacroix. [4]
[1] https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Celtic_Knot_Conference_2024
[2] https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Celtic_Knot_Conference_2024/Call_for_submiss...
[3] https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Celtic_Knot_Conference_2024/Attend
[4] https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Celtic_Knot_Conference_2024#Organising_team
*Irish Version*
Dia duit go léir,
Thar ceann na fhoirne Celtic Knot Wikimedia Languages Conference, tá neart nuachta spreagúla le roinnt againn faoin imeacht atá tiomnaithe do na teangacha Ceilteacha ar thionscadail Vicímheáin [Wikimedia]!
Cruinniú í Celtic Knot - Comhdháil na dTeangacha a aithníonn éagsúlacht chultúrtha na bpobal teanga Cheilteach agus a láithreacht laistigh d’éiceachóras domhanda Wikimedia. Fréamhaithe i spiorad an chomhoibrithe agus chumhachtú pobail, feidhmíonn an ócáid seo mar nexus do dhíograiseoirí teanga, rannpháirtithe Wikimedia, abhcóidí cultúrtha, lucht acadúil agus taighdeoirí teacht le chéile agus iniúchadh a dhéanamh ar bhealaí nuálacha maidir le caomhnú, cur chun cinn agus aitheantas na dteangacha Ceilteacha agus mionteangacha sa spás digiteach.
Beidh an chomhdháil ar siúl 25-27 Meán Fómhair, 2024, i gCathair Phort Láirge, in Éirinn. Coinnigh súil ar leathanach an imeachta le haghaidh tuilleadh nuashonruithe lena n-áirítear sonraí faoin ionad, clár agus clárú go luath! Cuirfear sonraí faoin ionad, clár, clárú agus nuashonruithe eile le leathanach an imeachta in am. [1]
Tá clár na comhdhála á thógáil againn faoi láthair, ba bhreá linn cuireadh a thabhairt do bhaill an phobail cur leis an imeacht trí chur i láthair a thabhairt, caint tintrí, ceardlann a reáchtáil nó póstaer a chur isteach. Tá an glao ar thograí clár oscailte anois go dtí Dé Domhnaigh, 14ú Iúil. Is féidir leat moladh a dhéanamh go díreach ar Vicí nó foirm a úsáid. Gheobhaidh tú na sonraí agus na treoracha ar fad ar leathanach an Chláir. [2]
Chun tacú le rannpháirtithe ó Éirinn nó ón Eoraip freastal ar an imeacht, táimid ag tairiscint scoláireachtaí chun ticéid ócáide, taisteal agus lóistín a chlúdach. Do dhaoine atá lonnaithe i limistéir eile den domhan nó do dhaoine nach féidir leo a bheith páirteach ar an láthair, táimid ag tairiscint ríomhscoláireachtaí a chlúdaíonn pacáistí sonraí chun féachaint ar an gcomhdháil ón mbaile. Tá an próiseas iarratais ar scoláireacht ar oscailt anois go dtí Dé Domhnaigh, 30 Meitheamh. Is féidir leat an fhoirm agus na treoracha a fháil ar Vicí. [3]
Táimid ag tnúth le do chuid ranníocaíochtaí a fháil don chlár agus iarratais ar scoláireacht!
Má tá aon cheist agat, ná bíodh drogall ort teagmháil a dhéanamh leis an bhfoireann eagraithe: Amy O’Riordan agus Sophie Fitzpatrick (Wikimedia Community Ireland), Richard Nevell (WMUK) nó Léa Lacroix. [4]
[1] https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Celtic_Knot_Conference_2024
[2] https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Celtic_Knot_Conference_2024/Call_for_submiss...
[3] https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Celtic_Knot_Conference_2024/Attend
[4] https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Celtic_Knot_Conference_2024#Organising_team
Le gach-dea ghuí,