Hello,
This is a gentle reminder that the scholarship applications for the Wikimedia Technology Summit (WTS) 2024 are now open! We invite Mediawiki tech contributors, active Wikimedians in WikiTech, open-source volunteers, and students to apply for a scholarship to attend the summit, which will be held at IIIT Hyderabad, India, on October 4 & 5, 2024.
This year's summit is especially significant as we concentrate on enhancing inclusivity through technology connected to Wikipedia and its related projects. especially for low-resource languages and communities. It provides a unique opportunity for collaboration and knowledge exchange, bringing together developers, researchers, and community leaders committed to technological innovations that can improve Wikimedia projects and serve diverse user groups.
To promote a diverse and inclusive environment at the WIKIMEDIA TECHNOLOGY SUMMIT 2024, we are offering scholarships in four distinct categories:
1. Wikimedia Tech: For Wikimedia Technology volunteers and developers based in India. (Approximately 20 scholarships available) 2. WikiClub/Tech Members: For students actively participating in technical or technological clubs or groups within their educational institutions. (Approximately 20 scholarships available) 3. Active Wikipedians: For active Wikipedians who may not be technical experts but have a strong understanding of the technical challenges faced on Wikimedia projects. (Approximately 20 scholarships available) 4. Special Category: For members of the Open Source and FOSS communities residing in India. (Approximately 10 scholarships available)
Scholarship Application: To apply, please fill out the application form at: https://forms.gle/BCKVgsdJK1ggXwaz9 The deadline for submissions is July 10, 2024, and applicants will be notified of the decisions in July 2024.
For more information, please visit the WTS Meta Page https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/3rd_Wikimedia_Technology_Summit_(WTS_2024) : https://w.wiki/AHQG
We encourage you to apply for a scholarship to attend this valuable summit. We look forward to supporting your participation in WTS 2024.
Best regards, Krupal Kasyap 9014120442 wts.indicwiki@iiit.ac.in On behalf of the WTS 2024 Committee