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Hello everyone, I'm excited to announce that we're preparing the next Wikidata community gathering: the WikiProject Days 2026. The event will take place online, from June 19 to 21, 2026 (Friday to Sunday). Topic and goals WikiProjects are a crucial part of data quality work on Wikidata. They help newbies find their place and connect with others, and they inform data modelling and quality decisions. During this event, we want to: - Increase / encourage more editors to use WikiProjects as a space to connect with others and inform data modelling and quality decisions. - Bring life back into neglected WikiProjects to make them more helpful spaces. - Create guidelines of what is necessary for a good WikiProject. - Get feedback on how to bring visibility to WikiProjects from the development side Format and Registration The event will be fully online and coordinated by Wikimedia Deutschland. Sessions will include a mix of talks, workshops, discussions, and of course games. You can already register on the event page: WikiProjects Days 2026 <https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Event:WikiProjects_Days_2026> (click on the "Register” tab). The event is open to everyone, regardless of experience level. Sessions will be recorded and shared afterwards. Propose a session (CFP) Do you have a talk, workshop, or discussion in mind? We want to hear from you. We are looking for sessions that create space for discussions and improvement around the WikiProjects: whether it's sharing your experience with a specific WikiProject, facilitating a discussion on what makes a good WikiProject, running a workshop on how to start one, on how to bring life back into a neglected WikiProject and make it more useful again, facilitating a discussion on how to use WikiProjects as a space to connect with others and inform data modelling and quality decisions, or something completely different you think is useful. - How to propose a session: Add your proposal on the talk page: Event talk:WikiProjects Days 2026 <https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Event_talk:WikiProjects_Days_2026> - Deadline for proposals: May 26, 2026 Follow the discussion We will post updates on our usual communication channels and on the event's talk page. To stay informed, add the page to your watchlist. For any questions or ideas, feel free to reach out to me directly. Looking forward to seeing you at the WikiProject Days \o/ Cheers, -- Mohammed S. Abdulai *Community Communications Manager, Wikidata* Wikimedia Deutschland e. V. | Tempelhofer Ufer 23-24 | 10963 Berlin Phone: +49 (0) 30 577 116 2466 https://wikimedia.de Grab a spot in my calendar for a chat: cal.com/masssly. A lot is happening around Wikidata - Keep up to date! <https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Wikidata:Status_updates> Current news and exciting stories about Wikimedia, Wikipedia and Free Knowledge in our newsletter (in German): Subscribe now <https://www.wikimedia.de/newsletter/> . Imagine a world in which every single human being can freely share in the sum of all knowledge. Help us to achieve our vision! https://spenden.wikimedia.de Wikimedia Deutschland — Gesellschaft zur Förderung Freien Wissens e. V. Eingetragen im Vereinsregister des Amtsgerichts Charlottenburg, VR 23855 B. Als gemeinnützig anerkannt durch das Finanzamt für Körperschaften I Berlin, Steuernummer 27/029/42207. Geschäftsführende Vorstände: Franziska Heine
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