Hello everyone, 👋 We’re happy to share a brief update with the volunteer community. The proposal for *WikiConference India 2026* <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Grants:Programs/Wikimedia_Community_Fund/Conference_Fund/WikiConference_India_2026> has been approved by the Wikimedia Foundation. The conference is planned to be held in *Kochi, Kerala *🌴*.*[1] You can find more details about upcoming Wikimedia conferences, including WCI 2026, in this Diff blog post <https://diff.wikimedia.org/2025/12/16/learn-about-the-approved-wikimedia-conference-proposals-for-2026-round-1/> .[2]
The exact venue and final dates are currently being finalised. Tentatively, *WikiConference India 2026* is expected to take place sometime in *September 2026.* We’ll share more updates after the holiday season. If you’re interested in volunteering for WikiConference India 2026, please express your interest by signing up on the Meta page <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/WikiConference_India_2026/Initial_conversations> .[3] Thank you all for your continued support and enthusiasm. 🙂 Warmly, Jinoy on behalf of the Organizing Team of WCI 2026 [1] https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Grants:Programs/Wikimedia_Community_Fund/Conference_Fund/WikiConference_India_2026 [2] https://diff.wikimedia.org/2025/12/16/learn-about-the-approved-wikimedia-conference-proposals-for-2026-round-1/ [3] https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/WikiConference_India_2026/Initial_conversation <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/WikiConference_India_2026/Initial_conversations> *Please don’t print this e-mail unless you really need to.Every 3000 sheets consume a tree. Conserve Trees for a better tomorrow!* On Sun, 23 Nov 2025 at 18:12, Jinoy Tom Jacob <[email protected]> wrote: > Hello everyone, 👋 > > On behalf of the proposed WikiConference India 2026 organizing team, I > would like to share a brief update about the early progress on the > *WikiConference > India 2026* proposal submitted to the Wikimedia Foundation. > > Over the past few months, we, along with support and encouragement from > community members, have initiated preliminary discussions to explore > hosting WikiConference India in 2026. A draft Meta-wiki page titled > *WikiConference > India 2026: Initial conversations > <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/WikiConference_India_2026/Initial_conversations>* > [1] > has been created for community feedback, ideas, and expressions of interest > from Wikimedians across India and neighbouring countries, including > Bangladesh, Nepal and Sri Lanka. > > The *proposal* > <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Grants:Programs/Wikimedia_Community_Fund/Conference_Fund/WikiConference_India_2026> > [2] > was submitted in September 2025 to WMF by the organizing team and is > *currently > under review by the Conference Fund team.* > > The Meta-wiki page now includes a participation section, *the volunteer > sign-up area > <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/WikiConference_India_2026/Initial_conversations#Sign_up_to_volunteer_for_the_organizational_tasks>* > [3] for those interested in contributing to organisational tasks. > Additional community calls and consultations will continue as planning > evolves. > > *Our early focus at this point includes:* > > - Gathering community input on possible *formats, and focus areas* for > WCI 2026. > - Gauging interest from volunteers and affiliates who want to support > *organisational > and programmatic roles*. > - Starting conversations around *partnerships, resource needs, > logistics,* and general feasibility. > - Once the grant is reviewed, making a community-supported > implementation plan for next steps. > > At this stage, we welcome *community feedback on the Initial > Conversations and your endorsements on the proposal*. Your perspectives > as volunteer community members play a crucial role in the review process. > They help show community interest, relevance, and alignment with regional > priorities. > > *We warmly encourage community members to:* > > - Go through the proposal and share your endorsements. > - Add yourselves as interested participants, including your areas of > interest, skills, and expertise on the Meta page here > > <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/WikiConference_India_2026/Initial_conversations> > .[3] > - Share this message and invite others from your local communities to > participate in these discussions. > > We are exploring the formation of a *small advisory / steering committee > for Wiki Conference India* as per the suggestions received from WMF > <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Grants_talk:Programs/Wikimedia_Community_Fund/Conference_Fund/WikiConference_India_2026#Feedback_on_your_proposal>.[4] > This committee will guide future iterations of Wiki Conference India but > also strengthen the long-term, sustainable impact of community events > across the India/South Asia region. This committee would support strategic > planning, continuity, documentation, and community alignment throughout the > conference cycle. > > This is a very early-stage, collaborative effort, and we truly hope to > build it together with the community. Your ideas, involvement, and > enthusiasm will help shape what WikiConference India 2026 can become. > > Thank you, and we look forward to continued conversations with all of you. > :) > > Warm Regards, > Jinoy > on behalf of the Organizing Team of WCI 2026 > > > [1] > https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/WikiConference_India_2026/Initial_conversations > [2] > https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Grants:Programs/Wikimedia_Community_Fund/Conference_Fund/WikiConference_India_2026 > [3] > https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/WikiConference_India_2026/Initial_conversations#Sign_up_to_volunteer_for_the_organizational_tasks > [4] > https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Grants_talk:Programs/Wikimedia_Community_Fund/Conference_Fund/WikiConference_India_2026#Feedback_on_your_proposal > > > *Please don’t print this e-mail unless you really need to.Every 3000 > sheets consume a tree. Conserve Trees for a better tomorrow!* >
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