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Heartiest congratulations to the entire organizing team on the approval of WikiConference India 2026. Kochi, Kerala is a fantastic choice, and we are confident the conference will be a grand success. Wishing the team all the very best as you move ahead with the planning. Looking forward to more updates and to actively supporting and participating in WCI 2026. 🌿✨ Warm regards, *Bharathesha* Karavali Wikimedians User Group On Fri, Dec 19, 2025 at 1:23 PM Jinoy Tom Jacob <[email protected]> wrote: > 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. 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