Dear Jinoy and the Organizing Team, I hope you are doing well.
Congratulations on the official approval of the WikiConference India 2026 proposal! I look forward to seeing the event come together in such a wonderful location. Thank you for your hard work in securing this approval. I look forward to further updates as the planning progresses. Best regards, Balaji J On Fri, Dec 19, 2025, 9:36 PM Bharathesha A B <[email protected]> wrote: > Hello > > Wonderful news! 🎉 > > 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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