Dear all,
A reminder that there are 3 days left (until the end of Sunday 24 May) to apply for a scholarship for the upcoming regional research-themed conference: Open Knowledge: Wikimedia & Research in the CEE Region <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Open_Knowledge:_Wikimedia_%26_Research_in_the_CEE_Region> conference. The event is co-organised by Wikimedia Poland, Wikimedia Ukraine, and the University of Silesia. The conference will take place on 8-10 October in Katowice, Poland. It is an opportunity for researchers and the Wikimedia community across the Central and Eastern European region to come together (see https://diff.wikimedia.org/2026/04/21/new-wikimedia-research-conference-in-the-cee-region/ ). Programme will feature a mix of research and practical presentations, panels, workshops and interactive sessions. There will be a chance to exchange experiences and ideas, share examples of good practice, and to explore practical ways of working together. You can apply for a scholarship until 24 May: https://forms.gle/zhfBQs5JPjzVg6FX7 (available for participants from the Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) Community) You can submit a programme session until 30 June. Regular registration is open until 24 August. Link to register and submit abstracts: https://openknowledge.systemcoffee.pl/ The conference languages will be English, Polish and Ukrainian, with simultaneous interpretation. It will also be possible to participate online in a large part of the programme. If any of these applies: - You are interested in what research and academic collaborations with the Wikimedia movement might look like - You collaborate or wish to collaborate with researchers - You are interested in current research related to Wikimedia, especially in the CEE Region - You edit Wikidata and other Wikimedia projects, and are looking for new ideas - You study, research or wish to research Wikipedia, Wikidata or other topics related to Wikimedia or open knowledge … this conference is for you! You can email the organising team at [email protected] with any questions. Best, Kasia Makowska Katarzyna Makowska Menadżerka ds. Otwartej Nauki Open Science Manager +48 790 290 924 [email protected] https://wikimedia.pl/ https://patronite.pl/Wikipedia *Stowarzyszenie Wikimedia Polska* al. Jana Chrystiana Szucha 16/15, 00-580 Warszawa, Polska NIP: 728-25-97-388, KRS: 0000244732 On Mon, May 4, 2026 at 3:47 PM Katarzyna Makowska < [email protected]> wrote: > Dear all, > > > I wanted to share news about an upcoming regional research-themed > conference that might be of interest to some of you. > > > We are really pleased to inform you that calls for papers and scholarship > applications for the Open Knowledge: Wikimedia & Research in the CEE > Region > <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Open_Knowledge:_Wikimedia_%26_Research_in_the_CEE_Region> > conference, co-organised by Wikimedia Poland, Wikimedia Ukraine, and the > University of Silesia, have just opened. > > The conference will take place on 8-10 October in Katowice, Poland. It is > an opportunity for researchers and the Wikimedia community across the > Central and Eastern European region to come together (see > https://diff.wikimedia.org/2026/04/21/new-wikimedia-research-conference-in-the-cee-region/ > ). The programme will feature a mix of research and practical > presentations, panels, workshops and interactive sessions. There will be a > chance to exchange experiences and ideas, share examples of good practice, > and to explore practical ways of working together. > > You can apply for a scholarship from 1 May until 24 May: > https://forms.gle/zhfBQs5JPjzVg6FX7 > > You can submit a programme session from 1 May until 30 June. Regular > registration is open until 24 August. > > Link to register and submit abstracts: > https://openknowledge.systemcoffee.pl/ > > The conference languages will be English, Polish and Ukrainian, with > simultaneous interpretation. It will also be possible to participate online > in a large part of the programme. > > > If: > > - > > You are interested in what research and academic collaborations with > the Wikimedia movement might look like > - > > You collaborate or wish to collaborate with researchers > - > > You are interested in current research related to Wikimedia, > especially in the CEE Region > - > > You edit Wikidata and other Wikimedia projects, and are looking for > new ideas > - > > You study, research or wish to research Wikipedia, Wikidata or other > topics related to Wikimedia or open knowledge > > > … this conference is for you! > > > We invite you to apply for scholarships (available for participants from > the Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) Community) and to submit proposals > for the programme. More information can be found on the conference > website: > > > https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Open_Knowledge:_Wikimedia_%26_Research_in_the_CEE_Region > > > *Q&A Session* > > If you have any questions regarding the conference, we are organising an > information session on Tuesday 5 May (tomorrow!) at 17:00 CEST; simply > register here: > > https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/5fF9E7J7RseWVSABtv-NgQ > > You can also email me at [email protected] or the > organising team at [email protected]. > > Warm regards, and I hope to see you in Katowice! > > Kasia Makowska > > > Katarzyna Makowska > > Menadżerka ds. Otwartej Nauki > > > Open Science Manager > > > +48 790 290 924 > > [email protected] > > https://wikimedia.pl/ > > https://patronite.pl/Wikipedia > *Stowarzyszenie Wikimedia Polska* > al. Jana Chrystiana Szucha 16/15, 00-580 Warszawa, Polska > NIP: 728-25-97-388, KRS: 0000244732 > > _______________________________________________ Wiki-research-l mailing list -- [email protected] To unsubscribe send an email to [email protected]
