Wikimedia+Libraries International Convention 2025/Scholarships

The Wikimedia-Libraries International Convention 2025 scholarships program is offering a limited number of scholarships to cover the cost of selected individuals' travel, meals,conference registration fee and accommodation among others.

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Important dates

Scholarship application opens: 1 August 2024 Done
Scholarship application closes: 3 September 2024 Done
Review of applications: 4 - 15 September 2024 Done
Notification to applicants: TBC Doing...

Submit a scholarship application

We are offering 2 types of scholarship : full or partial.

The full scholarship covers:

Flights
Accommodation
Registration
Meals at the event
Visa cost to Mexico

The partial scholarship covers:

Accommodation
Registration
Meals at the event

We invite applications in English, French, Portuguese or Spanish.

Follow this link to submit your application : Click here to apply

Note : We will NOT be offering scholarships for online participation.

Scholarship committee

Orly Simon, Lead, Orlysi
Rajene Hardeman, Windblown29
Francesc Fort, TaronjaSatsuma
Christian Cariño
Iván Martínez
Carol Mwaura

Criteria for Scholarships

Applications will be graded on:

Involvement with the open or Wikimedia movement in relation to libraries or heritage (cultural or scientific)?
Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of theme: Disinformation as a threat ;
Bringing new perspectives, experiences, or intention to help diversify knowledge and other gaps within the field
Bringing substantial skills that contribute to the larger Wikimedia+Libraries International Convention 2025
Ability to contribute significantly to transformational change in the community or in larger debates on the future of libraries and/or GLAM Wiki collaboration

IMPORTANT : Any scholarship applicant has to be in good standing with the Friendly Space Policy and the Universal Code of Conduct.

Applicants will be screened for any violations to the UCoC or other global bans that might prevent them from participating in any Wikimedia event.