Scholarships
Wikimania: Kibesi peelum biŋere! A wan pɔsɛ la 11-14 August 2022 ti a dɛna wia kusebego zuo yeleitɛ la buuri nyɛtaaba lagesegɔ kaɛ tiŋa wa za'a waabi. Lagesereba la wan bo nɛra woo lgiri la ba wa'am na la (Puti'irɛ la za'a bo nɛresɛba n lagesɛ wia) and grants for Wikimedia affiliatesti ba lagesɛ buuri nyɛtaaba yeleitɛ bii ba iŋɛ ba miŋa scholarship programs. Itigɔ la za'a daarɛ daan de la June 3rd.
Update: ze'ele Wikimania 2022 Dela kibesi yɛla, tigesɛka n kɔ'ɔm ita lagesegɔ la Ku nɔyinɛ tii, ba wan bo yɔ'ɔ dee to'ose yɔ'ɔ ki'a gɔnɔ ze'ele tigesɛba n ze ba nama zuo kaŋi dee ka dɛnaWikimedia affiliates. Ŋwana wan iŋɛ yɛsera la tigera la San wan ta'am bisɛ ba. La putɛdina wa, tigesɛka n kɔ'ɔm ita lagesegɔ la maasum ni mɛ ti ba iŋɛ yɛla zo'e zo'e yuundina wa puan n de Wikimania 2022.
malum bisɛ za'a
Wikimania 2022
Wikimania: kibesi yuunɛ! Wan pɔsɛ bii iŋɛ la 11-14 August 2022. Wikimania is the Wikimedia yuunɛ woo were lagesegɔ nyiina la n loe n miŋa yizuo dumala ba puti'ira tuuma la. Wikimedia lagesekatɛ, yuundina Wikimania wan tari Wikimedians duma lagumtaaba gana za'a, kusebego zuo la a nyɛtaaba lagesegɔ, tu wan maaɛ, nyiim Dee Ku nɔyinɛ.
Wikimania Yuun dina kusebego zuo sɔsega la yele zure dela "Kibesa wia daana" tu wan ku nuurɛ loose yelesi'a to tu wa tum la tigesi'a n zei ba nama zuto de nyaa de'em dee nyeena la tu yizuto yima yima la
Wikimania: kibesi wa ta'am pu iŋɛ yelebɛa ata puan: ba wan dɛna la de'ego, vɔna, la paŋa;a wan dɛna la so'olum, niisum niɛ tu yizuto wa za'a dɔla kibesi la yɛla; la me wan to'ose saama, sosunɛ wa gma bo tu wia pɔsega la n wan tari illuminates and inspires.
yɔ'ɔ la suŋerɛ gɔŋɔ
Wikimania 2022: The Festival Edition! will continue with the Affiliates grant program to organize your local Wikimania event / gathering / watch parties. Wikimedia affiliates can now apply on this page below.
Update: since Wikimania 2022 de la tiŋa was za'a kibesi biŋere, Nɛresɛba n kɔ'ɔm dɛna nyu'ɔ duma lagesera la (COT) iŋɛ ba puti'irɛ ti ba mɛ bo yɔ'ɔ bo tigesɛba n ka no bobeyinɛ la Wikimedia affiliates. Ɛɛ, ŋwana wa wan nyaŋɛ iŋɛ yesera tigera la San wan nyaŋɛ suŋɛrɛ. Yesa puti'iana wa, COT la dole la sosi'a ti ba wan nyaŋɛ basɛ ti yele ana wa zo'e zo'e iŋɛ Wikimania 2022.
Dee tu nyaa ta'am to'e saansi'a bii nɛresɛba n man pɔseri wikimania tuunɛ wa la, bo'olum boi mɛ ti tu wan dikɛ bo sɛba ayila ayila n ki'iri tuunɛ wa puan la. Ayila ayila bo'olum wa de la lagefɔ n paɛ $200 Amɛreka ligeri la puan. Lagefɔ wa wan ta'am suŋɛ bisɛ bia imma'asum yele, da' deeta, dee da lɔgepigesi pigesi dee kelum diise ya tu lageŋɔ puan. Ee tuunɛ wa doose using limesurvey.
Tusi'a la si'a n nare ti la tum.
| Tuuma zo'e zo'e | Nɛra ayila ayila tuunɛ(bo'olum) |
| Buuri nyɛtaaba bii yeleitɛ Dela Wikimania | Kɔma bisega |
| Kɔma bisega | Dabeserɛ |
| Dabeserɛ | hardware pika (webcam, microphone, mouse, zuo/tuberɛ phones) |
| hardware pika (webcam, microphone, mouse, zuo/tuberɛ phones) | Dia |
| Dia | |
| Tuunɛ la lagefɔ n sum se'em | |
| Legere tuuma |
Ninmu'urɛ dabeserɛ la yelesum
| Tuunɛ | Ba'asegɔ daarɛ |
| Yɔ'ɔ ki'a yo'e ya | 09 May 2022 |
| Ba yɔ a dikɛ tisɛ dsbeserɛ la | 03 June 2022 |
| A dikɛ tisɛ saŋa la yo'e ya | Bakɔ anaasi |
| Yɔ'ɔ ki'a malumbisɛ | 16 May 2022 - 24 June 2022 (bakɔ ayoobi) |
Nyɛ suŋerɛ
Fu San tara sokere duma:
- Malum yɔ'e kabelɛ soke sogesego n wele sɛka n boi tiŋanooren wa
- Pa'asɛ ɔffisi saŋa ti lagesereba to'e la — ɛɛ yela zo'e zo'e |Suŋɛrɛ zi'an|n boi link]].
- Email fu sogesego duma la bo lagesereba sɛba n de nyɔ'ɔ duma la n boi wikimania
wikimedia.org.
GULESƐ Ɛ FU MA'A SUŊERƐ Wikimedia duma wan e bo'olum suŋɛ nɛresɛba woo n wa'am wikimania tuunɛ wa duna yuunɛ wa ti la ta'am suŋɛ yɔ sansi'a wan bɔna bini la. Bo'olum buna wan dɛna la lagefɔ n paɛ $250 Amɛreka ligeri la puan. Tu wan basɛ to sɛba woo n to'e suŋedina wa sɔsɛ ŋwana gi'i pa'alɛ ba n zamesɛ sɛla la sɛla tuunɛ la ba'asegɔ pooren.
Nɛreyinɛ nɛreyinɛ ta'am ɛ yɔ'ɔ kɛ'a gɔŋɔ wa doose Limesurvey
Gulesɛ ɛ taaba lageŋɔ suŋerɛ
Gulesɛ bo metawiki e ""duna yuunɛ wa wikimania taaba lageŋɔ suŋerɛ wa"" ti la ta'am suŋɛ fu ti fu nyɛ yɔ'ɔ lagum po tum duna yuunɛ wikimania tuunɛ la ya gingilega puan. Suŋedina wa wan ta'am dikɛ suŋɛ yɛla asi'a la tuuma zo'e zo'e n wan ta'am bo fu yɔ'ɔ ti fu lagum tum duna yuunɛ wikimania tunnɛ wa. La n yeti la suŋɛ yelesi'a de la ba yɔ deeta bo nɛresɛba n tuni la, suŋɛ yɔ bia imma'asum yɛla, maalɛ yelesi'a n boi wikimania lageŋɔ tuunɛ wa puan la yɛla zo'e zo'e. Lɔgeseto la seto ti suŋerɛ wa wan ta'am suŋɛ n ŋwan n boi tilum wa. Dee Mina ŋwana suŋa suŋa ti la pɛregi ti fu bɔna la metewiki:wikimwdia - movement - affiliate/wikimwdia movement-affiliate wa tigere puan dee ta'am nyɛ yɔ'ɔ to'e suŋerɛ wa.
Ba'asegɔ daarɛ
Fu nari ti fu dikɛ fu suŋerɛ zusega gɔŋɔ tisɛ la 3rd of June 2022.
Yɛnuurɛ tuuma la ba nuosa'aŋɔ
- Kɔma bisega tuuma bii buuri wɔsum tuuma wan suŋɛ Wikimania nɔreba
- Nasaakusebego to ba wan turɛ Wikimania nɛreba
- Administrative or operational costs ti ba turɛ ligiri bo tiŋa la nɛreba, magesɛ wuu teere feesi.
- Hardware ligisba fii n dikɛ suŋɛ nyɛ yɔ'ɔ (magesɛ wuu webcams, microphones, head/earphones)
- Mina tii: Computers, laptops, tablets, la fumɛŋa puti'irɛ yela asi'a ka nare ti bu pa'asɛ.
- Legere tuuma wele Wikimania
- Video maaegɔ sugerɛ n de pre-recorded Wikimania sessions (such as equipment or space)
- A nyɛtaaba lagesegɔ n naɛ la Wikimania tuuma (food, beverage, meeting space)
- Printed artwork, conference swag/merchandise for event participants
The application asked some of the following questions:
- What Wikimedia movement affiliate do you represent?
- How will the funding requested support your community’s participation at Wikimania?
- What is the amount of funding you are requesting?
Funded applications
A list of funded applications is available on Meta-Wiki.
Frequently asked questions
- What is a Wikimania scholarship?
- Affiliates - A scholarship is a grant given to an affiliate to enable them to organize their local Wikimania 2022 event and/or run their local scholarship programs for virtual participation. This is achieved through the Wikimedia Foundation providing funds that will cover local events, childcare, data, small hardware, meals, administrative expenses, and translation services.
- Individuals - A scholarship is a grant given to an individual to enable them to attend Wikimania 2022 virtually. This is achieved through the Wikimedia Foundation providing funds that will cover childcare, data, small hardware, and meals.
- When will the Wikimania 2022 scholarship application open?
Applications opens on May 9th 2022
- When will the Wikimania 2022 scholarship application end?
Applications closes on June 3rd 2022
- Is the application timeline the same for both affiliates and individuals?
Yes, the application submission period is the same for both affiliates and individuals.
- What is the submission process for the Wikimania scholarship?
- Affiliate: Wikimedia affiliates start application on MetaWiki
- Individuals: Individuals start application using LimeSurvey
- Who reviews the submissions for the Wikimania Scholarship?
Both Individual and Affiliate submissions received during the application period will be reviewed by the Core Organizing Team on an ongoing basis.
- How are the submissions reviewed for the Wikimania Scholarship and Grants?
In general, for both Individual and Affiliate applications, we expect the workflow for funding decisions to go through the following steps:
- Step 1: Application submission
- Step 2: Email confirmation sent
- Step 3: Eligibility review by the Core Organizing Team - Grants Team
- Step 4: Funding review and decision made by the Core Organizing Team - Grants Team
- Step 5: Applicants notified of the decision
- Step 6: Disbursement of grants
- Where can I find support/help during the Wikimania application process?
The Core Organizing Team - Wikimania will provide support through office hours offered by region and scheduling one-on-one sessions with grantees to review these changes and to discuss both needs and concerns.
In general, for both questions around Individual and Affiliate applications, the office hours will cover:
- Clarifying questions on the submissions and funds requested
- The Dos and Don’ts of application submissions
- Next steps after resubmissions
- What if I don’t get funded
- How long does it take to receive funds
- What can I [affiliate/individual] use the funds for
- What if I [individual] go over the amount received
- I am not part of an affiliate. How do I apply for funding?
Individuals are able to apply for the individual scholarship, which would be USD$250 for each applicant, in order to cover childcare, data, small hardware(webcam/mouse/earphones), and meals.
- Can I submit my application in a different language other than English?
- Yes, applicants are allowed to submit the application in a different language other than English. The COT will try their best to review the application.
- What are the requirements for reporting?
The applicant who receives the funding from the Wikimedia Foundation is required to submit a report after attending Wikimania.
- What is the funding limit?
- Individuals: The stipend available is a one-time remittance of 200 USD
- Affiliates: The scholarship grant available for affiliates has a maximum of 5000 USD. There is some flexibility in the maximum amount awarded. These will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis.
- Can I submit applications for a scholarship after the deadline?
To ensure that final decision results are released on-time in fairness to other applicants, late applications will not be accepted. It is recommended that applications are submitted at least a few days before the deadline to avoid missing it.
- How will applicants for scholarships be notified of the results?
The e-mail address provided on the application will be used to notify an individual of whether their application has been successful or not. All applicants will be contacted at some point, regardless of the result.
- I have more questions and they are not in this FAQ.
We will be hosting office hours (open calls) for communities to come in and ask questions on: Programming, Grants, Logistics, how to get involved with Wikimania. The dates and times of these office hours can be found here.
Individual applications
- Are the scholarships only for first time Wikimania participants?
The individual scholarships are not only for first time Wikimania participants but we will be prioritizing requests from people who have never attended Wikimania before.
- Can applicants for individual scholarships edit their application after submission?
Unfortunately not. It is recommended that applicants draft their application carefully and ensure they say everything they need to say before submission. However, additional information can be submitted by applicants to wikimania
wikimedia.org where a member of the Core Organizing Team or Wikimedia Foundation staff will note the new information on the user's application. Please do not submit an application twice; this creates a lot of additional work for reviewers.
- I applied for a scholarship but did not get it. What do I do now?
If you haven’t been selected to receive a scholarship from the Wikimedia Foundation, we strongly encourage you to get in touch with an affiliate in your region. They might be running their own scholarship program or hosting a local event! Have a look at the affiliates that are planning to host their event on this page. Also note that getting a scholarship is not a necessary prerequisite for attending Wikimania; you’ll be able to attend for free even if you don’t receive a scholarship.
- I have received a scholarship. When do I need to submit my report?
If you have received a scholarship - there is a reporting requirement for this purpose. The due date for submitting your report is September 30th, 2022. Not submitting a report will impact any future funding opportunities with the Wikimedia Foundation.
- How will Individual Scholarships be reviewed and awarded?
Once all surveys have successfully been completed and therefore all of the data has been collected, the Core Organizing Team (COT) will jointly determine which 200 people will be eligible as Individual Scholarship Recipients. The COT will give preference to people from Emerging Communities, first time Wikimania participants, those who are not able to attend without a scholarship, and female and non-binary applicants.
- When will I receive feedback around my Individual Scholarship Application?
The Individual Scholarship Submission Process ended on 03 June 2022, was extended for a period of approximately one week and then officially closed on 14 June 2022. The COT and the Wikimania Grants and Scholarships Team are reviewing all 400+ completed Individual Applications. It's important to note that only 200 Individual Scholarships will be funded.
You can expect to receive a confirmation email from the Wikimania Team, of whether or not your application has been approved, approximately one month prior to Wikimania 2022.
It is significant to highlight that precisely 15 Individual Applications will be processed each week (due to the complexity of processing international transactions), until all selected applicants have successfully received financial support. This means that even after Wikimania 2022 has concluded, Scholarship Applicants that have received confirmation of funding will still receive their Scholarship remitted from the Wikimedia Foundation.
Affiliate applications
- Can I include international travel as part of my event budget? Why not?
International travel is not an eligible expense for Wikimania grants and scholarships. The funding for Wikimania grants and scholarships are not intended for large events with an international profile. Those types of events have a large planning runway and include a multitude of expenses that the grant budget of Wikimania has not been designed for. These types of grants can be applied for through the Conference and Events grant fund.
- Does the grant cover production and creation of SWAG or conference memorabilia?
Yes, printed artwork, conference swag/merchandise for event participants is one of the eligible expenses for affiliate grants! Wikimania 2022 artwork is being developed and more on this will be shared soon.
- What type of events can be organized?
You may choose to organize a watch party, a local event with activities, or build your event around participation in Wikimania’s program.
- In 2021, post-Wikimania meetups were an eligible expense. Is that also the case for 2022?
Post-Wikimania meetups and events are not an eligible expense for this edition of Wikimania. We want to encourage everyone to be with each other as much as possible during 11-14 August 2022.
- Is there an example grant application I can use for reference?
You can find all funded affiliate Wikimania grant applications from 2021 at the link. Particularly, check the applications by Wikimedia UK (in English, application • report) and by Wikimedia Community User Group Côte d'Ivoire (in French, application • report)
- What will the reporting process look like for funded applications? When is the reporting deadline?
Successful applicants will be asked to submit a report once their activities are completed. You can see the reporting template at the link. Reports should be submitted on Meta by 31st October 2022.