Bili Abali Mwetano: Obweredwa Omukisa Ogwekwe taba Mulukungana Olwa ba wikimania ENairobi Mu Insi eya kenya, okusaba okwetaba Mulukungana Luno kugwako Nga Munana Omwezi ogukome enkereza omwaka Guno
06th – 09th August 2025, Nairobi and Online
Wikimania@20: Inclusivity . Impact . Sustainability
Ebisale bya Wikimania 2025
Wikimania 2025 Scholarships Application is closed.
We will be reviewing the scholarship applications and get back to every applicant!
For questions or clarifications please feel free to send them to wikimania-scholarships
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What is a Wikimania Travel Scholarship?
A scholarship is a grant given to an individual to enable them to attend Wikimania 2025 in person. Scholarship recipients are selected by the Scholarships Committee of the Wikimania 2025 Core Organizing Team, and funds are provided by the Wikimedia Foundation.
Scholarships cover flights, accommodation, registration, daily per diems to cover incidentals and meals during the event pre-conference and conference days, as well as limited medical insurance.
The form to apply for a Wikimania Travel Scholarship for Wikimania 2025 was open through December 8, 2024.
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Ani ayinza okujjuza? Nga bwe kyali mu biseera ebyayita, omuntu yenna asobola okulaga nti alina ky'akoze mu Wikimedia akkirizibwa. Ebyokulabirako bye bino wammanga:
B ino byakulabilako bulabizi, naye. Genda ku sekisoni Detailed advice, sooma ebikuweleddwa mu meeza, olowooze engeri gy'oyinza okuddamu ebibuuzo mu ngeri yo Bw'oba oyina ebibuzo, genda ku sekisoni #Who can apply?_2 "ani ayinza okujjuza" in the FAQ. Bw'oba oyina ebibuzo ebilara, genda ku Contact / Help / I have questions not answered on this page.
Ki kyoyitamu ku Wikimania scholarship?Okutwalira awamu, tusuubira nti enkola y'emirimu ey'okusalawo ku nsimbi egenda mu maaso n'emitendera gino: # Abantu kinnoomu bataddewo ebiwandiiko by'okusaba okuyita mu LimeSurvey # Abantu kinnafuna okukakasa kwa email okuva mu Lime Survey # Ekibinja ky'abakozi ekya Scholarships kiddamu okunoonyereza ku kusaba kw'okusaba n'okusalawo # Abantu kinono bategeezebwa ku kusalawo era ne basaba obubaka okusobozesa ekitongole kya Wikimedia Foundation okutambuza ebitabo n'ebifo # Ekitongole kya Wikimedia okulambula ebitabo n" ebitabo nʼokusula # Ekitambuzaamu ebitabo kya Wikimedia Foundation okukakasa entambula n'ebisulo. |
Okuwabula kw'okujjuza foomu
Okukowola kw'omulujudde " Olugudo lwe Nairobi"
Ekibinja ky'abategesi kijja kukwata ku ssimu z'abantu bonna abaagala okusaba sikaala ya Wikimania. Okukubira essimu kujja kukolebwa mu biseera eby'enjawulo okusembeza bannakyewa okwetooloola ensi. Obubaka bw'okuyita bujja kugabanyizibwamu wano.
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Option 1 recorded version
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Option 2 recorded version
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Option 3 recorded version
Hosted by Alice Kibombo
Okuwabula Okujudde
- Okujjuza foomu y'okusaba kijja kutwala eddakiika nga 45-60. Tosobola kulongoosa app oluvannyuma lw'okuteeka mu nkola. Osobola okugiyonja nga tonnaba kugiweereza bw'oba tolina kukomya cookies zo. Weebaka n'obwegendereza era mukakafu nti owandiika buli kimu ky'oyagala okuwandiika. Nsaba temuleeta kusaba emirundi ebiri.
- Osobola okuteeka okusaba kwo mu lulimi lwonna olwa Wikimania 2025 - Arabic, French, English, Spanish oba Swahili. Bwe kiba kisoboka, lowooza ku kukkiriza mu Lungereza kubanga lwe lulimi lwokka olwogerwa ab'omu kibiina kya Scholarship. Era lowooza nti ojja kwetaaga omutendera gw'Olungereza ogw'okukola okusobola okutambula n'okukola nga bw'oyagala ku mukolo.
- N'obwewombefu tusaba okunnyonnyolwa okw'amazima okugatibwaako kwa ssekinnomu mu kaweefube w'ekibinja. Tetukilizza ebitukiddwaako ebitanakakasibwa oba nti gwe abikozze naye nga mu mazima kaweefube wa kibinja.Teeka okuyunga ku Diff, omuko gwa wiki oba ne ku sosolo midiya ekiwandiiko ekijja okutusobozzesa okukebera oba wakola ekyo kyogamba nti kikyo.
| Ekibuuzo | Obujulizi |
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| Ebikwata ku ntambula n'okukwatagana | Mu kitundu kino nsaba okutegeeza eby'okuddamu byo. Ebibuuzo ebirala ebikwata ku bubaka obuli mu paasipooti yo n'ebirala bijja kusabibwa singa omuwanguzi w'obuyambi. |
| Ebyafaayo by'abantu | Tusaba obubaka buno olw'ekigendererwa ky'okubala, okusobola okukakasa nti enjawulo y'okukozesa kweyolekera mu buwanguzi bw'obuyigirize. Okuddamu ebibuuzo bino kisoboka. Obubaka buno bujja kutegeezebwa butereevu. |
| Ebibuuzo by'okwetegereza | Ebibuuzo bino wammanga bye bibuuzo ebikulu ebinaakeberebwa.
Twagala nnyo okusoma ebintu ebirungi nga tulina enkola y'okuwagira. |
| Omuntu bw'aba ng'abuuza nti, "okutuuka ki gy'olina oba abantu b'omu kitundu kyo mu kibiina kya Wikimedia", kiki ky'oyogera? Bw'oba omupya mu kibiina kya Wikimedia Movement, kiki ekikuleetera okwegatta ku kitundu kyaffe? | Tufuba okutegeera engeri gy'oyogeramu ku bantu abali mu kibiina ekyo, n'abantu abayinza okuba nga tebalina kumanya kwonna ku kibiina ekyo oba ku kitundu kyo. Obuyambi bwo bulina kinene kye bukola? Okolera wamu n'abantu bo okutumbula omulimu gwaffe ogw'okumanya okw'eddembe? Eri abappya abayinza okuba n'obuyinza obutono, twagala okutegeera engeri gye wajja wano n'ekyo ky'oyagala okufuna n'okwenyigira mu kibiina kyaffe. Eky'okuddamu ekimu kisembebwa. Nsaba okuwagira ebiwandiiko byonna ebikwata ku mirimu gyo nga tukozesa enkola ya link we kisoboka. |
| Omutwe gwa Wikimania 2025 guli " Wikimania@20: Okuzingiramu. Byekoze. Okusigalawo". Kino kitegeeza ki gy'oli? | Tunoonya eky'okuddamu eky'amagezi ku ngeri;: ensonga eno ekwatagana n'obuyambi bwo mu Wikimedia? Omulimu gwo gwayamba gutya ku nkola y'okumanya ey'obutonde? Era bye bimu ku bintu bye tusobola okukola mu bigambo byo okutumbula enkulaakulana y'ekibiina kyaffe. Eky'okuddamu ekimu kisembebwa. Nsaba okuwagira ebiwandiiko byonna ebikwata ku mirimu gyo nga tukozesa enkola ya link we kisoboka. |
| Tutegeeze ku okwenyigirwamu kwo gye buvuddeko awo mu wiki yo oba mu kibiina kya Wikimedia ekinene. Kiki ky'ozimbye oba ky'okoze okusobola okulongoosa wiki yo oba mukitundu kyo? Wali okulembeddeko oba otegeseko ebimu ku bintu bino? Mulimu ki ogwasinga okuba ogw'omugaso gy'oli kinnoomu, ka gube gwa ki? Bambi tutegeeze ekimu ku bintu bino ebikolebwa mu myezi 12 egiyise. | Ku kibuuzo kino tutunuulira nnyo emyezi 12 egiyise egy'okwenyigira n'ebikolwa, tukwegayiridde okubyogerako. Bwe kiba kyetaagisizza, osobola n'okulaga ebikolwa eby'olubeerera n'ebyafaayo n'okwenyigira mu byo. Eky'okuddamu mu bitundu bibiri ku bissatu bisembebwa. Tusaba okuwagira ebiwandiiko byonna ebikwata ku mirimu gyo nga okozesa enkola ya link we kisoboka. |
| Ogabana otya ebyo by'oyiseemu (oba ebintu by'oyize) n'abantu bo? Onagabana otya byoyize mu Wikimania 2025? Ebyokulabirako by'ebiwandiiko ku wiki, alipoota, ebiwandiiko ku blog, emboozi z'okukuŋŋaana, n'ebirala bisanyusibwa wano. Tusaba otekemu byokulabirako. | Mu ky'okuddamu tugulumiza enteekateeka entuufu, esobola okukakasibwa ey'okugabana Wikimania oluvannyuma lwa Wikimania 2025. Olukalala lw'ebikonde n'ennyinyonnyola/embeera y'emu ku ngeri ennungi ey'okuddamu kuno. |
| Oli mukozi ku pulojekiti za Wikimedia? e.g. Orina eddembe ly'omukozesa eryeyongedde gamba ng'omukulembeze, omukuumi, okukebera eddembe lyayo ery'omukozesa, oba okukola emirimu egikolebwa mu bifo eby'obukuumi okukakasa obukuumi, okukola obulungi, n'okusigalawo kw'emirimu gya Wikimedia gamba ng'okulondoola, okukubaganya ebirowoozo. Bwe kiba bwe kityo, nkusaba annyonnyola. | Omwaka guno twagala okumanya ebisingawo ku abo abanoonya abakozesa eddembe eryeyongedde. Nsaba muwadde ebyokulabirako by'omulimu gwo, ng'ogattako ebikwatagana we kiba kisoboka. |
Omutendera gw'okugana okw'amangu
Applications will fail phase 1 if any of the following failing criteria apply:
- The applicant received a scholarship in 2024 but did not complete their assigned duties at Wikimania.
- The applicant is a current or past grantee from any WMF Grant program and found to be non-compliant to Wikimedia Foundation Scholarship Travel Policy.
- The applicant is currently globally banned by the Wikimedia Foundation or the community.
- The application is empty.
- The application consists of content which is off-topic or abusive.
- The applicant has failed to make a reasonable effort to answer the questions on the application form.
- The applicant has failed to demonstrate any significant Wikimedia contributions or activities which may merit the awarding of a scholarship.
Core Organizing Team is cooperating with the Wikimedia Foundation and in some cases, Wikimedia hubs or affiliates to determine the final list of scholars. We reserve the right to remove certain people due to their conduct on/off-wiki. Examples would be those on global and event ban lists, under sanctions from the Universal Code of Conduct (UCoC), or otherwise known to the COT as rule breakers.
Applications for which no failing criteria apply will pass into phase 2 for further evaluation.
FAQ
Where will Wikimania 2025 take place?
Wikimania 2025 will take place in Nairobi, Kenya.
Who can apply?
Are the scholarships only for first time Wikimania participants?
We will be prioritizing applications from those who best fulfill the criteria of contributing to the Wikimania experience. We will take into account how the scholarship would enhance the applicants' contributions to the mission after the event.
I am not part of an affiliate. How do I apply for funding?
Individuals are able to apply regardless of their affiliate membership status.
I am a Wikimedia Foundation staff member. Can I apply?
- Not as staff. The Core Organizing Team does not provide scholarships to Wikimedia Foundation staff. Attendance of Wikimedia Foundation staff, Wikimedia movement Committees and Wikimedia Foundation Trustees is covered by the Wikimedia Foundation.
- If a paid staff member decides to apply for a scholarship, we expect that they clearly mark which of their accomplishments were coordinated as a staff member, and which were done on volunteer time. Please offer an explanation where required.
I am a Scholarship working group member. Can I apply?
Yes. Volunteer scholarship reviewers will be eligible for a scholarship. To avoid conflict of interest, their applications will be reviewed by a team made of Core Organizing Team members and past Wikimania scholarship reviewers.
If I can't attend Wikimania in person, how can I participate?
There will be an option to join virtually as it will have elements of being a hybrid event.
You may choose to organize a watch party, a local event with activities, or build your event around participation in Wikimania’s programme. This year though we will not be funding Wikimania-related events organized by affiliates from the Wikimania grants fund, funding for the meetup can be requested via the regular grant process.
What is the funding limit?
There is no dollar amount or value. There will a balanced selection process across all regions.
What is the process?
When will the Wikimania 2025 scholarship application open and end?
The applications phase opens on November 07 and closes on December 08 2024.
Can I submit applications for a scholarship after the deadline?
No. This is to ensure that final decision results are released on-time and in fairness to all applicants. We recommend to submit applications at least a few days before the deadline to avoid missing it.
Can I submit my application in a language other than English?
- Yes. The Scholarship working group members will try their best to review the application.
- If possible, we prefer English. This is the only language spoken by all Scholarship working group members.
- You will need a working level of English for travel and volunteering at the event.
Can I edit my application after submission?
No. Draft your application carefully and ensure that you write everything you need to write before submission. Please do not submit an application twice; this creates a lot of additional work for reviewers.
When will the submissions for the Wikimania scholarship be reviewed?
Submissions will be reviewed by the Scholarships working group on an ongoing basis.
How will scholarships be reviewed and awarded?
We will encourage you to provide the suitable answer and link accordingly on LimeSurvey. Once all surveys have successfully been completed and therefore all of the data has been collected, the Scholarship working group will jointly determine which people will become scholars.
When will I receive feedback around my scholarship application?
Offers will start going out in early March. All applicants will be notified of their outcome as quickly as possible. This may take a couple of weeks as some people's circumstances may prevent them from accepting. Other applicants will be referred to their affiliates if they choose that option.
How will applicants for scholarships be notified of the results?
We will use the e-mail address provided on the application to notify applicants. All applicants will be contacted at some point, regardless of the result. We encourage you to use your active email address or provide your active username account in the application form.
Where can I find support/help during the Wikimania application process?
The Core Organizing Team will organize meetings for different regions and will answer questions coming into wikimania-scholarships and Wikimania Telegram Channel.
In general, this support will cover:
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- Clarifying questions on the submissions
- The Dos and Don’ts of application submissions
- The issues during the application submission
- Next steps after submissions
- What if I don’t get funded
Eligibility questions
Are the scholarships only for first-time Wikimania participants?
We will be prioritizing applications from those who best fulfill the criteria of contributing to the Wikimania experience. We will take into account how the scholarship would enhance the applicants' contributions to the mission after the event.
I am not part of an affiliate. How do I apply for funding?
Individuals are able to apply regardless of their affiliate membership status.
If I can't attend Wikimania in person, how can I participate?
There will be an option to join virtually as it will have elements of being a hybrid event. You may choose to organize a watch party, a local event with activities, or build your event around participation in Wikimania’s programme. This year though we will not be funding Wikimania-related events organized by affiliates from the Wikimania grants fund, funding for the meetup can be requested via the regular grant process.
What is the funding limit?
There is no dollar amount or value. There will be a balanced selection process across all regions.
I have received / not received a scholarship, and...
What are the requirements for reporting?
Instead of reporting, we are asking scholars to support by volunteering at the event for 4-6 hours. We will work with you on finding a role that suits your needs, skills and experience. You may write a report or a Diff post though, if you like!!
Can I pass my scholarship to someone else?
No. To provide equality, the scholarship was reviewed to a certain order of merits. If a recipient will confirm to decline it, we will pass it to the next person in the order of the review.
If I decline the scholarship for this year, can I pass it to next year’s Wikimania?
No. Each year Wikimania was set under different themes under the consideration of each COT in certain regions. We will encourage you to apply again for the following year, but we will ensure to consider your continuous valuable contribution in our review process.
If I didn’t receive a scholarship, can I ask the scholarship group to review my application again?
No. Our review process involves several meticulous steps, and regrettably, it can only be completed once.
I applied for a scholarship but did not get it. What do I do now?
Getting a scholarship is not necessary for attending Wikimania; you can also register to attend as long as you can cover your own costs.
If you can't cover your own costs, 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!
Where should I contact for more information?
You may address your inquiries to wikimania-scholarships
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Related affiliate events funding
(In the past years, this was called Satellite events)
Wikimedia affiliates may use funds already obtained through the Wikimedia Foundation General Support Fund (GSF) to run a Wikimania-related event locally, even if such an event was not initially included in their GSF proposal. The GSF grantees have the ability to move funds around their budget as needed, and, per the General Support Fund agreement, the Foundation only requests that Program Officers be informed if that variance is more than 20% from the original proposal.
We encourage all affiliates interested in hosting a Wikimania-related event to list their event details on the Related affiliate events subpage, so that affiliates may coordinate between themselves, encouraging collaboration and connection amongst Wikimedians and to better promote their events.
- Affiliates wanting to live stream into Wikimania should get in touch with the programme working group at
wikimaniaas soon as they have the details of their event.
wikimedia.org - The Core Organizing Team will provide technical support for groups wanting to livestream into Wikimania.
- Please use the talk page to discuss ideas.
I have more questions and they are not in this FAQ
You can reach out to the committee any time at wikimania-scholarships. We will be hosting open calls for everyone interested in Wikimania to come in and ask questions on: Programming, Grants, Logistics, Celebrations, how to get involved with Wikimania. These will be available soon.
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