Wikimania 2022 - Scholarship for South Africans
The Wikimedia South Africa (WikimediaZA) Chapter is awarding a limited number grant sponsorships to Wikimedians and free knowledge advocates based in South Africa to join the 2022 Wikimania conference taking place online from 11-14 August, and the in-person events that will take place in Cape Town and in Johannesburg.
What is covered?
[edit]The sponsorship covers activities and expenses that will support your participation at the online conference and the in-person events organised in Cape Town and Johannesburg as follows:
- Childcare services (or similar family services) to support Wikimania participation
- Data bundles to join the conference.
- Transport to & from the Johannesburg or Cape Town in person events.
- Small hardware expenses to support access to the conference (such as webcams, microphones, head/earphones)
Note: Requests for computers, laptops, tablets, and other personal devices are not eligible.
Criterion
[edit]The sponsorship is geared towards new and experienced Wikipedia editors, as well as knowledge advocates such as Librarians, Archivists, Gallerists etc who wants to join the conference online and the in-person events.
How to Apply?
[edit]You can apply by filling this form HERE ,and you will be informed of the outcomes within a few hours.
Due date
[edit]Friday, 11 August at 18:00 is the due date and time for accepting applications
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