The Open Knowledge Conference 2027 (OKC 2027) is now accepting applications for scholarships and program proposals.

 Hello everyone!

The Open Knowledge Conference 2027 (OKC 2027) is now accepting applications for scholarships and program proposals. 

Organised by the Open Knowledge Initiatives (OKI) at IIIT Hyderabad, the conference brings together contributors from across the open knowledge ecosystem to engage with the theme: Who Builds the Commons? Capacity, Contribution, and Governance for Open Knowledge Communities.

📅 22–24 January 2027 (tentative) | Hyderabad, India

📝 Deadline: 31 August 2026, 23:59 UTC

What you should know:

→ Scholarships available covering travel, accommodation, food, visa, and incidentals

→ One combined form with three pathways: scholarship only, program proposal only, or both

→ Applicants who apply for both scholarship and program receive priority in scholarship selection

→ Open to Wikimedians, FOSS contributors, open data practitioners, GLAM professionals, educators, researchers, policy advocates, and anyone working in the open knowledge space

Before applying:

→ Read the concept note: https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Open_Knowledge_Conference_2027/Concept_Note

→ Read the submission guidelines and tips: https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Open_Knowledge_Conference_2027/Scholarships_and_Program_Submission

Apply here: https://forms.oki-india.org/s/exuz4t

This is a one-time submission form, so please prepare your responses before submitting.

Questions? 

Reach out at contact@oki@research.iiit.ac.in 

or 

on the Meta-Wiki talk page: https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Talk:Open_Knowledge_Conference_2027/Scholarships_and_Program_Submission

Please share this with anyone who might be interested. Looking forward to your applications!

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