WikiProjects Days 2026 <https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Event:WikiProjects_Days_2026> begins today ✨
Here is the program for Friday, June 19. - 17:00 UTC (19:00 CEST) - Opening session Welcome and introduction to the event, plus a look at what Wikimedia Deutschland is working to improve the discoverability of WikiProjects. - 17:30 UTC (19:30 CEST) - Understanding the universe of WikiProjects on Wikidata Andrew Lih explores what makes WikiProjects active, well-structured, or neglected. - 18:00 UTC (20:00 CEST) - WikiProjects showcase #1 Discover WikiProject Looted Heritage, Hertziana DataHub, and more. - 19:00 UTC (21:00 CEST) - Let's play Wikidata games together! An informal session to play Wikidata-based games and chat. If you haven't registered yet, you can still join. Register here <https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Special:RegisterForEvent/3670> to get the BigBlueButton access link. Looking forward to seeing you soon. -Mohammed On Mon, Jun 15, 2026 at 7:29 PM Mohammed Abdulai < [email protected]> wrote: > *TLDR:* WikiProjects Days 2026 happens this week (June 19-21). Program is > live. Register > <https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Event:WikiProjects_Days_2026> on the event > page to get the BigBlueButton access link. No YouTube livestream, but > recordings will be available a few days after. > > Hello everyone, > > A quick reminder: WikiProjects Days 2026 starts this Friday, June 19. The > event runs online through Sunday, June 21. > > Check out the full program here: Event:WikiProjects Days 2026#Sessions > <https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Event:WikiProjects_Days_2026#Sessions> > > Some sessions you won't want to miss: > > - State of the art of tools for WikiProjects: what do we have, what is > missing? > - Understanding the universe of WikiProjects on Wikidata > - Live editing: improve a WikiProject page together > - Who is who in marine taxonomy (WoRMS team) > - WikiProject Ontology needs you > - And more: Wikidata games, bug triage hour, and showcase sessions. > > Most sessions are interactive. We welcome your questions and participation. > > *How to join live* > All sessions will take place on BigBlueButton (BBB). There is no YouTube > livestream for this event. To join live, you need to register on the event > page. Once registered, you will find the unique BBB link on the event > details page. If you cannot join live, recordings will be available a few > days after the event on YouTube and Commons. > > - Registration now > <https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Special:EventDetails/3670>! > > We look forward to seeing you soon. > > Cheers, > > Mohammed > > On Mon, Jun 8, 2026 at 4:17 PM Mohammed Abdulai < > [email protected]> wrote: > >> TLDR: WikiProjects Days 2026 online June 19-21. Program is out. Still >> space for lightning talks about your favorite WikiProject. Sign up on the >> event page to get the access link >> <https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Special:RegisterForEvent/3670>. >> >> Hello everyone, >> >> The program for WikiProject Days 2026 is now live. The event takes place >> online from June 19 to 21. Check out the full program here Event:WikiProjects >> Days 2026#Sessions >> <https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Event:WikiProjects_Days_2026#Sessions> >> >> *We have a great mix of sessions, including:* >> >> - State of the art of tools for WikiProjects: what do we have, what >> is missing? >> - Understanding the universe of WikiProjects on Wikidata >> - Live editing: improve a WikiProject page together >> - How do you find what needs fixing in your WikiProject? >> - WikiProject Ontology needs you >> - Quick-Start guidelines for editors joining complex WikiProjects >> - And more: including Wikidata games and a bug triage hour. >> >> Most sessions are interactive. We welcome your questions, comments, and >> active participation. >> >> *Still Want To Present?* >> There is still space left in our showcase session for short lightning >> talks (5-10 minutes) about your favorite WikiProject. Just add your idea on >> the talk page >> <https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Event_talk:WikiProjects_Days_2026> before >> June 15: >> >> *How To Join* >> To receive the access link, you need to sign up on the event page. Click >> on the "Register" tab and enter your details. Registration is free and open >> to everyone. If you already registered, you can already find the link in >> the event details >> <https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Special:EventDetails/3670>. >> >> We look forward to seeing you there. >> >> Cheers, >> -- >> Mohammed S. Abdulai >> *Senior Community Communications Manager, Wikidata* >> >> Wikimedia Deutschland e. 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