Wikimedia CH

04/06/2026

That’s a wrap on Wikipedia Day 2026!

Thank you to everyone who joined in celebrating the double anniversary: 25 years of Wikipedia and 20 years of Wikimedia CH.

See you all next time for Wikipedia Day 2027 ✨

Take a look at the photos: https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?title=Category:Wikipedia_Day_2026_in_Bern&action=edit&redlink=1

03/06/2026

The Volunteer Supporters Network is launching its newsletter! 📬

The VSN is a network of people who support volunteers across the Wikimedia movement, and will now send monthly updates on resources, events and Advisory Group news to anyone interested in following their work.

You can find more information and sign up here: https://diff.wikimedia.org/2026/05/28/volunteer-supporters-network-launch-newsletter/

TitiNicola, CC BY-SA 4.0 , via Wikimedia Commons The Volunteer Supporters Network has been operating as a Hub pilot since mid-2025, with the pilot period running until November 2026. In that time w…

26/05/2026

🗂️ Wikimedia CH is celebrating International Archives Week 2026!

This global initiative, organised by the International Council on Archives, is now in its sixth edition and runs from 8–12 June. Here is how to take part:

🖼️ Visit the exhibition "Artistic Intelligence" at Gallery Glaab in Bern from 6–27 June. It explores how archives, platforms and artistic practices can be reimagined in the digital age.

🎙️ Attend the online panel discussion on "Archives for Justice" on June 15 at 18:00 CEST. The speakers will explore the vital role archives play in justice and accountability.

✏️ Contribute to open knowledge by helping us strengthen Swiss archives’ presence on Wikipedia, Wikimedia Commons and Wikidata. Check out the map to see where contributions are needed.

More information: https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/International_Archives_Week_2026?ct=1779377126466

23/05/2026

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🗓 25/05/2026
⏰ 10:00-13:00
📍 Rom

📌Workshop zur Vermittlung und Aufwertung des kulturellen Erbes auf Wikimedia am 25. Mai 2026 im Istituto Italiano di Studi Germanici, organisiert von Wikimedia CH und der DARIAH-WG.

📌Atelier consacré à la valorisation du patrimoine culturel sur Wikimedia, le 25 mai 2026 à l’Istituto Italiano di Studi Germanici, organisé par Wikimedia CH et le groupe DARIAH-WG.

📌 Workshop sulla valorizzazione del patrimonio culturale su Wikimedia, il 25 maggio 2026 presso Istituto Italiano di Studi Germanici, organizzato da Wikimedia CH e DARIAH-WG.

19/05/2026

How can Wikimedia help shape the future of AI — not only as a source of data, but as a model for human-governed knowledge?

On 29 May, Wikimedia CH will participate in the AI-BRIDGES Symposium at the School of Advanced Study, University of London alongside Wikimedia Deutschland, Wikimedia UK, Wikimedia Brasil, and pleias.

The symposium will explore how AI systems interact with open knowledge infrastructures such as Wikipedia and Wikidata. It will also consider how the Wikimedia Movement can contribute to more transparent, accountable, and public-interest AI.

For Wikimedia CH, this discussion builds on the work begun at the Collective Intelligence vs. Artificial Intelligence roundtable in Lausanne, exploring ways to protect and strengthen Wikimedia as a public knowledge commons in an era where AI increasingly mediates access to information.

Ilario Valdelli, Innovation Programme Lead at Wikimedia CH, will be joining the opening session.

🔗 Full programme and registration: https://ai-bridges.org/2026/03/30/symposium-full-program/

18/05/2026

The international ICT4S (ICT for Sustainability) conference will take place from 8 to 12 June at the Bern University of Applied Sciences (BFH).

Wikimedia CH is supporting the conference and will be actively involved in various activities. ICT4S provides a significant opportunity to strengthen the connections between the Wikimedia projects and the scientific community.�

More information:

The "Industry & Policy Leaders Day" marks the start of the international conference "ICT for Sustainability” (ICT4S), which will take place at BFH from June 8 to 12, 2026.

14/05/2026

When global attention focuses on a single topic, millions of people often turn to Wikipedia to understand it.

One year ago today, the Wikipedia article about newly-elected Pope Leo XIV received over 7.5 million views in a single day.

It became the most visited Wikipedia article in a single day that was not directly tied to the subject’s death.

13/05/2026

Wikimedia CH is turning 2️⃣0️⃣! 🎉

Thank you to everyone who has been, and continues to be, part of our story!

Take a journey through the past 20 years of our association on our history webpage at: https://wikimedia.ch/en/about/history-wikimedia-ch

Since its creation in 2006, Wikimedia CH has evolved from a small community initiative into a professional chapter actively involved in targeted projects related to culture, education, community, communication, and innovation. The association’s work is characterised by diversity, decentralisation,...

11/05/2026

🗳️ The EduWiki Hub is looking for dedicated community members to join the EduWiki Board Election Committee.

This is an opportunity to contribute to a fair and well-coordinated election process, as well as supporting the strengthening of our shared governance structures.

If you are interested, please fill out the expression of interest form by 15 May: https://forms.gle/cKSojSNbCUAkhpYKA

The EduWiki Hub is inviting expressions of interest from community members who would like to serve on the EduWiki Board Election Committee. The Election Committee will play an important role in supporting a transparent, fair, and well-coordinated board election process. Responsibilities will include...