Users with Extended Rights Conference 2026
- Date
- 11-13 December 2026
- Location
- Portugal
- Application process
- Open till September 4th EOD
- uwercon
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- Wikimedia Portugal
- Wikimedia Foundation
In December 2026, Wikimedia Portugal and the Wikimedia Foundation will be hosting a first-of-its-kind convening for users with extended rights (UwERs). This event builds on two prior Wikimania preconferences for UwERs, which included talks and workshops on topics such as administrator recruitment, mental health and conflict mediation, admin tools and artificial intelligence, among many others.
Unlike the previous one-day preconferences at Wikimania 2025 and 2026, this will be a three-day standalone event.
Application process and information
[edit]This is a closed conference that requires a successful application. Attendee applications are open to Wikimedians who have extended rights on content wikis or globally (administrators, bureaucrats, checkusers, oversighters, global sysops, stewards, arbitrators, and U4C members), and some admin-adjacent users who are actively involved in on-wiki project governance. Successful applications come with a scholarship for travel and lodging.
The review process prioritizes users with demonstrated experience and interest in the work of users with extended rights who are innovating in their areas, and who would benefit from knowledge sharing among admins across wikis.