8. May 2023
[BMBF] Hackathon in Leipzig (May 12-14, 2023 | onsite)
The project “Hack the wiki gap – making innovative women visible” aims to reduce the gender gap in Wikipedia, i.e. the gap in biographies of women. In addition, it aims to close the author gender gap, i.e. the underrepresentation of women in Wikipedia communities and among Wikipedia authors.
To this end, several Hackathons are being organised by the non-profit society for science communication “Torten und Trompeten” throughout Germany. The next one will happen in Leipzig and there participants will select one of the many missing women from the field of politics and activism, research background and data, acquire new knowledge and write a well-founded short biography.
Term and Application
- May 12, 2023 from about 5 p.m. to May 14, 2023 about 2 p.m.
- Location: INKOME Seminar Center, Hohe Straße 11, 04107 Leipzig
- Participants: All scientifically interested people between the ages of 18-40 who have little or no Wikipedia experience are welcome. At least half of the places are reserved for women or FLINTA
- Childcare can be arranged if needed
- Workshop-Language: German
- Costs: free participation. Accommodation and meals will be provided. Travel costs can be reimbursed (train journey 2nd class)
- Hardware: please bring your own laptop
Please register via the following website.
The project is funded by the German Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF) under the program “Innovative Frauen im Fokus” as an implementation project.
