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Revision as of 08:53, 29 April 2018

Cymraeg

Celric Knot logo 2018.jpg


The Celtic Knot Conference 2018 is the second Wikipedia language conference focusing on supporting Celtic & Indigenous Languages
This year the conference will be organized in collaboration between the National Library of Wales and Wikimedia UK


Scholarship Application is Now Open!
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Celtic Knot Conference 2018
at The National Library of Wales
(Coordinates: 52.414444°, -4.068889°)
5th & 6th of July 2018 - 9am to 5pm



Convened by Jason Evans for the National Library of Wales and WMUK
Contact: Jason.evansatllgc.org.uk, +44 (0)1970 632 405

Hashtag: #CelticKnot





Objectives

The main objective for Celtic Knot 2018 is the coming together of people working to support language communities in the same room at same time; strengthening the bonds into a 'knot' and leading into action. Attendees can expect to learn about and discuss innovative approaches to open education, open knowledge and open data that support and grow language communities.

Conference Themes

  • Building language confidence: participation, public engagement & social equality.
  • Putting our language on the map: preserving & opening up our cultural heritage.
  • Languages on the road to open: ongoing or new projects and initiatives in open knowledge, open education and open data.
  • The politics of language: Local, national, and international policy and practice; advocacy for funding, institutional and community support and investment
  • Hacking; making; sharing

News

  • Eluned Morgan AM (28136582086).jpg




Confirmed Speaker!

Eluned Morgan, AM, Minister for Welsh Language and Lifelong Learning, will open the conference on Thursday morning