Wikimedia CEE Hub is a regional support structure for Wikimedia communities in Central and Eastern Europe. It exists to strengthen collaboration between affiliates, user groups, and volunteers, and to ensure more equitable access to resources, knowledge, and opportunities across the region. The Hub is part of the wider Wikimedia movement and works in alignment with the principles of decentralisation, collaboration, and community self-determination.
The CEE Hub is organised into four main levels: the Steering Committee, staff team, working groups, and the Advisory Group.
The Steering Committee is the main governance body responsible for strategic decisions and overall direction of the Hub. It is appointed by the community during the annual Wikimedia CEE Meeting and represents different countries and communities from the region.
The staff team is responsible for the daily implementation of the Hub’s work. It includes four roles: Regional CEE Hub Coordinator, Community & Communications Specialist, Program Specialist, and Grants Specialist. Together, the team supports coordination, communication, programme delivery, and grant-related activities.
Working groups bring together Steering Committee members, staff, and community members to work on specific topics such as communication, governance, technical development, or regional cooperation.
The CEE Hub Advisory Group is an open participation space for anyone interested in following and contributing to the Hub’s work. It supports transparency and ensures continuous community involvement in decision-making processes.
The work of the Wikimedia CEE Hub is structured around three main pillars that define how we support Wikimedia communities across the region.
| Pillar | Key focus | What we do |
|---|---|---|
| Administration | Easier access to funding and processes | Support grant applications (WMF + external), advise on funding processes, pre-screen proposals, collect community feedback, coordinate surveys, document regional processes, support event organisation, including the organisation of CEE Meetings, and help connect people for new projects. |
| Programs | Stronger collaboration and capacity building | Support regional projects (e.g. CEE Spring), coordinate the CEE Youth Group, help organising of local program and contests, connect communities, run initiatives answering the regional needs, like CEE Wiki Peer Learning Exchange and CEE Women Campaign, support leadership development, promote tool adoption, and strengthen cross-border cooperation. |
| Communication | Information flow and community connections | Provide the information flow via the communication channels, coordinate the CEE Newsletter, organise CEE Catch Up sessions, Office hours, Russian language events and other regional gatherings, support knowledge exchange, offer trainings and resources to help communities. |
| Programme | What it is |
|---|---|
| Microgrants | Small grants up to 700 EUR for community-led projects in CEE, Central Asia, and Farsi-speaking communities. |
| Rapid Funds | Medium-scale grants (700–5000 USD) introduced in 2026 in cooperation with the Wikimedia Foundation, with continuous applications and structured review process. |
More about the Hub initiatives
To follow the latest news, opportunities, and announcements from the Hub, you can subscribe to the regional mailing list and join our Telegram announcements channel. Updates are also shared through the CEE Newsletter and the CEE Hub Meta-Wiki news and updates page, where we publish reports and important information about ongoing activities.
You can contact the Wikimedia CEE Hub through our contact form, which connects you directly with the Hub staff team for questions, requests, ideas, or support. You may also contact staff members directly via email, or write to the Steering Committee if your message relates to governance or strategic matters. You can find all these information on the Wikimedia CEE Hub/Connect page.
In addition, we organise regular online office hours, where anyone can join and speak directly with the staff team.