Celtic Knot Conference 2024/Attend/vi
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The Celtic Knot will take place in Waterford City, Ireland, from Wednesday 25 to Friday 27 September 2024. Although the event will take place onsite, remote participants will be able to watch the contents of the conference online.
The venue is the Tower Hotel, Waterford City – located on the Mall and opposite Reginald's Tower.
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Student Discount Tickets
We are excited to announce that 50% student discount tickets are now available via Eventbrite for Celtic Knot 2024.
This conference offers a unique opportunity for students to delve into the role of Wikimedia and digital citizenship in the preservation and promotion of Celtic and minority languages.
To take advantage of this offer, students can register on Eventbrite and use the code CKStudent50 to receive their discount. When registering make sure to use your university email address to use the code.
Accommodation
Tower Hotel
Self-funded attendees who wish to book accommodation at the venue can do so by contacting the Tower Hotel directly (scholarship recipients have their accommodation confirmed by the organisers and will receive specific information.)
The hotel has reserved a block of special-rate rooms for conference attendees. Please note that these special rates are available until 2nd August, 2024.
Booking Information:
- Reference Number: #108974
- Booking Method: Call the Tower Hotel and quote the reference number to reserve a room.
- Confirmation: Guests must confirm their rooms with names and card details before August 2nd, 2024.
- Release of Rooms: Any unconfirmed rooms after 2nd August 2024 at 5pm IST will be released.
Other Accommodation Options:
Waterford City offers multiple other accommodation options within walking distance of the conference venue. These include hotels, bed and breakfasts, and guesthouses.
Travel to the venue
Waterford City is accessible via several transportation options.
By Air
- Nearest Airports:
- Dublin Airport (DUB)
- Cork Airport (ORK)
- Transportation from Airports to Waterford:
- Dublin Airport: Direct bus services available; estimated travel time: 2.5 hours.
- Cork Airport: Bus services available; estimated travel time: 2.5 hours.
By Train
- Nearest Train Station: Waterford Plunkett Station
- Travel Time:
- From Dublin: Approximately 2 hours
Please Note: if travelling to Dublin or Cork Airport it would be easier to travel by coach to Waterford rather than taking the train.
By Bus
- Bus Services: Direct services from major cities like Dublin, Cork, and Limerick.
- Bus Companies: Bus Éireann, JJ Kavanagh’s, Dublin Coach.
Best Options:
Bus Éireann Route 4 services direct from Dublin Airport to Waterford Bus Station (about 10 minutes walk to the conference venue)
JJ Kavanagh Route 736 running from Dublin Airport to Waterford (Parnell Street terminus - about 5 minutes walk to the conference venue)
By Car
- Driving Directions: Detailed directions from major cities linked below.
- From Dublin: Approximately 1.5 hours
- From Cork: Approximately 2 hours
- From Limerick: Approximately 2 hours
Parking: There is limited parking available at the Tower Hotel. For more information please see the FAQ on the Tower Hotel’s website.
Local Transportation
- Taxis: Available throughout Waterford City. Download the Rapid Cabs App or call +353 51 85 85 85
Public Transport: Bus services within the city; nearest bus stop to the venue is located on Parnell Street or on Merchant’s Quay.
We look forward to welcoming you to Waterford for the Celtic Knot Wikimedia Languages Conference 2024!
Scholarships
Scholarship applications are now closed. Unfold the box below to read more about the scholarship process.
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This year’s Celtic Knot Conference will take place in person in Ireland. As this event is focusing on Celtic languages in Europe, we are focusing on supporting in-person attendance for people residing in European countries, but we will also provide support for people who want to watch the conference contents remotely. We are offering two types of scholarships:
The deadline for applications is June 30th at 23:59 UTC and we will aim to inform applicants of the outcome of their application by the end of July. More informationThe digital scholarships processing will be handled by Wikimedia Community Ireland. The travel booking for in-person scholarships will be handled by the Wikimedia Foundation’s Travel team. We aim to have Digital Scholarships available through eSIM data packages which will be made accessible ahead of the conference, for a maximum amount of 80 EUR. While this is our first choice in providing Digital Scholarships we recognise that this may not be accessible for all scholarship recipients and will cater to needs as best we can upon request. Should data packages be purchased by scholarship recipients these can only be reimbursed when receipts are agreed in advance and received by WCI. If you encounter any issues with your application or have questions, feel free to contact Richard Nevell (WMUK) (richard.nevell Selection criteriaThe conference organization team will evaluate the applications based on the following criteria: In-person scholarships:
Digital scholarships:
Câu hỏi thường gặp về học bổngQ: Có những loại học bổng nào có sẵn? Chúng tôi cung cấp cả học bổng tại chỗ, bao gồm vé sự kiện, chi phí đi lại và chỗ ở, và học bổng trực tuyến, bao gồm gói dữ liệu cho việc tham dự trực tuyến. H: Làm thế nào để tôi xin học bổng? A: Bạn có thể đăng ký nhận học bổng bằng cách điền vào mẫu đơn đăng ký có sẵn trên trang Attend của trang web của chúng tôi. Vui lòng làm theo hướng dẫn được cung cấp. H: Làm thế nào để tôi xin học bổng? A: Học bổng mở cho tất cả cá nhân quan tâm tham dự hội nghị, với các suất dành riêng cho các thành viên của các cộng đồng chưa được đại diện đầy đủ. H: Làm thế nào để tôi xin học bổng? A: Bạn có thể nộp đơn xin học bổng bằng cách điền vào mẫu đơn có sẵn trên trang Attend của website chúng tôi. Vui lòng làm theo hướng dẫn được cung cấp. H: Hạn chót nộp đơn xin học bổng là khi nào? A: Thời hạn nộp đơn học bổng là Chủ nhật, 30 tháng 6. H: Khi nào tôi sẽ được thông báo nếu tôi nhận được học bổng? A: Thông báo sẽ được gửi đi trong vòng hai tuần sau hạn nộp đơn. H: Học bổng bao gồm những khoản chi phí nào? Học bổng tại chỗ bao gồm vé sự kiện, chi phí đi lại và chỗ ở. Học bổng trực tuyến bao gồm gói dữ liệu cho việc tham dự ảo. H: Tôi có thể đăng ký cả học bổng trực tiếp và học bổng trực tuyến không? A: Vâng, nhưng bạn sẽ cần phải nộp đơn cho từng loại học bổng (trực tiếp hoặc trực tuyến). H: Tôi có cần cung cấp tài liệu nào cho đơn xin của mình không? A: Không, không có yêu cầu cung cấp tài liệu trong quá trình nộp đơn. Nếu bạn được chấp nhận, tài liệu sẽ cần thiết cho việc sắp xếp chuyến đi. |
