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This Month in GLAM – Volume XVI, Issue III, March 2026

Portugal report

March in Portugal

Fostering new partnerships: Wikimedia and Ciência Viva

Wikimedia Portugal has recently started a partnership with Ciência Viva, the national agency for scientific and technological culture in Portugal. This collaboration aims to strengthen ties between Wikimedia and one of the mosr important Portuguese science communication institution, promoting open knowledge and the sharing of scientific resources with the public.

Celebrating International Women’s Day - Womens in science

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ship’s first event took place in March 2026, celebrating International Women’s Day. Organized together with Ciência Viva, the event focused on enhancing the representation of women in science and technology across Wikimedia projects. Prior to the event, more than 550 images of Portuguese women in science and technology were uploaded to Wikimedia Commons.

During the event, more than 80 participants integrated these images into Wikidata items and Wikipedia biographies, improving and creating articles about notable Portuguese women scientists. This collaborative effort fostered both gender equity and access to verified, openly available information.

The initiative marks the beginning of a series of activities that will continue throughout the year, encouraging collaboration between Wikimedia communities and the broader scientific and cultural networks in Portugal, with Ciência Viva as a key partner on this strategy.

Women in Academia in Portugal Edit-a-thon

On the following day, 9 March, and still within the framework of Women’s Month celebrations, the “Women in Academia in Portugal” edit-a-thon took place at ISEG, in partnership with the European project Horizon Europe GEPINC: Gender Equality Plans for INclusivity, led by Professor Elsa Fontainhas.

During the session, participants worked on creating and improving content about Portuguese women academics on Wikimedia projects, contributing to enhance their visibility on Wikipedia.

One of the most memorable moments was the presentation by ISEG librarian Lurdes Tavares, who shared her experience of writing her first Wikipedia article, dedicated to the Portuguese economist Manuela Silva.

More informations: Editatona no ISEG: Mulheres na Academia em Portugal.

Retreat: File Not Found

Wikimedia Portugal took part in the FILE NOT FOUND retreat in Lisbon, an initiative promoted by the Goethe-Institut and GERADOR, that brings together cultural practitioners, artists, and archival experts to reflect on the role of archives in contemporary society. The retreat provided a valuable space for dialogue, exchange, and critical reflection on archival practices, cultural memory, and the challenges facing heritage institutions today.

Wikimedia Portugal’s participation in the retreat was an important opportunity to engage with international perspectives and contribute to a collective discussion on the relationship between archives, access, and cultural preservation. The experience reinforced the value of collaborative work across disciplines and countries, as well as the importance of creating spaces for exchange within the cultural sector.

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