{"id":38368,"date":"2023-12-21T16:56:20","date_gmt":"2023-12-21T16:56:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wsa-global.org\/?page_id=38368"},"modified":"2024-10-30T09:53:22","modified_gmt":"2024-10-30T09:53:22","slug":"news-and-events","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/wsa-global.org\/news-and-events\/","title":{"rendered":"News &#038; Events"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"newsandeventspage\"><div class='row news  upcoming-events, news, outdated'><section class=\"column article-item medium-4 columns \"><a href=\"https:\/\/wsa-global.org\/2026\/04\/02\/wsa-where-are-they-now-how-wheelog-is-empowering-contributors-to-a-barrier-free-world\/\"><span class=\"img-wrapper\" style=\"background-image:url('https:\/\/wsa-global.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Copy-of-Header-Template-3.jpg')\"><\/span><\/a><div class=\"headline 12\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wsa-global.org\/2026\/04\/02\/wsa-where-are-they-now-how-wheelog-is-empowering-contributors-to-a-barrier-free-world\/\"><h1>WSA Where Are They Now? - How WheeLog! Is Emp...<\/h1><p class=\"date\">April 2, 2026<\/p><\/a><\/div><\/section><section class=\"column article-item medium-4 columns \"><a href=\"https:\/\/wsa-global.org\/2026\/04\/02\/46403\/\"><span class=\"img-wrapper\" style=\"background-image:url('https:\/\/wsa-global.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/winners.webp')\"><\/span><\/a><div class=\"headline 12\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wsa-global.org\/2026\/04\/02\/46403\/\"><h1>Where are they now? - Following up on the WSA...<\/h1><p class=\"date\">April 2, 2026<\/p><\/a><\/div><\/section><section class=\"column article-item medium-4 columns \"><a href=\"https:\/\/wsa-global.org\/2026\/04\/01\/welcome-statement-barbara-novak\/\"><span class=\"img-wrapper\" style=\"background-image:url('https:\/\/wsa-global.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/barbara.webp')\"><\/span><\/a><div class=\"headline 12\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wsa-global.org\/2026\/04\/01\/welcome-statement-barbara-novak\/\"><h1>Welcome Statement - Barbara Novak<\/h1><p class=\"date\">April 1, 2026<\/p><\/a><\/div><\/section><section class=\"column article-item medium-4 columns \"><a href=\"https:\/\/wsa-global.org\/2026\/03\/27\/test-3\/\"><span class=\"img-wrapper\" style=\"background-image:url('')\"><\/span><\/a><div class=\"headline 12\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wsa-global.org\/2026\/03\/27\/test-3\/\"><h1>Test<\/h1><p class=\"date\">March 27, 2026<\/p><\/a><\/div><\/section><section class=\"column article-item medium-4 columns \"><a href=\"https:\/\/wsa-global.org\/2026\/02\/27\/escwa-digital-arabic-content-award-2025-2026\/\"><span class=\"img-wrapper\" style=\"background-image:url('https:\/\/wsa-global.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/ECSWA.webp')\"><\/span><\/a><div class=\"headline 12\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wsa-global.org\/2026\/02\/27\/escwa-digital-arabic-content-award-2025-2026\/\"><h1>Apply to ESCWA before March 4th<\/h1><p class=\"date\">February 27, 2026<\/p><\/a><\/div><\/section><section class=\"column article-item medium-4 columns \"><a href=\"https:\/\/wsa-global.org\/2026\/02\/04\/check-out-the-young-innovators-winners-of-2025\/\"><span class=\"img-wrapper\" style=\"background-image:url('https:\/\/wsa-global.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/bannerYI.jpg')\"><\/span><\/a><div class=\"headline 12\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wsa-global.org\/2026\/02\/04\/check-out-the-young-innovators-winners-of-2025\/\"><h1>Check Out the Young Innovators Winners of 2025<\/h1><p class=\"date\">February 4, 2026<\/p><\/a><\/div><\/section><section class=\"column article-item medium-4 columns \"><a href=\"https:\/\/wsa-global.org\/2026\/02\/01\/networking-from-the-heart-waves-journey-beyond-the-awards\/\"><span class=\"img-wrapper\" style=\"background-image:url('https:\/\/wsa-global.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/networkingfromtheheart.jpg')\"><\/span><\/a><div class=\"headline 12\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wsa-global.org\/2026\/02\/01\/networking-from-the-heart-waves-journey-beyond-the-awards\/\"><h1>Networking from the Heart<\/h1><p class=\"date\">February 1, 2026<\/p><\/a><\/div><\/section><section class=\"column article-item medium-4 columns \"><a href=\"https:\/\/wsa-global.org\/2026\/01\/21\/announcing-the-winners-of-2025\/\"><span class=\"img-wrapper\" style=\"background-image:url('https:\/\/wsa-global.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/winnersbanner.webp')\"><\/span><\/a><div class=\"headline 12\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wsa-global.org\/2026\/01\/21\/announcing-the-winners-of-2025\/\"><h1>Announcing the Winners of 2025<\/h1><p class=\"date\">January 21, 2026<\/p><\/a><\/div><\/section><section class=\"column article-item medium-4 columns \"><a href=\"https:\/\/wsa-global.org\/2026\/01\/20\/meet-the-2025-shortlist\/\"><span class=\"img-wrapper\" style=\"background-image:url('https:\/\/wsa-global.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/shortlistpage.webp')\"><\/span><\/a><div class=\"headline 12\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wsa-global.org\/2026\/01\/20\/meet-the-2025-shortlist\/\"><h1>Meet the 2025 Shortlist!<\/h1><p class=\"date\">January 20, 2026<\/p><\/a><\/div><\/section><section class=\"column article-item medium-4 columns \"><a href=\"https:\/\/wsa-global.org\/2026\/01\/20\/meet-the-2025-young-innovators-shortlist\/\"><span class=\"img-wrapper\" style=\"background-image:url('https:\/\/wsa-global.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/yishortlist.jpg')\"><\/span><\/a><div class=\"headline 12\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wsa-global.org\/2026\/01\/20\/meet-the-2025-young-innovators-shortlist\/\"><h1>Meet the 2025 Young Innovators Shortlist<\/h1><p class=\"date\">January 20, 2026<\/p><\/a><\/div><\/section><section class=\"column article-item medium-4 columns \"><a href=\"https:\/\/wsa-global.org\/2026\/01\/15\/empowering-young-professionals-through-internships-insights-from-the-intechship-workshop\/\"><span class=\"img-wrapper\" style=\"background-image:url('https:\/\/wsa-global.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/internshipsnigeria.webp')\"><\/span><\/a><div class=\"headline 12\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wsa-global.org\/2026\/01\/15\/empowering-young-professionals-through-internships-insights-from-the-intechship-workshop\/\"><h1>Empowering Young Professionals Through Intern...<\/h1><p class=\"date\">January 15, 2026<\/p><\/a><\/div><\/section><section class=\"column article-item medium-4 columns \"><a href=\"https:\/\/wsa-global.org\/2026\/01\/10\/saying-yes-to-ai-without-letting-innovation-lose-its-originality\/\"><span class=\"img-wrapper\" style=\"background-image:url('https:\/\/wsa-global.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/ai.jpg')\"><\/span><\/a><div class=\"headline 12\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wsa-global.org\/2026\/01\/10\/saying-yes-to-ai-without-letting-innovation-lose-its-originality\/\"><h1>Saying \u201cyes\u201d to AI without letting innova...<\/h1><p class=\"date\">January 10, 2026<\/p><\/a><\/div><\/section><section class=\"column article-item medium-4 columns \"><a href=\"https:\/\/wsa-global.org\/2026\/01\/03\/wsa-where-are-they-now-making-mental-health-innovation-work-the-psylaris-care-journey\/\"><span class=\"img-wrapper\" style=\"background-image:url('https:\/\/wsa-global.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Copy-of-Header-Template-2.jpg')\"><\/span><\/a><div class=\"headline 12\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wsa-global.org\/2026\/01\/03\/wsa-where-are-they-now-making-mental-health-innovation-work-the-psylaris-care-journey\/\"><h1>Making Mental Health Innovation Work: The Psy...<\/h1><p class=\"date\">January 3, 2026<\/p><\/a><\/div><\/section><section class=\"column article-item medium-4 columns \"><a href=\"https:\/\/wsa-global.org\/2026\/01\/02\/wsa-where-are-they-now-clean-something-for-nothing\/\"><span class=\"img-wrapper\" style=\"background-image:url('https:\/\/wsa-global.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/csfn_banner.webp')\"><\/span><\/a><div class=\"headline 12\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wsa-global.org\/2026\/01\/02\/wsa-where-are-they-now-clean-something-for-nothing\/\"><h1>Clean Something For Nothing<\/h1><p class=\"date\">January 2, 2026<\/p><\/a><\/div><\/section><section class=\"column article-item medium-4 columns \"><a href=\"https:\/\/wsa-global.org\/2026\/01\/02\/wsa-where-are-they-now-three-time-wsa-winner-babak-fakhamzadeh-shares-his-journey\/\"><span class=\"img-wrapper\" style=\"background-image:url('https:\/\/wsa-global.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Copy-of-Header-Template-1.jpg')\"><\/span><\/a><div class=\"headline 12\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wsa-global.org\/2026\/01\/02\/wsa-where-are-they-now-three-time-wsa-winner-babak-fakhamzadeh-shares-his-journey\/\"><h1>Three-Time WSA Winner Babak Fakhamzadeh Share...<\/h1><p class=\"date\">January 2, 2026<\/p><\/a><\/div><\/section><section class=\"column article-item medium-4 columns \"><a href=\"https:\/\/wsa-global.org\/2026\/01\/02\/wsa-where-are-they-now-fibricheck-bridging-innovation-and-implementation-in-healthcare\/\"><span class=\"img-wrapper\" style=\"background-image:url('https:\/\/wsa-global.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/1.jpg')\"><\/span><\/a><div class=\"headline 12\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wsa-global.org\/2026\/01\/02\/wsa-where-are-they-now-fibricheck-bridging-innovation-and-implementation-in-healthcare\/\"><h1>FibriCheck: Bridging Innovation and Implement...<\/h1><p class=\"date\">January 2, 2026<\/p><\/a><\/div><\/section><section class=\"column article-item medium-4 columns \"><a href=\"https:\/\/wsa-global.org\/2026\/01\/02\/wsa-where-are-they-now-what-happens-after-the-award-by-osintech\/\"><span class=\"img-wrapper\" style=\"background-image:url('https:\/\/wsa-global.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Copy-of-Header-Template-1.png')\"><\/span><\/a><div class=\"headline 12\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wsa-global.org\/2026\/01\/02\/wsa-where-are-they-now-what-happens-after-the-award-by-osintech\/\"><h1>WSA Where Are They Now? - What Happens After ...<\/h1><p class=\"date\">January 2, 2026<\/p><\/a><\/div><\/section><section class=\"column article-item medium-4 columns \"><a href=\"https:\/\/wsa-global.org\/2026\/01\/01\/wsa-where-are-they-now-planting-knowledge-through-alfi\/\"><span class=\"img-wrapper\" style=\"background-image:url('https:\/\/wsa-global.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Copy-of-Header-Template-1-1.jpg')\"><\/span><\/a><div class=\"headline 12\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wsa-global.org\/2026\/01\/01\/wsa-where-are-they-now-planting-knowledge-through-alfi\/\"><h1>WSA Where Are They Now? - Planting Knowledge ...<\/h1><p class=\"date\">January 1, 2026<\/p><\/a><\/div><\/section><section class=\"column article-item medium-4 columns \"><a href=\"https:\/\/wsa-global.org\/2025\/12\/17\/kicking-off-the-young-innovators-online-jury\/\"><span class=\"img-wrapper\" style=\"background-image:url('https:\/\/wsa-global.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/young-innovators-jury.jpg')\"><\/span><\/a><div class=\"headline 12\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wsa-global.org\/2025\/12\/17\/kicking-off-the-young-innovators-online-jury\/\"><h1>Kicking off the Young Innovators Online Jury!<\/h1><p class=\"date\">December 17, 2025<\/p><\/a><\/div><\/section><section class=\"column article-item medium-4 columns \"><a href=\"https:\/\/wsa-global.org\/2025\/11\/17\/wsa-global-congress-in-vienna\/\"><span class=\"img-wrapper\" style=\"background-image:url('https:\/\/wsa-global.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/vienna-banner2-copy.webp')\"><\/span><\/a><div class=\"headline 12\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wsa-global.org\/2025\/11\/17\/wsa-global-congress-in-vienna\/\"><h1>WSA Global Congress in Vienna<\/h1><p class=\"date\">November 17, 2025<\/p><p class=\"event-date\">May 19-22<\/p><div class=\"additional_content\"><h1><\/h1>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-46189 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/wsa-global.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/venue.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"850\" \/><\/p>\n<h1 id=\"agenda\">Agenda<\/h1>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" style=\"border-radius: 8px;\" src=\"https:\/\/joinsummit.app\/embed\/agenda\/fac37c0d-7d05-4c10-9762-5c71a4fc99f7\" width=\"100%\" height=\"600\" frameborder=\"0\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h1 id=\"register\" style=\"text-align: center;\">Winners<\/h1>\n<p>[winners year=2025]<\/p>\n<h1 id=\"participants\" style=\"text-align: center;\">Key Participants<\/h1>\n<p>[personlist role=\"vienna-global-congress-key-participant\" sort=\"country\"]<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" id=\"vienna\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-46147 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/wsa-global.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/vienna.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wsa-global.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/vienna.jpg 800w, https:\/\/wsa-global.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/vienna-300x75.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wsa-global.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/vienna-768x192.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<h1 style=\"text-align: center;\">Why Vienna?<\/h1>\n<h3 class=\"cvGsUA direction-ltr align-justify para-style-body\"><span class=\"a_GcMg font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\">From May 19\u201322, 2026, Vienna will prove that Digital without Harm is possible, welcoming 500+ changemakers from 90+ countries.<\/span><\/h3>\n<p class=\"cvGsUA direction-ltr align-justify para-style-body\"><span class=\"a_GcMg font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\">Renowned for its commitment to <\/span><span class=\"a_GcMg font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\">digital humanism<\/span><span class=\"a_GcMg font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\">, the city offers the perfect backdrop to explore how technology can be ethical, inclusive, and human-centered. <\/span><span class=\"a_GcMg font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\">Set within <\/span><span class=\"a_GcMg font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\">ViennaUP<\/span><span class=\"a_GcMg font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\">, Central Europe\u2019s largest startup and innovation festival, participants will have access to a wide range of events, gatherings, and networking opportunities, connecting with innovators, policymakers, and impact-driven founders from around the world.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"cvGsUA direction-ltr align-justify para-style-body\"><span class=\"a_GcMg font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\">Vienna is consistently ranked one of the most livable cities in the world, with excellent public transport, vibrant culture, historic architecture, and world-class food and coffee \u2014 the congress is the perfect occasion to finally (re)visit this city.<\/span><\/p>\n<h1 id=\"visas\" style=\"text-align: center;\">Visas<\/h1>\n<p>As Vienna is part of Schengen, the visa requirements are as follows (click the image for more information).<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/home-affairs.ec.europa.eu\/policies\/schengen\/visa-policy_en\" target=\"blank_\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-45818 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/wsa-global.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/shengen.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"449\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wsa-global.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/shengen.jpg 800w, https:\/\/wsa-global.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/shengen-300x168.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wsa-global.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/shengen-768x431.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>If you need a visa, then you'll need a Letter of Invitation from WSA. If you need that, just fill out the form below and WSA will send you one as soon as possible!<br \/>\n<a class=\"button button-cta\" style=\"margin-left: 0;\" href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/forms\/d\/e\/1FAIpQLScEtOgb9bWd1fiGX36WIXWvifFXHcZA0O6OlEIomyKV80gYvg\/viewform\" target=\"\">Request your Letter of Invitation<\/a><\/p>\n<h1 id=\"partners\" style=\"text-align: center;\"><\/h1>\n<p>[gallery size=\"medium\" columns=\"2\" ids=\"45461,46565\"]<\/p>\n<h1 id=\"partners\" style=\"text-align: center;\">In the Framework of<\/h1>\n<p>[gallery size=\"medium\" ids=\"43699,43698,46564\"]<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h1 style=\"text-align: center;\">Supported by<\/h1>\n<p>[gallery size=\"medium\" columns=\"4\" ids=\"46561,45361,46392,46234,46221,46566,46567,46572\"]<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h1 style=\"text-align: center;\">Strategic Partners<\/h1>\n<p>[gallery size=\"medium\" ids=\"46220,46219,46222,46568,46569,43695\"]<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h1 style=\"text-align: center;\">In kind support<\/h1>\n<p>[gallery size=\"medium\" ids=\"46559\"]<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h1 style=\"text-align: center;\">Media Partners<\/h1>\n<p>[gallery size=\"medium\" ids=\"46570\"]<\/p>\n<\/div><\/a><\/div><\/section><section class=\"column article-item medium-4 columns \"><a href=\"https:\/\/wsa-global.org\/2025\/11\/14\/wsa-young-innovators-shortlist-showcase\/\"><span class=\"img-wrapper\" style=\"background-image:url('https:\/\/wsa-global.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/yijury.webp')\"><\/span><\/a><div class=\"headline 12\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wsa-global.org\/2025\/11\/14\/wsa-young-innovators-shortlist-showcase\/\"><h1>WSA Young Innovators Shortlist Showcase<\/h1><p class=\"date\">November 14, 2025<\/p><p class=\"event-date\">Feb 3<\/p><\/a><\/div><\/section><section class=\"column article-item medium-4 columns \"><a href=\"https:\/\/wsa-global.org\/2025\/11\/13\/get-ready-for-the-grand-jury-in-rio-de-janiero\/\"><span class=\"img-wrapper\" style=\"background-image:url('https:\/\/wsa-global.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/grand-jury.webp')\"><\/span><\/a><div class=\"headline 12\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wsa-global.org\/2025\/11\/13\/get-ready-for-the-grand-jury-in-rio-de-janiero\/\"><h1>WSA Digital Impact Days<\/h1><p class=\"date\">November 13, 2025<\/p><p class=\"event-date\">Jan 26 - 29<\/p><\/a><\/div><\/section><section class=\"column article-item medium-4 columns \"><a href=\"https:\/\/wsa-global.org\/2025\/11\/06\/get-to-know-the-wsa-online-jury-members-2025\/\"><span class=\"img-wrapper\" style=\"background-image:url('https:\/\/wsa-global.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/banner-copy.jpg')\"><\/span><\/a><div class=\"headline 12\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wsa-global.org\/2025\/11\/06\/get-to-know-the-wsa-online-jury-members-2025\/\"><h1>Get to know the WSA Online Jury Members of 2025<\/h1><p class=\"date\">November 6, 2025<\/p><\/a><\/div><\/section><section class=\"column article-item medium-4 columns \"><a href=\"https:\/\/wsa-global.org\/2025\/10\/30\/european-young-innovators-festival-2025\/\"><span class=\"img-wrapper\" style=\"background-image:url('https:\/\/wsa-global.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/connectcreatecollab2.webp')\"><\/span><\/a><div class=\"headline 12\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wsa-global.org\/2025\/10\/30\/european-young-innovators-festival-2025\/\"><h1>Looking back at the European Young Innovators...<\/h1><p class=\"date\">October 30, 2025<\/p><p class=\"event-date\">Nov 26 - 28<\/p><\/a><\/div><\/section><section class=\"column article-item medium-4 columns \"><a href=\"https:\/\/wsa-global.org\/2025\/10\/16\/see-you-at-deadline-cafe\/\"><span class=\"img-wrapper\" style=\"background-image:url('https:\/\/wsa-global.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/deadline-cafe-1.webp')\"><\/span><\/a><div class=\"headline 12\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wsa-global.org\/2025\/10\/16\/see-you-at-deadline-cafe\/\"><h1>See you at Deadline Caf\u00e9!<\/h1><p class=\"date\">October 16, 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