In conjunction with CLIR (Council on Library and Information Resources), the LD4 Steering committee is pleased to be able to support two separate 500 USD development awards for community members who wish to present on linked data or incorporate LD4 work into their conference presentations. Please fill out and submit the form below. The LD4 Steering committee will review submissions on a rolling basis in the spring and fall and will announce award recipients based on their review.
The requirements for this award are:
The recipient must include linked data or incorporate LD4 work into their presentation.
The recipient must reside in a country where CLIR can support award funding.
The recipient must not be a member of the LD4 Steering committee.
Note: We cannot offer this award to any countries currently under US sanctions as specified here: https://ofac.treasury.gov/sanctions-programs-and-country-information.
Spring 2026: Adetomiwa Basiru
Transforming Access to Knowledge: An Empirical Study of Koha Implementations and the Impact of Linked Data in Nigerian Libraries
Koha Conference (KohaCon26)
(Last updated June 3, 2026)