W3C opens Inclusion Fund and Invited Expert Fund for TPAC 2026
As over 70% of the world is now online, we believe the diversity of the whole world needs to be reflected, as more people continue to access the web for which we develop standards for, here together at the Web Consortium. We would like to be a model of supporting diversity. As an international organization, we can see the immense value we gain from having greater gender diversity, and expertise from across multiple countries and cultures.
We believe that more diversity means better representation, which leads to better and more inclusive design. More diversity also brings higher quality results.
This week we opened the applications for travel support for TPAC 2026: The TPAC Inclusion Fund and the Invited Experts Support Fund. They are designed to help reduce barriers for participation and increase diversity at TPAC, acknowledging the positive contributions of participants and Invited Experts who have shown commitment through their positive contributions to the work of W3C groups.
TPAC, our major event of the year, gathers our community for thought-provoking discussions and coordinated group work to develop open standards that enable a World Wide Web which connects and empowers humanity. TPAC 2026 is in Dublin, Ireland, from 26 to 30 October 2026.
Applications are open until 31 July 2026.
Show your support
We seek contributors —big and small— who like us would like to see reflected in web standards and web design the diversity of background, gender, experiences, expertise and skills.
- Consider a donation
- Include a donation to the fund when you process your registration to TPAC (registration will open mid-July)
- Explore the Triquetra tier of our sponsorship package
We encourage you to contribute generously.
