This is an epic task to capture the FY25-26 work by [[https://research.wikimedia.org/|Research]] related to Contributor Motivations. This work maps to the [[https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikimedia_Foundation_Annual_Plan/2025-2026/Product_%26_Technology_OKRs#Contributor_Experiences_(WE1)|Contributor Experiences (WE1) Objective]] in the WMF Annual Plan. It builds on work that started in FY24-25 such as {T391499} and includes research to inform how to support editor + moderator activity and retention through the lens of contributor motivations. It may also include more shorter-term Product support where relevant. This task mainly serves to connect related projects and updates will not be common here.
== Related Projects
| Ticket | Sub-team | Notes
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| {T395678} | Design Research | Guidance to motivate newcomers