Community Call: 2026 Survey Results and OpenRefine Project Update

Our next OpenRefine Community Call will focus on the results of the 2026 OpenRefine user survey, our updated project goals, and the current financial sustainability of the project.

This session will be recorded and shared on YouTube.

Session overview

This session will provide updates on:

  • the 2026 OpenRefine user survey results and project goals
  • OpenRefine's current funding and financial situation

2026 OpenRefine user survey results

The 2026 OpenRefine user survey closed on October 1. During the call, we will present the main results and what we learned from the community.

We will also present the results of the feature prioritization survey and discuss how they inform our updated project goals.

Project financing and sustainability

In the second part of the call, we will provide an update on OpenRefine's current funding situation and our efforts to secure continued funding for project coordination.

We will also discuss what the funding situation means for the project's activities and sustainability.

Agenda

  • Welcome and community announcements
  • Introductions
  • 2026 user survey results and updated project goals (approximately 25 minutes)
  • Project financing and sustainability update (approximately 10 minutes)
  • Questions and community discussion

Everyone is welcome to join and participate.

Recording and resources

Thanks to everyone who joined the Community Call. You can review

Slides deck with funding details. Uploading: October 2026 Survey Presentation Community Call.pdf…

The recording is now available on YouTube: