Supported by the European Commission
EU Code Week was launched in 2013 by the Young Advisors for the Digital Agenda Europe. The European Commission supports EU Code Week as part of its strategy for a Digital Single Market. In the Digital Education Action Plan the Commission especially encourages schools to join the initiative. The goal is to help more young people to master the basics of coding and computational thinking.
In 2026 two of the EU Code Week´s flagship activities:
Will be the Girls in Digital Week from the 20th to 27th of March and the EU Code Week,
Between the 10th and 25th October.
EU Code Week is a grass-roots movement that celebrates creativity, problem solving and collaboration through programming and other tech activities. The idea is to make programming more visible, to show young, adults and elderly how you bring ideas to life with code, to demystify these skills and bring motivated people together to learn.
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Today, coding is a fundamental part of education worldwide. Coding is not just about learning to write lines of code; it’s about fostering creativity, problem-solving, critical thinking, collaboration and inclusion. Join us to continue innovating and adapting to ensure that coding education prepares your children and grandchildren not only for the jobs of tomorrow but also for the challenges and opportunities of an ever-evolving digital world!
Follow us to learn about how Emerging Technologies like artificial intelligence, machine learning, and quantum computing will shape the next generation of coders.
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Duration: 01/07/2024 to 31/12/2026
ADD YOUR ACTIVITY
ECWT’s role in the project:
- To safeguard the gender dimension of the Code Week as co-lead of WP 5 Girls in Digital and is responsible for delivering
- The Code Week Female Role Models database – Discover more >>
- To coordinate the Code Week Nordic Regional HUB
- To coordinate the 1st CW Small Grants for Grassroots in the Nordic Region – See the winners >>
- The winners of the 1st competition were announced the 30th of January 2026 – Read More >>
Webinars With Linda Liukas
Code4Europe and ECWT hosted an exclusive webinar series featuring Linda Liukas, A globally renowned coding and programming icon, author, illustrator, and educator from Helsinki, Finland. Official source – Credits: EU Code Week and ECWT (YouTube Channels).
Salvatore Nigro, CEO of JA Europe:
“Through EU Code Week, we are changing the lives of millions of young people by equipping them with the skills to shape their own Europe. This consortium shows the power of collaboration, empowering youth with the digital skills they need to succeed in the future.”
Press Release, of the EU Code Week Community Meeting 18-19th of September 2025 in Madrid.
