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Informatics Europe @informatics-europe.bsky.social · 6d

Trends in Bachelor-level Informatics Education in Europe:
➡️Rising enrolments & graduation rates
➡️Gender imbalance persists, but progress is visible
🕮 Full report: tinyurl.com/3ky6td6m
Don’t miss #ECSS_2025: the place to discuss such trends & more
⏩ tinyurl.com/2vymkk9n

Read and share the latest Informatics Europe publication "Bachelor-level Informatics Education in Europe: Key Data & Trends, 2018/19-2022/23", featuring the fresh insights into the state of Informatics education across 24 European countries.

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Informatics Europe @informatics-europe.bsky.social · 26d

🎉 A week of inspiration at the 2025 Summer School on Informatics Education Research! Huge thanks to @uclouvain.bsky.social & #IBMResearchEurope for the support and sponsorship this year!
Next stop: Early Career Researchers Workshop at #ECSS_2025⏩ submit a poster now!
🔗 tinyurl.com/yc7mydhy

Group photo taken at Summer School on Informatics Education Research 2025.

Participants from Summer School on Informatics Education Research are having a delightful interactive exchange with each other.

Fabio Scafirimuto, PhD, IBM Quantum Education & Workforce Development EMEA Team Lead, gave a talk on “Education in Quantum Computing at IBM Quantum".

Poster session during the Summer School on Informatics Education Research 2025 organised by Informatics Europe.

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Informatics Europe @informatics-europe.bsky.social · Sep 5

Calling for Europe’s Informatics leaders!
Let’s turn today’s challenges into tomorrow’s opportunities at #ECSS_2025!
✅ Shape strategies for research & education
✅ Exchange policy perspectives
✅ Build collaborations across Europe
🦅 Register now: tinyurl.com/2k6uukya

Join us at ECSS 2025: Europe's Summit for Informatics Leaders

YouTube video by Informatics Europe

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Informatics Europe @informatics-europe.bsky.social · Sep 2

🌍 #InformaticsEurope & @acm.org Europe release the first pan-European report on bachelor-level Informatics retention & graduation (2010–2023), covering 13 countries across #Europe.

📖 Read and share: tinyurl.com/4uadrtma
#Informatics #HigherEducation #DigitalFuture

Based on the Informatics Europe Higher Education Data Portal, the first pan-European report on bachelor-level Informatics retention and graduation (2010–2023) has been published.

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Informatics Europe @informatics-europe.bsky.social · Aug 26

Be part of #InformaticsEurope community:
🌟 grow visibility
🚀 drive collective progress
🎯 access strategic tools & services like #HigherEd Data Portal & Evaluation Service!

Join now with the chance to get 1 free registration to attend #ECSS_2025👉🏼 tinyurl.com/5n7uu97s

Join the European Voice of Informatics Research & Education! Informatics Europe members belong to a diverse community actively driving the collective progress in our field!

Informatics Europe @informatics-europe.bsky.social · Aug 25

🤔 From PhD to what’s next?
🧭 Networking, dialogue, feedback & visibility all in one place — ECSS 2025’s Early Career Researchers Workshop: explore career paths in Informatics, academic & beyond!
🔗 Learn more & submit a poster: tinyurl.com/2y22wyu5

Calling for posters and participation at ECSS 2025 "Professional Development Workshop for Early Career Researchers", in Rennes, France on 27 Oct 2025.

Informatics Europe @informatics-europe.bsky.social · Aug 21

From evidence to action: our new #OpenAccess book "Actions for Gender Balance in Informatics Across Europe" translates 4 years of @costprogramme.bsky.social Action #EUGAIN research into practical strategies for lasting change!
Read & Share: tinyurl.com/4nc8bace
#Informatics #WomenInTech

New open access book release from COST Action EUGAIN (2020–2024) with practical strategies to advance gender balance in informatics across academia and industry.

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Informatics Europe @informatics-europe.bsky.social · Aug 19

💡#ECSS_2025 brings together Europe’s #Informatics research & education leaders to turn shared challenges into collective progress!
Join workshops on #AI, #OpenScience, #GreenICT, Ethics, Diversity & more, led by IE WGs & National Informatics Associations!⏳Early Bird till 15 Sep: tinyurl.com/4u96ez88

Join ECSS 2025: 27-29 Oct in Rennes, France. ECSS: where Informatics leaders meet and transform shared challenges into collective progress!

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Informatics Europe @informatics-europe.bsky.social · Jul 15

✅ #SCHIER2025 is officially confirmed!
If you missed out, it could be another year (or longer) before the next chance.
📩 Apply by 25 July via email — before the last few spots go!
🔗 Learn more & apply: tinyurl.com/59b3cxcz
#InformaticsEducation #EducationResearch #PhDChat

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Informatics Europe @informatics-europe.bsky.social · Jul 11

Register now for #ECSS_2025: Europe’s only summit on strategic & leadership issues in #Informatics research & education, featuring keynotes on #QuantumComputing & the Next-Generation University. Special visit to UNESCO site Mont Saint Michel!
🦅Limited early bird offer: tinyurl.com/mwum9kem
#academia

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Informatics Europe @informatics-europe.bsky.social · Jul 1

We're at #ITiCSE2025: the biggest Informatics Education conference in Europe until 2 July!
Catch our Education Research WG & SCHIER committee members there. Come say hi! 👋
⏰Apply for SCHIER2025: Europe's only Summer School on Informatics Education Research⏩https://tinyurl.com/2r5cmw99

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Informatics Europe @informatics-europe.bsky.social · Jun 30

💡The European Accessibility Act unifies standards across the EU, driving inclusion.
IE supports pan-European projects like #Inclusion4EU to advance EC’s goals for improved accessibility and Europe's competitiveness through Informatics. 🚀
Explore more: www.informatics-europe.org/society/dive...

European Commission @ec.europa.eu · Jun 28

Together, we’re building a more inclusive Europe where accessibility is a reality, not an option.

Find out more: europa.eu/!97xKPR

European accessibility act

The European accessibility act is a directive that aims to improve the functioning of the internal market for accessible products and services, by removing barriers created by divergent rules in Membe...

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Informatics Europe @informatics-europe.bsky.social · Jun 27

Deadline Extended for Europe’s only Summer School on Informatics Education Research! 🎊
Join peers & experts from across Europe for a transformational experience in #InformaticsEducation research.
Limited spots remain! Apply now⏩ www.informatics-europe.org/education/in...

Informatics Europe @informatics-europe.bsky.social · Jun 23

Want to advance #Informatics research & education?
Explore these trusted resources from our website:
📊Higher Education Data Portal: 13 yrs, 24 countries
🏆Best Practices in Education: award-winning ideas
📖Publications: insights that shape research & policies
What other resources do you wish from us?

Informatics Europe @informatics-europe.bsky.social · Jun 10

𝗛𝘂𝗿𝗿𝘆 𝘂𝗽: 𝘀𝘂𝗯𝗺𝗶𝘁 𝗮 𝗻𝗼𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗼𝗿 𝗶𝗻𝘃𝗶𝘁𝗲 𝘀𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗹𝘆 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝘄𝗶𝗻 €𝟱,𝟬𝟬𝟬!
All initiatives, old or new, are welcome! Nominate now: www.informatics-europe.org/society/mine...

#womeninTECH #womeninacademia #informatics #genderequality #WomenEmpoweringWomen #computerscience

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Informatics Europe @informatics-europe.bsky.social · Jun 6

Apply now for #SCHIER2025 to deepen your knowledge and skills in Informatics Education Research, a vital field recognised by @consilium.europa.eu!

Informatics Europe @informatics-europe.bsky.social · Apr 30

Europe’s only Summer School on Informatics Education Research returns! 🎊
🗓 8–12 Sep '25
📍UCLouvain, Louvain-la-Neuve, Belgium
Join peers & experts from across Europe for a transformational experience in #InformaticsEducation research.
Register now⏩ tinyurl.com/2jv65s4v

Apply now for Europe's only Summer School on Informatics Education Research, taking place from 8-12 September at UCLouvain, Louvain-la-Neuve, Belgium.

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Informatics Europe @informatics-europe.bsky.social · Jun 2

🌟 Nomination extended to Jun 16th for the 2025 IE Best Dissertation Award, sponsored by @springernature.com!
🎓Get your or your graduates' #PhD dissertations in #informatics nominated: tinyurl.com/2jdxjw7b
#HigherEducation #ComputerScience #Dissertation #SocietalImpact #PhDChat

Final call - nominate for Informatics Europe's Best Dissertation Award 2025 by 16 Jun: https://tinyurl.com/2jdxjw7b

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Informatics Europe @informatics-europe.bsky.social · May 30

New deadline: June 16th!
🏆Nominate NOW for the Minerva Informatics Equality Award, honoring initiatives that empower women in #Informatics across Europe!
💰€5,000 prize & a presentation at #ECSS_2025
All innovative & forward-thinking initiatives are welcome!
🔗 Apply: tinyurl.com/jekuah4j
#womeninSTEM

2025 Minerva Informatics Equality Award has now extended the nomination deadline to Jun 16th. Nominate now: https://www.informatics-europe.org/society/minerva-informatics-equality-award.html

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Informatics Europe @informatics-europe.bsky.social · May 27

📘 Informatics for All's Europe-wide survey shows strong consensus on #InformaticsEducation in schools—curriculum, more instructional hours, teacher training & covering core topics and contemporary themes like #AI & #MachineLearning.
🔗 Full report: tinyurl.com/2d664mc3

Informatics for All releases a new report identifying shared priorities for Informatics education at the school level.

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Informatics Europe @informatics-europe.bsky.social · May 26

👏 to @lyndahardman.bsky.social, former IE President, now Chair of the COST Scientific Committee!
A respected #Informatics researcher & leader, she helped inspire COST Action EUGAIN, where IE was the Grant Holder. COST Actions show the power of collaboration. Let’s turn ideas into impact! 🚀

COST @costprogramme.bsky.social · May 19

We are please to announce the appointment of Prof. Lynda Hardman as Chair of the COST Scientific Committee & Prof. Vlatko Ilieski as Vice-Chair.

The committee advises us on the quality & impact of the Open Call inc. evaluation & selection procedures & the monitoring & assessment of #COSTactions.

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Informatics Europe @informatics-europe.bsky.social · May 20

🗞️The May edition of our Bulletin is out now—read and share:
tinyurl.com/cvwpvc7v
#Informatics #academia #research #Europe #education

Read the latest bulletin from Informatics Europe now: https://www.informatics-europe.org/ie-bulletin/listid-2/mailid-115-ie-bulletin-may-2025.html

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Informatics Europe @informatics-europe.bsky.social · May 16

📅Save the date for #ECSS_2025:
27–29 Oct|Rennes, France
co-hosted with @irisa-lab.bsky.social for #50ansIRISA 🎉

Leaders summit on managing change in #Informatics: curriculum, strategy & policy.
Topics: #QuantumEducation, #GreenICT, #OpenSource, #Inclusion & more.
🔗 tinyurl.com/38kuuh6z
#Informatics

First details of ECSS 2025 (27-29 Oct in Rennes, France) announced. Registration is expected to open in June/July - save the dates!

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Informatics Europe @informatics-europe.bsky.social · May 13

Know someone advancing #Informatics & gender balance?
Nominate them for IE Awards: support women’s careers & honor top PhD work in Informatics!
⏩ tinyurl.com/ycyub5ab
Also apply now: #SCHIER2025 Europe’s only summer school on Informatics Ed. Research:
🔗 tinyurl.com/mwxfvnhx

Nominate now for Informatics Europe Awards 2025!

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Informatics Europe @informatics-europe.bsky.social · May 5

📣17-19 Sep: save the date for #womENcourage2025, led by current & former IE Board Directors, co-hosted by IE member institutions! Calls are open now:
📌Poster abstract, Workshop/tutorial proposals by 19 May
📌 Enrol for Hackathon from 1 Jun
Learn more & apply: womencourage.acm.org/2025
#WomenInTech

Join womENcourage 2025 - submit your abstract for posters, workshops and tutorials.

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Informatics Europe @informatics-europe.bsky.social · Apr 30

Europe’s only Summer School on Informatics Education Research returns! 🎊
🗓 8–12 Sep '25
📍UCLouvain, Louvain-la-Neuve, Belgium
Join peers & experts from across Europe for a transformational experience in #InformaticsEducation research.
Register now⏩ tinyurl.com/2jv65s4v

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