EU Code Week 2026: Your Guide to October Events
16/09/26
EU CODE WEEK 2026
Your October calendar starts here.
One incredible month. A community spanning Europe. Countless opportunities to discover, learn, connect and get involved.
October is nearly here, and EU Code Week 2026 is bringing together educators, young people, digital skills advocates, policymakers and industry representatives for a packed programme of events, learning and collaboration.
From 10 to 25 October, communities across Europe will come together to celebrate coding, creativity and digital skills.
But there’s much more happening around this year’s celebration. From practical workshops and free webinars to our online European launch and a major gathering in Brussels, there are plenty of opportunities to be part of the action.
Whether you’re looking for fresh classroom ideas, interested in emerging technologies or working to shape Europe’s digital future, there’s something for you.
What’s happening?
Explore the programme, find the events that interest you and save your place.
01 October 2026 | Online | 16:30–18:00 CEST
Bring EU Code Week into vocational education
How can VET providers make coding and digital skills relevant to their learners?
Join VET Education Joins EU Code Week, an interactive online workshop designed to help vocational educators turn inspiration into practical activities.
Discover examples from other VET settings, work with experienced facilitators to adapt activities for your own learners and learn how to add your initiative to the EU Code Week activity map.
WHY ATTEND?
Leave with practical ideas you can use in your classroom, connections with fellow educators and a clearer understanding of how your VET centre can participate. No previous coding experience is required.
10–25 October 2026 | Across Europe
EU Code Week 2026: everyone’s invited!
This is what we’ve been building towards!
For two weeks, schools, libraries, community groups, businesses, coding clubs and individuals across Europe will celebrate coding and digital skills through activities of all shapes and sizes.
You don’t need to be a coding expert or organise a large-scale event to participate.
A classroom challenge, an unplugged coding activity, a robotics workshop or a community coding session can all be part of EU Code Week.
Every activity is an opportunity to introduce someone to coding, encourage creativity and help young people see what they can achieve with technology.
WHY GET INVOLVED?
Introduce learners to new skills, connect with a Europe-wide community and show how accessible and enjoyable digital learning can be.
Have an activity in mind? Now is the time to make it happen.
12 October 2026 | Online | 14:00–16:00 CEST
Join the official EU Code Week 2026 Launch Event
Get ready to kick off EU Code Week 2026 with the community that makes it possible!
Broadcast online from the Euractiv studios in Brussels, this year’s launch event will explore the theme Building Resilience, Connecting & Empowering Communities in the Age of AI.
The programme will bring together representatives from the European Commission, educators, community members and digital skills advocates to celebrate the people and initiatives making coding more accessible across Europe.
Expect inspiring stories from the Code Week community, discussions about why coding matters in the age of AI and conversations about how schools, industry and communities can work together to make digital education more inclusive.
You’ll also get a first look at promotional materials for EU Code Week 2026, including the campaign video and Minecraft Education activities.
WHY ATTEND?
Connect with the wider European Code Week community, hear inspiring examples from across Europe and pick up ideas to bring into your own activities throughout October.
14 October 2026 | In person | Brussels
CodeWeek: The Future Is Now
What will it take to turn Europe’s digital skills ambitions into real opportunities for young people?
On 14 October, EU Code Week will bring policymakers, education and industry stakeholders together in Brussels for CodeWeek: The Future Is Now.
Marking the final stage of the Code4Europe project, the event will reflect on what has been achieved, share results and practical tools developed, and look ahead to what comes next.
Discussions will explore Europe’s digital talent challenge, the importance of stronger cooperation between education and industry, and how successful initiatives can be continued, replicated and scaled beyond the project.
WHY ATTEND?
Meet people working towards shared goals, exchange ideas and explore how lessons from the project can create lasting opportunities for Europe’s learners. An opportunity for those working in education, industry, public policy and digital skills development.
The Code4Europe project may be approaching its conclusion, but the work of building digital skills for the future continues.
September–November 2026 | Online | Free
Explore AI and quantum computing with free webinars for teachers
Curious about bringing AI or quantum computing into your classroom but unsure where to begin?
Science on Stage Europe and Science on Stage Germany are offering a series of free webinars to help teachers explore emerging technologies through practical, accessible activities.
The sessions introduce concepts such as machine learning, quantum algorithms and quantum physics using interactive tools, simulations and classroom-tested teaching materials.
Upcoming sessions
| 29 SEP | AI in STEM Education with Teachable Machine German |
| 08 OCT | Quantum computing in STEM education Qubits and quantum circuits | German |
| 14 OCT | The Supremacy of Quantum Algorithms English |
| 05 NOV | An introduction to quantum computing in the classroom German |
| 17 NOV | Basics of Quantum Physics & Quantum Bomb Detection English |
The programme includes English- and German-language sessions, with further learning opportunities extending into 2027.
WHY ATTEND?
Discover new ways to make complex technologies accessible to students and gain practical materials to adapt for your own lessons.
Make this October count.
EU Code Week is about more than two weeks of coding activities. It’s about giving people the confidence to explore technology, helping educators bring digital skills into their teaching and connecting the communities that make these opportunities possible.
This October, there are more ways than ever to get involved.
Join an online event, meet us in Brussels, explore a new teaching approach or organise an activity in your local community.
Choose your events, register today and invite a colleague or friend to join you.
And if you’re planning an activity for EU Code Week 2026, don’t forget to add it to the map. Every activity helps show what our community can achieve together.
10–25 OCTOBER 2026
Ready to be part of EU Code Week?
Explore our resources, plan your activity and help bring coding and digital creativity to more people across Europe.
