EU Code Week Grants for Grassroots: Meet the 2026 Round 2 Winners
05/11/26
We are pleased to announce the two winners of the EU Code Week International Grants for Grassroots, Round 2. Organisations in Ukraine and Türkiye will deliver community-based initiatives to strengthen coding, computational thinking, digital skills and STEM education, with particular attention to the participation of girls and young women.
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The response far exceeded our expectations. The breadth of ideas and commitment shown by applicants made this an exceptionally competitive call. Our sincere thanks to every organisation for the time, creativity and care invested in preparing its proposal.
Meet the awardees
STEM&AI Horizons: Digital Career & Skills Navigator for Youth
NGO uBoost · Non-governmental organisation
STEM&AI Horizons will combine practical coding and AI learning with STEM career exploration for young people. Through school activities, bootcamps and online sessions, the project will connect digital skills with real-world challenges and future opportunities, with a strong focus on girls, young women and learners facing barriers to participation.
CODE4ALL: Inclusive AI, Coding and STEM for All
Eğitim Teknoloji ve Oyun Derneği (ETODER) – Education Technology and Game Association · Non-profit association
Based in İzmir, CODE4ALL will bring together students, educators and families through coding, robotics, STEM and AI literacy activities. The project places inclusion at its centre, supporting girls and learners with different educational needs through adapted activities, peer learning and teacher training. Reusable resources will help schools continue the work beyond the grant period.
What happens next
During the implementation period, the selected organisations will:
- 1deliver practical coding, computational thinking, digital skills and STEM activities;
- 2encourage meaningful participation by girls and young women;
- 3connect learners with educators, communities and STEM career opportunities;
- 4register all grant-supported activities on the EU Code Week platform; and
- 5document their results and share resources that others can reuse.
We look forward to sharing their stories and experiences through EU Code Week channels.
About the call and selection
This round invited applications from organisations in eligible countries participating in the Digital Europe Programme. A total funding envelope of €19,836 was available, with grants of up to €9,918 per project.
The call prioritised organisations with the experience, capacity and networks to deliver impactful activities within a short implementation period. Particular attention was given to realistic participant reach, educational quality, girls’ participation, STEM career awareness and connections between schools and higher education.
Applications underwent an initial review, including documentation checks and consideration of eligible costs and activities. Shortlisted proposals were then assessed by an impartial selection committee comprising a community member and representatives from the Code4Europe Consortium.
The jury made the final funding decisions against the published criteria:
The call was issued and managed by JA Europe on behalf of the Code4Europe Consortium.
Thank you to the EU Code Week community
Over the past two years, local and international grants have supported hundreds of wonderful projects. This round’s response demonstrates the continuing enthusiasm of educators and grassroots organisations for making digital learning more accessible.
We thank all applicants for being part of that effort and hope to see their ideas develop through future EU Code Week activities and opportunities.
EU funding acknowledgement and disclaimer
This initiative is funded by the European Union under the Digital Europe Programme as a cascading funding scheme to boost young people’s digital skills, with a particular focus on girls. The views and opinions expressed are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect those of the European Union or the European Commission. Neither the European Union nor the granting authority can be held responsible for them.
