Open Call for New EU Code Week Challenges
Publication date: March 5, 2025
Calling all creative educators, enthusiastic coders, and community supporters!
The EU Code Week team is thrilled to announce an open call for brand-new challenges to join the EU Code Week platform. This initiative provides a fantastic opportunity to design exciting, engaging activities that inspire creativity, encourage problem-solving, and promote gender equality in digital education—particularly by fostering the inclusion of girls and underrepresented groups in tech.
What’s an EU Code Week Challenge?
EU Code Week Challenges are fun, hands-on coding activities designed to engage students, educators, families, and anyone curious about programming. They encourage learning through experimentation, play, and collaboration, while helping participants to develop problem-solving skills and explore the possibilities of digital technology.
Currently, the platform offers 33 challenges, and we’re eager to expand this collection with fresh, innovative ideas that encourage everyone to participate. By contributing a challenge, you help enrich the EU Code Week community, inspire more people to explore coding, and play a part in building a more inclusive digital future.
Focus on Inclusion and Diversity
We encourage all challenge creators to consider how their activities can promote diversity and inclusivity. By incorporating elements such as inclusive language, diverse role models, and collaborative team dynamics, you can help create a coding environment that is welcoming and empowering for all. These efforts align with the EU Code Week’s ongoing commitment to increasing the visibility of girls and women in digital education and tech careers.
What We’re Looking For in a Challenge
Each submitted challenge should be written in English and include the following key elements:
- Title: A concise, engaging name that reflects the theme of the challenge.
- Objective: A brief statement outlining what participants will learn or achieve.
- Target Audience: Specify who the challenge is intended for (e.g., primary school students, secondary school students, or the general public) and their age range.
- Experience Level: Indicate whether the challenge is suitable for beginners, intermediate learners, or advanced coders.
- Time Required: Provide an estimated completion time.
- Materials/Tools Needed: List any necessary resources, such as software, hardware, or online tools.
- Instructions: Offer clear, step-by-step guidance to help participants successfully complete the challenge.
- Examples/Suggestions: Include real-life applications or variations to inspire creativity and exploration.
- Visuals: Add screenshots, diagrams, or other images to enhance understanding and engagement.
Submission Guidelines
- Submission Form: Fill out the provided template, ensuring all fields are completed.
- Deadline: Submit your challenge by 17 March 2025.
- Evaluation: Selected challenges will be reviewed by the EU Code Week team and published on the official platform.
Benefits of Participation
Contributors to the selected challenges will receive public recognition on the EU Code Week website, along with a Certificate of Contribution. By sharing your ideas, you’ll help grow a vibrant community of coding enthusiasts while empowering a new generation of learners and creators.
How to Get Involved
- Click here to access the submission form.
- Submit your challenge by 17 March 2025.
- Selected contributors will be notified by 24 March 2025.
