EU Code Week

Each year, EU Code Week brings together people of all ages and backgrounds to explore creativity and innovation through coding. In 2025, EU Code Week will run from 11 to 26 October, with thousands of events happening across Europe and beyond. Besides the main celebration in October, many activities also take place throughout the year. 

Why join EU Code Week?

EU Code Week is for everyone – students, teachers, parents, schools, and coding enthusiasts. Here’s why you should consider joining:

• Learn new skills: coding is a valuable skill in today’s digital world and helps you understand how technology works.
• Be part of a community: EU Code Week connects people from different countries and backgrounds who share an interest in coding and digital skills.
• Have fun with technology: coding can be creative and enjoyable. EU Code Week offers activities that make learning to code an exciting experience.
• Inspire others: by participating, you can encourage friends, family and colleagues to explore coding and digital literacy. 

How to participate  

• Find activities near you or online – check the interactive map of events.
• Organise your own activity and add it to the map of events.
• Teachers can organise coding activities for students or host workshops or training sessions for fellow teachers. Free training, lesson plans, and learning materials can be found on the EU Code Week website. Teachers can join the dedicated EU Code Week Facebook group for inspiration and ideas.
• Schools can join the CodeWeek4AllChallenge, involving as many students as possible in coding activities during EU Code Week.
• Parents can explore coding games and activities with their children. These can be ‘plugged’ (using devices) or ‘unplugged’ (without devices). The EU Code Week website offers a variety of resources, including games and challenges.
• Coding enthusiasts can share their experiences on the EU Code Week blog to inspire others. 

The community behind EU Code Week  

At the heart of EU Code Week is a dedicated community of volunteers, ambassadors, teachers, and education authorities. These individuals work together to bring coding and digital skills to as many people as possible. Ambassadors play a key role in promoting EU Code Week in their countries and supporting local organisers.

The European Commission supports this initiative as part of its broader mission to enhance digital skills across Europe. Through the Digital Europe Programme, the Commission provides funding and resources to expand EU Code Week’s reach and impact.