At Informatics Europe, we are celebrating 2 decades of joint achievements while continuing to shape the discipline's future.
With 200 member institutions in over 30 countries, Informatics Europe connects more than 50,000 researchers, promotes concerted positions, acts on shared priorities and supports policy-making in Informatics Education, Research and its Social Impact across Europe.
Visit the full list of member university departments, research labs and industrial members here.
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Our activities address strategic matters and emerging trends in informatics and related fields, fostering unity in the variety of our member institutions and promoting pan-European collaboration. As a non-profit membership association, our work is mainly performed by scientist volunteers who collaborate in working groups and ad-hoc task forces. Outcomes are endorsed by our community through its Board of Directors.
As a community of European leaders in Informatics Research, we empower each other to:
- Create opportunities for joint initiatives and knowledge exchange between academia & industry & society.
- Engage with society on the nature and impact of Informatics.
- Advocate for Informatics in European policy discussions.
- Promote quality standards and best practices in research, education, and knowledge transfer.
- Foster ethical and responsible Informatics teaching and research.
- Nurture talent and assure a pipeline of diverse leaders with a broad understanding of the discipline.
The potential of Informatics Europe can go as far as our collective ambitions take it!
You & your organization are key for IE
We have a common cause and a common interest. This is the reason for university departments, research labs and industrial organizations to join us, for their affiliated researchers to contribute our activities since 2005 and for National Informatics Associations (NIAs) to choose us for engaging in European discussions. This is a call to:
Current & Potential Members
Demonstrate your institute’s support by becoming a member and empower your researchers to engage in our activities for collaborative success in Informatics in Europe. As an Informatics Europe member, gain the opportunity to amplify your presence and influence decisions at the pan-European level, engage in learning and knowledge exchange with peer leaders, and enjoy exclusive IE members-only services. We welcome university departments, research labs and industrial organizations engaged in R&D activities leveraging advances in the field of Informatics.
The greatest membership benefits those who collaborate the most!
Students, PosDocs and recent graduates
Informatics Europe aims to nurture talent and assure a pipeline of diverse Informatics leaders with a broad understanding of the discipline.
Boost your career development with the Early Career Researchers WS and Academic Leadership Courses. Submit your nomination for the Best Dissertation Award. Increase your mobility opportunities with our Job Platform. Join a training school and bring your research to the next level.
More will follow soon!
Companies at large
Looking for a targeted and impactful approach to engage with the leaders in the European informatics research community other than the IE membership? Eager to recruit informatics talent across Europe? Explore our sponsoring opportunities.
Share our flyer with your colleagues to join forces and amplify our impact together as Informatics Europe!
Discover the impact of our initiatives and services first-hand
While some are exclusive to Informatics Europe members, many are open for the benefit of the wider Informatics community. Explore them in a snapshot:
- Utilize our Department Evaluation and Academic Leadership services;
- Access our extensive array of Publications and Policy Recommendations;
- Nominate deserving individuals for Awards celebrating achievements in gender inclusion, informatics education, and ground-breaking research;
- Boost your international visibility by collaborating with us on EU projects, presenting your latest research results in an Informatics-Europe hosted webinar, updating your information in our Research & Education Directory or featuring relevant activities on the ECSS members spotlight section;
- Engage in strategic and trend-setting discussions during our European Informatics Leaders Summit (ECSS).
- Take an active role in Working Group activities, including organizing related training schools and sessions during ECSS.
- Access the only in its kind Higher Education Data Portal, for pan-European benchmarking;
- Enhance your talent pool and career prospects through our Job Platform.
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Latest News
IE Expanded Higher-Education Data Portal strengthens evidence-based decision-making in Informatics
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IE Recommendations to EC's call for feedback on the Digital Omnibus Package
The European Commission is shaping its simplification agenda through the Digital Omnibus Package, with targeted measures on data legislation, cybersecurity incident reporting, and the targeted adjustments of the AI Act.
Introducing IE Perspectives: Our New Flagship Magazine
We are pleased to launch the inaugural issue of IE Perspectives, our new flagship magazine shaped by, and for, the European Informatics community.
Nominate Now: IE Best Dissertation Award 2026
Informatics Europe invites nominations for the 4th edition Informatics Europe Best Dissertation Award, recognising outstanding PhD dissertations in Informatics and highlighting emerging research excellence across Europe.
Best Practice Booklets
The booklet examines the main challenges that women face in advancing academic careers, and proposes concrete actions to address these challenges focusing on three main directions that have been shown to foster women’s advancement:
- build a supportive environment,
- build career development initiatives and
- establish mentoring programs.
This publication is based upon work from COST Action EUGAIN CA19122 (European Network for Gender Balance in Informatics), supported by COST (European Cooperation in Science and Technology).
A short publication with best practices and suggestions for retaining and supporting the transition of female students to Ph.D. positions (directed to university departments). This publication is based upon work from COST Action EUGAIN CA19122 (European Network for Gender Balance in Informatics), supported by COST (European Cooperation in Science and Technology).
A short publication including advices and advantages of studying and choosing Informatics as a career (directed to students at different school levels). This publication is based upon work from COST Action EUGAIN CA19122 (European Network for Gender Balance in Informatics), supported by COST (European Cooperation in Science and Technology).
A short publication with best practices and suggestions for attracting more girls to informatics, recruiting and retaining female students (directed to university departments). This publication is based upon work from COST Action EUGAIN CA19122 (European Network for Gender Balance in Informatics), supported by COST (European Cooperation in Science and Technology).
A short publication with best practices for supporting the transition of Ph.D. and postdoctoral researchers into faculty positions (directed to university departments). This publication is based upon work from COST Action EUGAIN CA19122 (European Network for Gender Balance in Informatics), supported by COST (European Cooperation in Science and Technology).
Now in its second edition, this compact resource is published by the Informatics Europe Working Group "Women in Informatics Research and Education" and endorsed by the European Commission. It provides deans and department heads clear and simple best practices to increase the participation of women in their institutions, both as students and as employees. Many tips were gathered directly from colleagues in leading academic positions who have successfully implemented actions that attract and retain more women in their organisation.
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