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20 Years of Community Work & Achievements
For the past two decades, Informatics Europe has been at the forefront of strengthening the unity and relevance of the European Informatics research and education community.
Through unwavering support from our member institutions and collaborative efforts of researchers across Europe, our community has achieved remarkable milestones for the benefit of the overall European informatics community.
Download our 20-Year Anniversary Flyer for a sharable overview of these achievements. The flyer offers a concise summary, while this webpage provides links to related activities and further details.
Strengthening the Standing of Informatics
The Informatics Europe community has been pivotal in positioning Informatics as a distinct scientific discipline. Our leadership in fostering Informatics Education at School, and the Informatics for All coalition in particular, have ensured the European Council considers our views on the key importance of Informatics in modern curricula. The Informatics Europe Higher Education Data Portal, a unique source of reliable data from over 20 countries, underpins critical managerial and policy decisions. Our recommendations on topics such as Open Access or Informatics Research Evaluation, acknowledge and cater to the unique nature of Informatics, ensuring proper assessment and support while safeguarding the interests of individual and academic contributors. Moreover, our tailored academic department assessments and leadership programs foster continuous improvement and cultivate a generation of visionary leaders. Finally, providing a platform for exchange, discussion, recognition and collaboration, Informatics Europe plays a fundamental role in uniting the community and advocating Informatics Research and Education under a common voice.
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Promoting Responsible Informatics Teaching and Research
Informatics Europe pioneered spotlighting gender balance in informatics academia since 2012, with the founding of the Women In Research and Education Working Group, comprising researchers from 16 member institutions. To date, our Minerva Informatics Equality Award showcased over 100 valuable initiatives enhancing women's careers in Informatics, honouring 10 exceptional ones, and the EUGAIN – European Network for Gender Balance in Informatics COST Action united 167 researchers from 46 countries during 4 years. Our engagement in Ethics4EU and Inclusion4EU (Erasmus+ projects) and the Digital Humanism Initiative has further advanced the integration of ethics, diversity and human-centered approaches in Informatics education and technology development, including ready-to-use teaching material. Also our Informatics Europe Best Dissertation Award, recognizing exceptional PhD dissertations, values societal impact as a distinctive criterion. Finally, our Green ICT Working Group promises significant, forthcoming contributions to sustainable and responsible Informatics in Europe.
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Engaging with Society on the Nature and Impact of Informatics
Through our collective efforts, Informatics Europe has become a recognized spokesperson on Informatics Education at the European Commission and is expanding its influence in Brussels and beyond. We regularly provide critical feedback, participate in expert groups and ensure Informatics remains central to national and European policy discussions. Our work also underscores Informatics' crucial role in other disciplines, particularly focusing on its impact on education and research. Timely society and economic topics such as the digital talent gap and related upskilling – reskilling challenges, or the impact of AI in Education have repeatedly been discussed by our community during IE’s Annual Summit workshops, and industry-academia partnerships promoted. Our recommendations and on open publication schemes and open-source principles are also oriented to enhance Informatics' societal and economic contributions.
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Each member institution of Informatics Europe has contributed to these achievements, laying the foundation for future collaborative efforts. We look forward to continuing our impactful work together, for another two decades and more!
2025 Board Meetings
Board Meetings:
- January 31, 09:00-16:00, Zurich
- February 28, 15:00-16:30, Zoom
- March 28, 15:00-16:30,, Zoom
- April 24, 15:00-16:30, Zoom
- May 23, 09:00-16:00, Zurich
- June 27, 15:00-16:30, Zoom
- August 29, 15:00-16:30, Zoom
- September 26, 15:00-16:30, Zoom
- October 26, 14:00-18:30 (Rennes-France, ECSS 2025)
- November 28, 15:00-16:30, Zoom
We warmly welcome member representatives to propose agenda topics and participate as observers in Informatics Europe board meetings. Please let us know in advance if you wish to join us!
Executive Committee Meetings:
- January 24, 14:00-18:00
- February 14, 15:30 - 18:30
- March 18, 09:00 - 12:00
- April 11, 09:00 - 13:00
- May 13, 09:00 - 13:00
- June 24, 09:00 - 13:00
- July 4, 09:00 - 12:30
- August 21, 09:00 - 11:30
- September 17, 14:30 - 18:30
- October 22, 10:30 - 14:30
- November 25, 09:00 - 13:00
- December 16, 09:00 - 13:00
Unless otherwise indicated, the Executive Committee meets online.
Board Director Nominations
Informatics Europe is grateful to consider nominations to Board Directors.
Requirements:
We look for individuals willing to dedicate time and energy to work on Informatics Europe issues on behalf of our membership. We have a working Board, and all members are expected to actively engage in Informatics Europe's activities, and to contribute in setting its strategy for development.
The Board is responsible for overseeing the operations and finances of Informatics Europe (see more details on the Informatics Europe Bylaws). It meets once a month via a one-and-a-half-hour meeting conference call, and three times per year for full-day face-to-face meetings. Of these, one is in conjunction with our annual ECSS conference, (co-)organized by IE Board and where all directors are expected to contribute and attend. Board members are expected to self-support travel expenses incurred through their role. Board members are expected to be active in at least one of the Activities run by the association, which are core domains strategically important for its development. Examples of such activities include the following active Working Groups: Policy Recommendations, Diversity & Inclusion, Ethics, Green ICT, Education Research, or Open Science. Additionally, each Board member is expected to take an active role in initiatives to boost membership growth within academia, industry, and/or national informatics associations.
Regular members can nominate candidates for the Board, and individuals can also nominate themselves. All candidates must be affiliated with a regular member of Informatics Europe and have shown commitment to contribute to the Informatics community. Terms in the Board last 3 years and people can be re-elected, if actively contributing, for other two terms.
Nomination process:
To self-nominate yourself, please fill in this form. For institution’s nominations, please ask the nominee(s) to fill in the nomination form, or send at most two names to Elisabetta Di Nitto (This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.), the current Chair of the Board Nomination Committee (BNC). Given the current situation of underrepresentation of women in the board, if you send two nominations at least one must be a woman.
All nominations received will be carefully screened by the BNC and evaluated with respect to geographical distribution, gender balance, research area diversity, distribution of member institution sizes, balance between academic and industrial representation, and seniority.
Based on the nominations received by May 20, 2025, the BNC will propose a short list that the Board will use as basis to contact candidates for the 2026-2028 term (nominations received after that date might only be considered for following terms). The candidates that will commit to take part in the work of the board will be proposed to the General Assembly for election.
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Active Working Groups
Join Informatics Europe Working Groups!
Informatics Europe is only what its members want it to be, and can reach as far as we all want to bring it. We aim to be the European voice of Informatics Research and Education and need your active involvement to reach our goal.
Join our current Working Groups or propose new ones, to discuss with European colleagues topics of your interest, define valuable initiatives for the Informatics community, and steer a European agenda aligned with our values.
The aim of these groups, open to Informatics Europe members, is to serve as networking and discussion platforms, but also as a source of ideas to define initiatives valuable for the Informatics community, thus where the Informatics Europe community should work.
The societal impact of Informatics is huge; let's steer it together in the right direction!
Please register here if you wish to contribute to any of the currently active working groups, listed below, or contact us at administration@informatics-europe if interested in specific tasks a given Group is currently working on and/or you wish to initiate a new working group.
Why to join an Informatics Europe Working Group
- Discuss and act on topics of your interest, with an impact on the overall European informatics research and education community.
- Bring individual / local initiatives to the European level, backed by close to 200 top European institutions.
- Contribute to Working Group (WG) outcomes, such as policy statements and recommendations, white papers, reports, best practice booklets, joint EU projects (IE as dissemination partner), workshops, events.
- Network with research peers from all over Europe.
- Meet partners for research projects (with or without the IE label) and increase its visibility by acknowledging your WG membership.
- Actively contribute to defining IE strategy and concerted activities in an area of your interest.
- Gain visibility as a member of IE WG when disseminating its outcomes (standard IE WG member/chair signature available upon request).
Currently Active Working Groups
- Data Analysis and Reporting
- Diversity and Inclusion
- Early Career Researchers
- Education Research
- Ethics
- Green ICT
- Open Science
- Software Research
Please register here if you wish to contribute to any of our Working Groups.
Additionally, our member National Informatics Associations are welcome to join the Policy Recommendations Working Group, to establish a consensus on how to answer public consultations on issues that relate to any of the goals of the organisation.
Joining or starting a new Working Group
Working Groups (WG) are established by the Board, or recommended by one of their Directors and approved by the Board. Researchers from IE member institutions are welcome to join existing Working Groups or suggest the creation of a new one by submitting a basic proposal to the This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. Such a proposal should include at least the following:
- WG title, reflecting a topic aligned with IE mission and goals.
- Name of the proposed WG chair and at least 3 other researchers actively willing to contribute.
- Objectives and targeted outcomes (short and long-term goals).
- If available, a preliminary description of initial activities (how to get the WG started).
Acceptance criteria
IE Working Groups (WG) accept researchers affiliated with any of our current members.
Researchers from related disciplines who are closely working with our member institutions, and thus endorsed by them, are also welcome to request registration in IE working groups. Such applications will be reviewed and analysed on case-by-case basis.
Failing to fulfill the below-mentioned expectations (under 'governance') may result in a request to leave the WG.
Governance
Working Groups (WG) should have a chair and a secretary selected among the WG members with a simple voting procedure. Each WG should include an IE Board director among its members, who will represent the IE Board in the WG and act as liaison between the two.
WG chairs are expected to:
- Regularly call and lead WG meetings (at least 3/year, preferably more).
- Foster participation of WG members in meetings as well as concrete activities.
- Define task forces** where appropriate.
- Set clear deadlines and ensure they are met or correcting measures are put in place.
- Ensure all members are assigned at least 1 concrete responsibility.
- Ensure the WG has an up-to-date set of goals (with a 12-24 months horizon, but also 5-10 years) and it is clearly communicated in the WG webpage (on IE website).
- Regularly provide IE communication officer with ‘ready to publish’ updates, to keep IE community informed about WG work (e.g.: latest agreed activities, status report of outcomes, changes on short/mid/long term goals, etc. to be shared in IE webpage, bulletin and/or social media). At least 4 times/year.
- Identify and invite experts who are active in the area covered by the WG to join the IE WG. Encourage WG members to do the same.
- Prepare, or cause to be prepared, a session during ECSS every second or third year, to share the WG’s work and gather direct feedback/input from the IE community at large.
- Ask WG members who do not fulfill the above-mentioned expectations to leave the WG.
WG members are expected to:
- Actively contribute to the strategy setting of the WG, and indirectly to that of IE at large.
- Assume concrete responsibilities in WG activities (e.g. leading or contributing task forces).
- Promote WG activities and disseminate outcomes (e.g. when attending conferences).
- Regularly attend WG meetings (missing more than 3 consecutive ones is not considered regular attendance).
- Meet at least once per year at ECSS.
IE Board members (appointed to represent the Board in the WG and vice-versa) are expected to:
- Serve as a sounding board for the WG chair and ensure the WG activities are aligned with IE mission and goals.
- Monitor that WG activities run according to the pre-defined planning.
- Provide a brief (written) progress report for each Board meeting.
- Ensure WG chair fulfills the above-mentioned expectations and suggest a co-chair or new WG chair where necessary.
The IE office will develop and maintain (with WG content input) a dedicated page on IE website for each WG.
**Task Forces are established when a group of people is to work on a specific topic to produce a given output (report, policy recommendation, white, paper, workshop, other events). Led by a task force leader, they are related to a WG or a focused areas prveiously approved by the Board. They are convened and report to theiWG chair or assigned Board director.
Acknowledgements
Informatics Europe would like to express our profound gratitude to every single person and organisation for your support and commitment to our working groups, task forces, and activities as follows:
- Members of IE Working Groups and Task Forces:
- Organizing Committees and Speakers of Past European Computer Science Summits
- Speakers at IE Webinar Series
- Facilitators of our Academic Leadership Courses
- Award Committee members of the Best Practices in Education, Best Dissertation and the Minerva Informatics Equality Awards
- Current and Past Board Members.
- Current Sponsors and ECSS Partners over the years.
Your contributions help us keep members connected, continue to fulfil and extend our mission of promoting, shaping and stimulating quality research, education, and knowledge transfer in informatics at European level. Thank you!
Why and How to Join
Because we have a common cause and a common interest.
Informatics is a distinct science, characterised by its own concepts, methods, and body of knowledge. Raising a strong and consensual community voice is today more relevant than ever.
Computer and Information Scientists throughout Europe face many of the same challenges. Informatics Europe provides an arena to discuss and coordinate strategic issues and emerging trends on research, education and social impact of Informatics at a European level. Fostering unity in the variety of our member institutions, and promoting pan-European collaboration, we empower our community to engage in continuous improvement and active policy shaping of the discipline in Europe.
Our potential can go as far as our collective ambitions take it.
Join us now and contribute to increasing our weight in change-making decisions at the European level.
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Membership Benefits
Institutions join Informatics Europe (IE) because they believe in the need for a united and strong European Informatics research and education community. However, membership also offers valuable, tangible benefits for both institutions and their colleagues. Below is a summary of key advantages, or you can download the extended version here.
Key Membership Benefits
IMPACT - Amplified Advocacy
- Influence European policies through strategic discussions and expert recommendations.
- Collaborate with 200+ institutions across 30+ countries to advocate for Informatics.
- Magnify individual efforts and strengthen the collective voice of our community in Europe.
EXPOSURE - Enhanced Visibility & Network
- Gain international recognition through IE working groups, committees and publications.
- Network, collaborate on (EU-funded) projects, and stay at the forefront of strategic discussions.
- Maximise the outreach of your topics of interest with IE’s endorsement.
RESOURCES for Strategic Positioning
- Benchmark and gain key institutional insights through peer discussions and evaluations.
- Enhance education and research through international collaborations, empowered faculty and exclusive data.
- Access IE resources free or at reduced fees, such as leadership training, department evaluation, job postings, and Informatics Higher Education Data Portal.
Additionally, all new members each year are invited to a 'New Members Only' get-together with IE representatives. This meeting takes place in connection with the ECSS and aims at identifying common interests as well as the best collaboration patterns with our new members.
Access to Membership Benefits
Academic Institutions, Research Labs, and Companies
Membership is institutional. Full benefits extend to all faculty of your department/faculty or researchers of your lab/company.
Our annual Membership-fee scheme for academic and public research lab members is structured to reflect the department/institution size and national GDP. More details are explained below under "Types of Membership - Fees".
National Informatics Associations (NIAs)
NIAs members of Informatics Europe bring forward and represent consensual national perspectives to European discussions and policy recommendations, while contributing national debates with the outcomes produced by the Informatics Europe community. Their executive and management boards are welcome to engage by:
- participating in our Working Groups;
- participating in the Policy Recommendations Working Group, which is open to representatives of NIAs only;
- bringing forward topics to be discussed during one of the sessions of ECSS (NIAs workshop) and collaborating in its organization;
- acting as ambassadors to strengthen and shape the informatics education and research community in Europe, as well as in their respective countries;
- joining ECSS at IE-members’ discount rates;
- accessing IE members-only reports;
- nominating themselves as Informatics Europe Board of Directors candidates.
NIA membership does not extend to their affiliated institutions, which must apply IE membership separately to access the full range of academic membership benefits.
Who can be a member?
Membership is institutional and open to:
- academic faculties or departments of Informatics, Computer Science, Computing, IT, ICT,
- research laboratories (public or private) in Informatics, Computer Science, Computing, IT, ICT,
- national and international associations in Informatics, Computer Science, Computing, IT, ICT,
- industrial organisations interested in these topics.
All membership applications will be analyzed by the Membership Committee, which will provide a motivated recommendation to the Informatics Europe Board on accepting or declining each application based on the following evaluation criteria.
Evaluation criteria for academic members:
- Level of education in Informatics (also known as Computer Science or Computing), with as minimal requirements:
- Be accredited in the country as a tertiary education institution, and
- Have a study program related to Informatics at the Master's or Doctoral level.
- Level of research in Informatics, with minimal requirements:
- Having permanent staff actively engaged in research, and
- Publications in recognized research venues.
- Situation of the national scenario of tertiary education.
- Role of the requesting institution in the national context.
Evaluation criteria for public/private research laboratories:
- Actively conduct research in Informatics (also known as Computer Science or Computing), with as minimal requirements:
- Having permanent staff actively engaged in Informatics research, and
- Publications in recognized research venues related to Informatics.
- Actively participate in research activity with:
- National/international academic institutions, or
- European research institutions or companies.
- Willingness to actively support Informatics Europe activities.
Evaluation criteria for national associations:
National Associations are networks of university departments and/or individuals in Informatics/ Computer Science/ Computing and related fields who have the mission to actively represent the national informatics community in a European country on matters directly related to Informatics Research and Education (e.g. policy formulation/implementation, domain representation, lobbying).
Evaluation criteria for industrial organizations:
- Engaged in product/services development related to Information Technology, with as minimal requirements:
- Being engaged in activities that require academically-trained informatics staff at Master/PhD level, and
- Being engaged in R&D activities leveraging advances in the field of Informatics.
- Willingness to actively support Informatics Europe activities.
Corporate organizations, foundations and other institutions who do not fulfil the above criteria but do share an interest in our mission and are wishing to support the Informatics research community in Europe are welcome to explore our sponsoring possibilities
Membership Committee:
- Kim Mens, Informatics Europe Board Member
- Lenuta Alboaie, Informatics Europe Board Member
- Nuria Anguera, Informatics Europe Executive Director
When necessary, the Membership Committee will include, additionally, one or two country experts.
Types of Membership - Fees
As of 1 January 2025, the following membership fee scheme applies. This scheme has been approved by Informatics Europe members at the 2024 AGA to better accommodate the range in department/faculty sizes and to reflect current economic parameters within Europe. Membership fees are collected once per year.
New members joining throughout a given year contribute with the complete annual fee. Those registering between July and October benefit from a complimentary registration to our annual ECSS conference (one individual per institution). New members joining after ECSS (late October) are charged a pro-rata amount for the remaining days of the current year, together with the following year's invoice.
Academic Membership & Public Research Labs Membership
Two factors determine the annual membership fee for academic as well as for public research lab members :
- Country zone: based on national GDP per capita, PPP (current international $).
- Size: number of permanent Informatics FTE Faculty* teaching and doing research at the member institution (department/school/faculty/institute)
| Institution Size (FTE Faculty) |
Zone 0 (GDP > 65K) |
Zone 1 (GDP 65 - 50K) |
Zone 2 (GDP 50 - 35K) |
Zone 3 (GDP < 35K) |
| Small (≤ 15) | EUR 1,650 | EUR 1,200 | EUR 900 | EUR 600 |
| Medium (16 ≤ 24) | EUR 2,300 | EUR 1,750 | EUR 1,200 | EUR 900 |
| Large (≥ 25) | EUR 3,100 | EUR 2,400 | EUR 1,750 | EUR 1,200 |
*Permanent faculty members refer to individuals, such as professors, lecturers, and researchers, whose position does not have a predefined end date. For our purposes, positions on tenure-track schemes (or similar) are considered permanent. Non-academic staff is not considered faculty.
Country zone mapping is based on the latest World Bank GDP per capita data (2023).
- Zone 0: Denmark, Iceland, Ireland, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Norway, Switzerland.
- Zone 1: Austria, Belgium, Cyprus, Finland, France, Germany, Italy, Malta, Sweden, United Kingdom.
- Zone 2: Andorra, Croatia, Czech Republic, Estonia, Greece, Hungary, Israel, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain.
- Zone 3: Albania, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Georgia, Macedonia, Moldova, Montenegro, Serbia, Turkey, Ukraine.
Federated Membership
Federated members represent a grouping of up to five academic/research institutions that can apply for this type of membership to overcome the financial limitations of small institutions if they share a common geographical or cultural denominator.
- The Federation has one vote at the Annual General Assembly and is entitled to one representative in activities where only one participant per member is allowed.
- All of its members receive the same access to resources, services, and benefits as regular members
Membership fee: See table above. For federated members, the FTE Faculty count is the sum of the faculty numbers in each institution forming the federation. Should federated members wish to receive individual invoices for their share of the membership, 50 EUR per extra invoice will be charged. For more details, please contact This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
National Informatics Associations Membership
National Associations of Informatics institutions (alone or mixed with individuals) are considered large academic members in their respective country zones. The membership fee of National Informatics Associations of academic members is waived when over ⅓ of all potential academic members join Informatics Europe as direct members.
Two factors determine the annual membership fee for National Associations of individuals:
- Country zone: based on national GDP per capita, PPP (current international $)
- Size: number of members
| NIA Size (# members / GDP pc) |
Zone 0 (GDP > 65K) |
Zone 1 (GDP 65 - 50K) |
Zone 2 (GDP 50 - 33K) |
Zone 3 (GDP < 33K) |
| Small (< 250) | EUR 1’200 | EUR 900 | EUR 600 | EUR 375 |
| Medium (250 < 500) | EUR 1’650 | EUR 1’200 | EUR 900 | EUR 600 |
| Large (500 < 750) | EUR 2’300 | EUR 1’750 | EUR 1’200 | EUR 900 |
| Very large (≥ 750) | EUR 3’100 | EUR 2’400 | EUR 1’750 | EUR 1’200 |
Associate Membership
Associate members are organisations with which Informatics Europe collaborates. Associate members do not vote, do not participate in committee chairmanship, and do not have full access to all resources.
Membership fee: Between 500 EUR and 5,000 EUR, depending on organization's size and country (decided by the Informatics Europe Membership Committee).
Candidates for Associate membership are kindly requested to write to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. briefly explaining the reasons for their expression of interest, in particular their fit with our mission and goals.
Industrial Membership
Private laboratories and industrial organizations. Benefits are the same as for academic members.
Total industrial dues are established by the Board membership committee taking into account the company size and its internal workings. Total dues combine a minimum membership fee of 3.700 EUR/year with the support to concrete IE initiatives, but do not include customized services for a given member. For further information please contact our executive director This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
Application Process
The Membership Committee, assisted when necessary by national experts, will examine your membership application with respect to the four evaluation criteria mentioned above and provide a motivated recommendation to the Board of Informatics Europe which will decide about your Membership. Please note that the process may take some weeks and we could contact you for further documentation proving the eligibility to become our member.
Once your membership application is approved by the Board of Informatics Europe, our staff will get back to you with further information about your membership and payment details.
Candidates for Associate membership are kindly requested to write to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. briefly explaining the reasons for their expression of interest, in particular their fit with our mission and goals.
Membership Statistics
Growth
Informatics Europe's origins are linked to the first ECSS (formerly the European Computer Science Summit, now the European Informatics Leaders Summit), a call by the Informatics Department of ETH Zurich and EPF Lausanne (Switzerland) to all European peers in 2005. In two years, the organization grew to 45 members and has experienced steady growth, reaching an average net annual membership growth of 9% as of 2024.
We are a thriving organisation, steadily expanding with immense potential for further growth!
Members Ranking
70% of the top 30 European universities offering Informatics studies (QS World University Ranking 2025 by Faculty Area) are members of Informatics Europe. The QS World University Ranking evaluates universities worldwide across various disciplines.
Research Reach
To ensure a comprehensive representation of European researchers at the earliest opportunity, the organization initially prioritized contacts with prestigious large Informatics departments and labs (counting more than 25 permanent faculty or researchers). Today, over 70% of our members still belong to this category.
We are currently working on reaching a balanced representation of small and medium institutions as well, in the interest of diversity and to truly represent the community at large. The number of institutions counting less than 25 faculty or researchers is thus steadily increasing.
All in all, Informatics Europe represents some 50’000 informatics researchers.*
*Assuming an average of 7 people per research group and 10, 20, 50 research groups for small, medium respectively large institutions.
Teaching Reach
In terms of the Informatics student population in Europe, we estimate having a direct impact on at least half a million students. While we work on collecting exact data from our members, this is our best estimate for bachelor's, master's, and PhDs studying at our member institutions.
Geographical Reach
Informatics Europe represents the academic and research community in Informatics in Europe and neighbouring countries. Our membership currently encompasses more than 30 countries, covering over 75% of the targeted country reach:
Informatics Europe fees are determined in terms of the purchasing power of our members, who are divided into 4 zones depending on their national GDP per capita, PPP. At present lower-income countries are underrepresented in our membership base, but we are working to change this. Having a more balanced representation of our Board of Directors from each of these 4 zones is also part of our strategy, and for that we are trying to include more board members from zone 3.
Zone 0: Denmark, Iceland, Ireland, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Norway, Switzerland; Zone 1: Austria, Belgium, Cyprus, Finland, France, Germany, Italy, Malta, Sweden, United Kingdom; Zone 2: Andorra, Croatia, Czech Republic, Estonia, Greece, Hungary, Israel, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain; Zone 3: Albania, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Georgia, Macedonia, Moldova, Montenegro, Serbia, Turkey, Ukraine.
Testimonials
"As a member of Informatics Europe, the University of Castilla-La Mancha benefits from a wealth of resources and opportunities for collaboration in the field of informatics. Through this community, we have been able to network with leading researchers, educators, and industry partners across Europe and beyond. Our membership has allowed us to gain valuable insights into the latest trends and innovations in informatics, and to share our own expertise and experience with colleagues across the continent. We highly recommend joining Informatics Europe to any institution that is committed to advancing the field of informatics. It is a unique platform that enables institutions to shape the future of informatics education and research, and we are proud to be part of this vibrant and dynamic community."
Ismael García Varea,
Universidad de Castilla - La Mancha
Universidad de Castilla - La Mancha
"As a former Board Director at Informatics Europe, I have witnessed the significant benefits and importance of collaborative work across Europe. It was my privilege to initiate and participate in various working groups, launching initiatives that address societal and ethical issues in Informatics. Our efforts brought together highly skilled and passionate professionals from a variety of backgrounds and universities throughout Europe to share ideas, knowledge, experiences, and resources. Being a part of Informatics Europe not only accelerates the progress of our field through information and knowledge sharing but also nurtures valuable connections, contributing to the growth and development of Informatics in Europe."
Gordana Dodig-Crnkovic, Mälardalen University
"We're proud to have partnered with and supported Informatics Europe from the start. At Springer Nature, we place great importance on promoting the academic side of computer science to the wider world and ensuring that society understands the significance of science and computer science in particular, especially in the time of AI. Seeing ourselves as part of the research community, we are delighted to collaborate with Informatics Europe in this endeavor and extremely grateful for its bridging role between academics, industry and society at large."
Welmoed Spahr, Springer Nature
"As a senior professor in informatics, I cannot stress enough the significance of joining Informatics Europe (IE). I am thankful for representing my department in IE to encourage collaboration and innovation in our field for nearly two decades! IE offers opportunities for professional development and networking through its working groups, annual conference, awards, and resources. Joining Informatics Europe should be a must for any responsibly acting informatics department from a political, societal as well as from a discipline viewpoint."
"As a senior professor in informatics, I cannot stress enough the significance of joining Informatics Europe (IE). I am thankful for representing my department in IE to encourage collaboration and innovation in our field for nearly two decades! IE offers opportunities for professional development and networking through its working groups, annual conference, awards, and resources. Joining Informatics Europe should be a must for any responsibly acting informatics department from a political, societal as well as from a discipline viewpoint."
Gregor Engels, University of Paderborn
"Informatics Europe has given our department an invaluable platform for meeting colleagues, for sharing ideas and experiences, for learning about new developments, and for staying on par with the best of standards in our discipline."
Jan van Leeuwen, Utrecht University
National Informatics Associations
Contributing a consensual national view; serving as external Ambassadors
Our member National Informatics Associations (NIAs) are key in bringing forward and representing a consensual national view in the European discussions taking place within Informatics Europe Working Groups. They are also of invaluable support in contributing to Informatics research and education national debates with the outcomes produced by the Informatics Europe community, in supporting its growth and, in sum, in acting as ambassadors of the community in their respective countries.
With the aim to coordinate efforts and networking with and between NIAs in Europe, Informatics Europe organizes several times per year virtual and in-presence gatherings. Non-members associations are welcome to attend as guests and get a better understanding of the full power of becoming Informatics Europe members.
NIAs membership benefits are not extensive to their members. Institutions affiliated with a given NIA are invited to apply individually to join Informatics Europe and benefit from the Academic Institution benefits (listed here). Informatics Europe is a network that represents Informatics Departments and Research Labs, and it's only through their individual membership that we can be influential and sustainable in the longer term.
If your National Association is interested in Informatics Europe initiatives and future events or collaboration please contact our office (This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.). Note that in countries where over ⅓ of all potential Informatics departments become members of Informatics Europe, the National Informatics Associations (if any) can join Informatics Europe without paying the membership fee.
Policy recommendations working group
Exclusively formed by representatives of our member national informatics associations, this group aims to establish a consensus, when producing policy statements on certain topics, going beyond personal biases and opinions while considering national viewpoints. Please visit the Policy Recomendations section for further details about this activity.
Strategy-setting and coordination meetings
To foster efforts in coordination and networking with and between NIAs in Europe, these gatherings take place several times per year (sometimes inviting guest associations*). While the detailed list is available under the tab 'Meetings', the most recent outcomes are as follows:
- Co-organization of a session during the ECSS 2023. held on 25 October 2023, about AI and the Future of Informatics Education. Learn more about the workshop here and read the presentation slides in the corresponding section of the program here
- Co-organization of a session during the ECSS 2022. held on 26 October 2022, about Open Science and the Future of Research Dissemination in Informatics. Learn more about the workshop here and read the presentation slides here
- Hybrid meeting in Zurich on 24 March 2022 results in the initiation of task forces within the Open Science working group;
- Co-organization of a session during the ECSS 2021. held on 27 October 2021, about Research Evaluation in Informatics and Informatics in Interdisciplinary Curricula. Learn more about the workshop here and read the presentation slides here.
- The Joint Statement on Informatics Research Evaluation released in April 2020 and can be downloaded here.
*Regular working group activities are restricted to national informatics associations which are members of Informatics Europe. However, the following associations having shown interest in our activities are invited as guest to some meetings, while their membership status is evaluated: Digital Research Centre Denmark, Finnish Society for Computer Science, Gruppo di Ingegneria Informatica (GII), National Interuniversity Consortium for Informatics (CINI), Swedish AI Society (SAIS), Swiss Informatics Society (SI), Scottish Informatics and Computer Science Alliance (SICSA), UK Computing Research Committee (UKCRC).
- April 2024 - A hybrid meeting in Zurich on 25 April to discuss the revision of Recommendations for Informatics Research Evaluation, as prepared by the joint IE/NIA panel on the topic. Discussions were also initiated to prepare for the joint IE/NIA workshop at ECSS 2024.
- April 2023 - A special meeting in Paris on 21 April 2023 brought together experts from NIAs to discuss emerging trends in Informatics research and education. The discussions led to IE publication of "Open Access: Status and Recommendations" and "Recommendations on the Use of AI in Informatics Education", both endorsed by our member NIAs.
- March 2022 - A hybrid meeting took place in Zurich on 24 March 2022 with the following topics presented and discussed. As a result, task forces within the Open Science working group were initiated and the progress was reported during ECSS 2022:
- The GII-GRIN-SCIE (GGS) conference ranking initiative presented by Paolo Atzeni on behalf of GRIN and GII;
- A process maturity model for Informatics conferences presented by Enrico Nardelli, Informatics Europe President;
- Open data research data management initiative presented by Michael Goedicke on behalf of FTI;
- Open access challenges in Informatics presented by Alfonso Pierantonio, University of L'Aquila;
- Informatics Europe permanent working groups presented by Enrico Nardelli, Informatics Europe President.
- April 2021 - A special meeting on Data Collection: Informatics Curricula for Interdisciplinary Collaboration took place via Zoom on 16 April 2021. By collecting basic data about the Informatics contents in interdisciplinary curricula, the goal is to prepare an overview report on the situation and possible curricular recommendation by the end of the year.
- January 2020 - A special meeting on Open Access, Open Data, and Research Data Management was held in Zurich on 30 January 2020. To learn more please download the minutes of the meeting with links to the presentations.
- July 2019 - A special meeting on Research Evaluation took place in Zurich on 9 July 2019. To learn more please download the minutes of the meeting with links to the presentations or read the article about the meeting. One of meeting's outcomes is the Joint Statement on Informatics Research Evaluation issued in April 2020.
- February 2019 - National Associations have been invited to the Informatics for All Coalition Workshop held in Brussels on 20 February 2019. To learn more please visit the workshop webpage.
The list below provides the minutes, joint statements and/or slides of talks from the meetings/workshops co-organised with National Informatics Associations during the annual European Computer Science Summit:
ECSS 2024 Workshop on AI in Informatics Education and Professional Practice
30 October 2024, Sliema (Malta)- Session 1 & 2: AI in Informatics Education and Professional Practice
- "Some experiences of the use of Generative Artificial Intelligence in Education"
by Rosa Meo, GRIN - GRuppo di INformatica / University of Torino (Italy) - "THE SILENT TAKEOVER - AI’s Dramatic Role in Redefining Academic Norms"
by Alexiei Dingli, University of Malta (Malta) - "AI in research and education in the LLM era: The Norwegian perspectives"
by Heri Ramampiaro, NTNU (Norway)
- "Some experiences of the use of Generative Artificial Intelligence in Education"
- Session 3: Recommendations for Informatics Research Evaluation
- Discussion on Informatics Research Evaluation, Revised Report
ECSS 2023 Workshop on AI and the Future of Informatics Education
25 October 2023, Edinburgh (UK)- Session 1: AI and the practice of teaching Software Engineering
- "Software Engineering Education in the Era of Large Language Models: Promises and Perils"
by Massimiliano Di Penta, University of Sannio (Italy) - "Teaching software engineering for AI-enabled systems"
by Filippo Lanubile, University of Bari (Italy)
- "Software Engineering Education in the Era of Large Language Models: Promises and Perils"
- Session 2: The impact of AI on Informatics curricula and educational practices
- "Benefits, risks, and challenges of AI in informatics education"
by David López - "Should We Still Teach 'Programming'?"
by Thomas Gross
- "Benefits, risks, and challenges of AI in informatics education"
- Session 3: The future of Informatics research evaluation
- "Open science and research assessment: Which agenda should the informatics community push forward?"
by Pierre Paradinas & Laurent Romary
- "Open science and research assessment: Which agenda should the informatics community push forward?"
ECSS 2022 Workshop on Open Science and the Future of Research Dissemination in Informatics
26 October 2022, Hamburg (Germany)- Session 1 - Rethinking the Role of Informatics Conferences
- Session 2 - Open access publication models for Informatics
- Session 3 - Open Data and Research Data Management in Informatics
- Slides by Michael Goedicke, University of Duisburg-Essen, Germany
ECSS 2021 Workshop on Research Evaluation in Informatics and Informatics in Interdisciplinary Curricula
27 October 2021, hybrid Summit in Madrid (Spain)- Read the presentation slides here.
ECSS 2020 Workshop on Interdisciplinarity and Informatics
28 October 2020 (half-day morning session), OnlineECSS 2019 Informal Lunch & Discussion
October 2019, Rome (Italy)- During the ECSS 2019, representatives of several National Associations met in Rome for an informal lunch and discussion on synergies.
ECSS 2018 Working Session
10 October 2018, Gothenburg (Sweden)- the first joint meeting of the National Associations and Informatics Europe representatives as part of the program of the ECSS 2018
- Learn more from the Minutes of the Working Session
- Session 1 & 2: AI in Informatics Education and Professional Practice
Sponsors
We take great pleasure in presenting our Sponsors, who support Informatics Europe in a wide range of ways.
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Past ECSS partners and sponsors are acknowledged on a dedicated page (here).
Interested in Sponsoring us?
Informatics Europe develops strategic partnerships with the private and academic sectors based on shared goals and values. Whether you are a corporation, foundation, or academic institute, check our below sponsoring packages to unlock a world of opportunities:
- Elevate Your Brand: Align with a community of current and future informatics leaders across Europe and beyond, showcasing your brand as a socially and technically engaged partner.
- Enhance Visibility: Gain prominence among leading European universities and research labs, positioning your organization as a promising collaborator for impactful EU projects.
- Showcase and Collaborate: Display your products and services, and forge valuable partnerships with informatics experts at our annual European Informatics Leaders Summit (ECSS).
- Commitment to Vision: Demonstrate your dedication to bridging academia, industry, and the public sector, while fostering a robust community of scientists dedicated to shaping the future of informatics in Europe.
- Support Our Mission: Your support enables us to expand activities, enhance visibility, foster innovation, and secure additional resources for our growing community of nearly 200 member institutions across over 30 European countries, impacting over 50,000 researchers and half a million students positively!
Your support will enable us to expand the scope of activities, enhance visibility, foster innovation, and secure additional resources for a community with nearly 200 member institutions across over 30 European countries, bringing positive impact to 50,000+ researchers and over half a million students!
Sponsorship Packages
BRONZE PACKAGE (1'500 EUR)
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Prominent logo placement on the IE Sponsoring webpage and the ECSS website
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Logo placement in the printed ECSS program
- Display of the organisation's logo during the ECSS opening session
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Mentioning the sponsors in general social media activities (at least 1/year)
SILVER PACKAGE (3'000 EUR)
- All benefits from BRONZE package
- Your poster/roll-up on display at the ECSS registration area
- Individual promotion of the sponsorship on social media
- Your leaflet distributed to attendees during ECSS
- 1 free registration to the ECSS conference, including pre-summit dinner with the IE Board of Directors
GOLD PACKAGE (6'500 EUR)
- All benefits from SILVER package
- Share news at IE Monthly Bulletin (2/year)
- Promo booth at the ECSS conference facility
PLATINUM PACKAGE (10'000 EUR)
- All benefits from GOLD Package
- Share news at IE Monthly Bulletin (up to 6/year)
- Mention and sharing of your post(s) on IE LinkedIn page
- Send separate message(s) to the IE members mailing list (up to 2/year)
- +1 free registration to the ECSS conference, including pre-summit dinner with the IE Board of Directors
- Display of the organisation's logo during the opening or closing of all ECSS sessions
- Exclusive sponsoring of the ECSS session of your choice -subject to availability (e.g. official dinner, cocktail reception, Leaders WS, etc.)
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Active role during the chosen ECSS session, e.g. speaker, panellist, round table with students
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Prominent logo placement on the chosen ECSS session's webpage
- Your poster/roll-up on display at the ECSS session’s location
Acknowledgement as Sustaining Sponsor is given to those funding for at least 3 years with at least a year's notice of discontinuation.
Contact
To learn more or customize your sponsorship opportunities, including specific activities (i.e. Awards), please reach out to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. We look forward to creating a mutually beneficial sponsorship plan with you.
Willing to play a more active role in Informatics Europe? Explore our membership criteria & benefits here.
Together, let's forge a stronger common voice for the academic and research community in informatics across Europe!
[1] The term Informatics represents what is also called, depending on the country, Computer Science, Computing, Computer Engineering, IT, ICT.
Board Election Committee
The Informatics Europe Board Nomination Committee is a standing committee of Informatics Europe with responsibility for searching, identifying, and recommending new candidates for the Informatics Europe Board.
The committee is composed of at least the following members:
- the Chair who is a member of the Executive Committee,
- two current members of the Board,
- one past member of the Board, and
- the immediate Past President, as long as he/she is ex-officio part of the Board.
The current members of the Board Nomination Committee are:
- Elisabetta Di Nitto, Politecnico di Milano (Italy) - Chair
- Marco Aiello, University of Stuttgart (Germany)
- Michael E. Caspersen, It-vest – networking universities (Denmark)
- Harald Gall, University of Zurich, (Switzerland)
- Pekka Orponen, Aalto University (Finland)
- Enrico Nardelli, Università di Roma "Tor Vergata" (Italy)
