National Informatics Associations WS

Informatics Europe annually organises a workshop in collaboration with our member National Informatics Associations (NIAs). The 2025 edition, chaired by Heri Ramampiaro (NTNU, Norway), will take place on Wednesday morning, 29 October, and delve into two timely and strategic topics:

• Engaging Society and Youth with Informatics
  How can we raise public understanding of Informatics and inspire more young people to choose it as a field of study?

• Upskilling for a Rapidly Evolving Future
  How can we support educators and professionals to stay up to date in a fast-changing technological landscape?

These themes build on past discussions, particularly around the transformative impact of generative AI and other emerging technologies on Informatics education and society at large. The 2025 session aims to move from diagnosis to action, highlighting practical initiatives and strategies from across Europe, encouraging knowledge exchange and collective learning.

Structured in two parts, the programme will include brief, focused contributions from NIA and industry representatives, followed by dynamic panel discussions. Participants will be actively invited to join the conversation, share experiences, and bring forward challenges or initiatives from their own institutions or countries.

Welcoming all ECSS participants, this session offers a unique opportunity to explore how the Informatics community can work together to boost visibility, relevance, and resilience—within universities and across society.