CEPIS

CEPIS is the representative body of national informatics associations throughout greater Europe. We seek to promote best practice for IT professionals and users throughout Europe.

Council of European Professional Informatics Societies

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Skill[set] 2026 – Save the Date

The 3rd International Conference on Digital Skills, IT Professionalism and Informatics Education, Skill[set], will take place on 3 and 4 December 2026 in Berlin, co-organised by CEPIS and the German Informatics Society (GI).

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A right to secure communication and effective encryption for Europe

Secure and confidential communication is a cornerstone of our democratic society and a fundamental prerequisite for a functioning digital economy and society. Trust in our IT infrastructures is essential for Europe’s digital future.

IT Professionalism Europe

Advocating for IT professionalism - the maturing of the ICT profession - has always been one of CEPIS's top priorities. To take its commitment to the next level, CEPIS, together with ICDL Foundation, launched a flagship initiative - IT Professionalism Europe (ITPE).

Our members

CEPIS represents 30 national professional informatics associations from 29 greater European countries. See which countries are part of CEPIS.

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Robotex Cyprus 2026 Brings a Weekend of Robotics, AI and STEAM to Life

The 9th Pancyprian Educational and Sports Robotics Competition brought together 700 participants, including school students, university students and adults from across Cyprus, who competed in more than 20 robotics challenges, demonstrating their knowledge, creativity and technical skills.

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Computer Engineering Excellence Honoured at Spain’s Senate in CCII National Awards

The Spanish General Council of Professional Colleges in Computer Engineering (CCII) hosted the IV National Awards in Computer Engineering on 20 March 2026 at the Senate of Spain.

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CEPIS Warns EU Against “Backdoor” Chat Monitoring in Child Protection Debate

As EU institutions move toward concluding key consultations on digital child protection rules, CEPIS is issuing a strong warning against proposals that could introduce broad monitoring of private communications.

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4th NFDIxCS Symposium: RDM From Research to Sustainable Services

The fourth symposium of the National Research Data Infrastructure for and with Computer Science (NFDIxCS) will take place at Dresden University of Technology in September 2026, as part of the INFORMATIK Festival 2026.