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Closing a Chapter, Shaping the Future: Join Us for the DIGITAL FIRST Final Conference in Brussels!

After almost three years of research, collaboration, innovation, and shared learning, the DIGITAL FIRST project is approaching its final milestone! On 22 October 2026, we invite you to join us in Brussels or online for “Future-Ready Teachers for Future-Ready Learners”, a special event celebrating our achievements and exploring what comes next for digital education in Europe.

Over the past three years, DIGITAL FIRST has brought together researchers, educators, and organisations from across Europe with one shared ambition: to rethink informatics education and make teaching and learning more relevant to the needs of today’s digital generations.

From listening to the experiences of teachers, students, and parents across ten European countries to developing innovative educational resources, teacher training programmes, and practical teaching approaches, our journey has been driven by collaboration and a commitment to meaningful change in education.

Now, as we approach the conclusion of the project, it is time to share what we have learned, celebrate what we have achieved, and discuss how these results can continue making a difference.

Two Projects, One Mission: Preparing Education for Tomorrow

Together with our fellow Erasmus+ project Teachers 4.0 Digital, we are organising the international final event “Future-Ready Teachers for Future-Ready Learners” on 22 October 2026 in Brussels.

Rather than a traditional final conference focused solely on presenting project results, we want to create a space for interaction, exchange, and meaningful conversations about the future of education.

The programme brings together educators, researchers, policymakers, and digital education experts to explore some of the most pressing questions facing education today.

What can you expect?

  • 🎙️ Inspiring keynote and panel discussions exploring the future of education, digital natives, and the evolving role of teachers.
  • 🤖 Interactive workshops offering hands-on experiences with learning analytics, teacher competences, artificial intelligence, and disinformation.
  • 🧰 Practical resources and insights developed through both projects that educators and other stakeholders can take into their own professional practice.
  • 🌍 Opportunities to connect and exchange ideas with people working to improve digital education across Europe.

We are also delighted to welcome Fernanda Bonacho, UNESCO Chair in Communication, Media Information Literacy and Citizenship, who will contribute her expertise in media literacy and digital education to the conversation.

Celebrating Our Journey and Looking Beyond the Project

For the DIGITAL FIRST consortium, this event represents more than the conclusion of a European project.

It is an opportunity to reflect on almost three years of joint efforts, acknowledge the contributions of our partners and stakeholders, and celebrate the knowledge, resources, and connections developed along the way.

Most importantly, it is a chance to look ahead.

How can we ensure that the work carried out through DIGITAL FIRST continues to support teachers, empower learners, and inspire new approaches to informatics education?

We believe that the real value of a project lies not only in what it achieves during its implementation but also in what continues after it ends.

And that is exactly the conversation we hope to inspire in Brussels.

Join Us in Brussels or Online!

📅 Date: 22 October 2026
📍 Location: Brussels, Belgium, and online
💻 Participation: Join us in person or follow the streamed sessions online. Please note that interactive workshops will be available exclusively to in-person participants.

Whether you are a teacher, researcher, policymaker, education professional, or simply passionate about the future of digital learning, we would love to have you with us!

📋 Explore the full programme: https://shorturl.at/yYlte
👉 Register for the event: https://shorturl.at/Of85y

One chapter is coming to an end, but the journey towards more meaningful, inclusive, and future-ready digital education continues.

We look forward to celebrating this milestone with you in Brussels or online!

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