On Your Marks, Get Set, Meet and Code!

We’re excited to announce that Europe’s biggest youth digital skills initiative is back!

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13.06.2023

Meet and Code helps non-profit organizations across Europe to host coding events and empower children and young people with the technology and coding competencies they will need to succeed. The initiative is aligned with EU Code Week. 

Are you ready to help close the digital divide across Europe? Are you part of a non-profit organization that hosts workshops to ignite the sparks of digital skills and coding among young people in your community? If you said yes, then get ready to submit your creative ideas to stand a chance of receiving a grant of up to 500 euro to host your event. 
 
Here’s what you need to know: 

• Applications for funding are now open! You have until 13 September to submit your events.  
• The target audiences are children and youth, and participation must be free of charge. 
• The event must teach digital skills such as programming, coding, robotics, IoT, and AI. 
• Workshops must take place between 1 September - 31 October 2023. 
• NPOs need to be situated in the following countries: Austria, Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech Republic, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Italy, Ireland, Kazakhstan, Luxembourg, Moldova, Netherlands, Poland, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Switzerland, the United Kingdom, and Ukraine.  
• Submit your ideas via your country’s Meet and Code website.  
• Read more about the terms and conditions of the grant here. 

We have some new and exciting developments in store:

This year, Amazon has upped its partnership to become a headline sponsor for Meet and Code along with SAP. Now, Meet and Code - which is organized by Haus des Stiftens and TechSoup Europe - becomes the biggest collaborative impact initiative for digital education in Europe. 
As part of this sponsorship, you will have the opportunity to be inspired through webinars and train-the-trainer sessions kicking off in July. Keep an eye on our blogs, newsletters, and social media pages to stay updated. 

How we are collaborating for sustainable goals: 

Our vision is big! And we would like to collaborate with NPOs who share the same vision.  
Whether you're looking to teach coding basics to beginners or delve into more advanced topics like Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence, Meet and Code is here to support you. 
Aside from providing funding, we have also put together a Meet and Code Inspiration Library where you can access cool topics and ideas for your events. You can also head over to our Stories Section to see previous events organised across Europe for inspiration. 

Let’s stay connected:  

Follow our social media channels (Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook) to see some of the awesome work we do with other NPOs. You can also subscribe to our newsletter here. 

We look forward to receiving your exciting entries! Click here to apply for a grant. 

Let’s unlock digital skills for all, together.