Overview

The Austrian Computer Society (OCG) in cooperation with CEPIS organizes an international symposium on the topic of computer science in the educational context. The event will be held at the OCG office premises in the heart of Vienna´s first district, Wollzeile 1. Conference language is English.

Goals

At the symposium renowned experts, policy makers, and educators from across Europe will gather to discuss latest developments, challenges and possibilities with regard to teaching computer science at school and in higher education.

Programme

The symposium features three sessions, focusing on the following key areas:

• Computer Science in Higher Education 
  • 13.05.2025, 9:00 am to 12:30 pm
• Computing as a Foundation for Empowered Citizens
  • 13.05.2025, 1:30 pm to 6:00 pm
• Computing - Empowerment in Action
  • 14.05.2025, 9:00 am to 2 pm

The detailed programme will be announced soon.

The symposium features keynotes, talks and panel discussions with experts and policy makers as well as 60-second pitch presentations and poster sessions by young researchers and PhD students as part of the session Computing - Empowerment in Action on May 14th.

Call for Posters

We invite Master´s and PhD students in computing, informatics, and related fields to submit their research. The Call for Posters can be found here.  

Further Information & Contact

E-mail: Ronald Bieber, Secretary General (ronald.bieber@ocg.at) and Sandra Pillis (pillis@ocg.at)

The symposium is organised in cooperation with CEPIS.