Nothing beats a Digital Skills and Jobs Platform's holiday!
Passport? Check. Flip-flops? Check. Digital Skills & Jobs Platform reading list? Check. Whether your summer takes you poolside, trackside, or just offline, there’s always room for a little digital inspiration in your carry-on.
Chef’s Special: Blockchain on the menu
If you've ever wondered where your food comes from (and whether blockchain has anything to do with it), the TRUST-FOOD Learning Path - Advanced Digital Skills on Blockchain for Trusted Food Supply Chains has the answers. The course examines how digital skills and blockchain can facilitate more transparent and trusted food systems across Europe.
Things to do in Latvia: supporting local coding initiatives
Our next destination: Latvia. The first round of EU Code Week grants has taken off, funding hands-on digital initiatives across the country. Whether it’s students coding in classrooms or communities coming together to learn, these stories show just how far grassroots digital education can go.
Take off with this inspiring story.
Window seat to Europe’s digital future
The European Commission recently proposed its Multiannual Financial Framework for 2028–2034, and digital skills are firmly on the agenda. The proposal includes significant investment in boosting digital capacity across the EU, with implications for education, jobs, and innovation.
Want to know more? We got you covered.
Must-see stops in Luxembourg and France
Stretch your legs and check out these two inspiring programmes:
The Luxembourg Media & Digital Design Centre is blending creativity and tech to train the next generation of designers.
In France, the Conseiller numérique programme is helping thousands of citizens get digitally confident — one step at a time.
Boarding Now: opportunities you won’t want to miss
Before you check out completely, check in with these calls:
A new call for coding education grants is now open, supporting innovative events and initiatives as part of EU Code Week 2025. Got a creative coding project idea? Apply for a Coding education grant
The Commission is also looking for experts to join a new AI Scientific Panel — a chance to contribute to shaping the future of responsible artificial intelligence in Europe. Discover more.
Attenzione, pickpockets (and misinformation)
Before you trust that viral video or suspiciously good holiday deal, check the “Quest for Facts” teachers' kit. Designed as an interactive kit for classrooms (but just as fun solo), it’s a great way to sharpen your digital media literacy while on the go.
Check the Quest for Facts teachers' kit.
Dive into these reads and soak up those summer vibes! The Digital Skills and Jobs Platform team wishes you a fantastic summer. Stay updated by following @DigitalSkillsEU on Facebook and X/Twitter and visit the Digital Skills and Jobs Platform.
