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Code Week Thuringia

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From October 11 to 26, 2025, the motto throughout Thuringia will once again be: code, tinker, experiment!
Code Week Thuringia invites children and young people to playfully discover the world of digital technologies - from programming and robotics to app development and creative STEM projects. The aim is to get young people interested in digital topics at an early age and to teach them the skills they need in an increasingly technological world.

Companies, associations, organizations and initiatives in Jena are also taking part in this campaign and will become a meeting place for everyone who thinks about education, digitalization and the future together. One of the central highlights in Jena is the panel discussion "Human AI - Promoting young talent: AI skills in STEM education" at the Jena Digital Innovation Hub (JEDI).

Panel discussion

How can we prepare young people for a future shaped by artificial intelligence?
What digital skills do students need today - and how can teachers teach them?
Experts from politics, schools, business and science will discuss this with the audience.

On the podium:

  • Milen Starke, State Secretary, Thuringian Ministry for Digital Affairs and Infrastructure
  • Dr. Christina Walther, witelo e. V.
  • Christoph Voigt, Digital Agent, Smart City Project Jena
  • Christoph Buschner, Headmaster, State Grammar School "Adolf Reichwein"
  • further guests from schools and business (on request)

Moderation: Smart City Project Jena/ ITnet Thüringen e. V.

  • Date: Friday, October 24, 2025
  • Time: 12:30-13:30
  • Location: JEDI - Jena Digital Innovation Hub, Teichgraben 5, 07743 Jena
  • Registration:Register here for free

Workshop for students

Following the discussion, a workshop for children and young people is planned.
Participants can experiment with AI tools and digital applications themselves - hands-on, creative and with the support of experts from the smart city community.

Jena shapes digital education

By participating in Code Week, Jena is strengthening its role as an innovation hub for digital education.
The Jena Smart City project is committed to promoting digital skills in all age groups and making future technologies tangible - from elementary school to the city administration.