Imagine Cup is a worldwide competition for young people 16 and older. The competition encourages the world's most talented software designers, programmers, game developers, photographers and filmmakers to tackle the toughest problems facing the world today. This years' theme: "Imagine a world where technology helps solve the toughest problems facing us today". See deadlines in category descrition!

Until 15th January 2009 schools or youth facilities from Germany and Central, Eastern and South Eastern Europe or Israel are invited to apply by submitting a joint idea for a project on the subject 1939 – 2009: Friend and Foe in the Media.

Microsoft`s You Make IT Smart campaign shows Swiss students how to be innovative and creative with computer science. Teachers of informatics can win one of the 40 LEGO® MINDSTORMS® NXT for their class by submitting to us their “winning idea”.

European Schoolnet is undertaking a major study on the use of games in schools in Europe.The teachers' survey examines the contextual environment for the integration of games in school education, their current uptake, use by teachers and learners and examples of good practice. So whether or not you use games in the classroom, we are keen to hear your views. Survey open until end of November 2008.