ISSEP 2026

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The 19^th International Conference on Informatics in Schools

20–23 September 2026

Tallinn University, Estonia

Submissions Venue

Registration details and the full conference program will be published as they are confirmed.

About ISSEP 2026

ISSEP is an international research conference focused on informatics in schools, from early childhood to higher education. The 2026 edition will be hosted at Tallinn University in Estonia.

ISSEP 2026 is being hosted by the School of Digital Technologies at Tallinn University.

The event will include a doctoral consortium, the main conference, and optional school visits and tours in Tallinn.

Conference Topics

Informatics in early-childhood, primary, secondary, and higher education
Computational thinking
AI, machine learning, data science education, data literacy
Contests and competitions in informatics
Broadening engagement and diversity
Teacher education and teacher agency in informatics
Learning solutions and courseware

Curricula and policies in informatics education
Informatics and society in education
Assessment in informatics education
Extracurricular activities around informatics education
Teaching of informatics to children with special education needs
Teaching of informatics in relation to other school topics (incl. STEM/STEAM)
Prior knowledge, misconceptions, and difficulties

Role and importance of emerging subtopics of informatics education (e.g., quantum computing)
Teaching strategies and modalities in informatics
Sustainable education in informatics
Research approaches in informatics education
The legacy, philosophy and historical perspectives on informatics education