DSI, Departamento de Sistemas de Informação, Universidade do Minho

7th International Computer Programming Education Conference

11–12 June 2026, DSI, University of Minho, Guimarães, Portugal

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About Us

What is ICPEC?

A space for teachers, researchers, and professionals to share ideas and tools for programming education.

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Computer programming is fascinating but often really challenging to learn. Teachers struggle to find effective ways to teach programming languages and build problem-solving skills, while students frequently feel lost and unmotivated. ICPEC, now in its 7th edition, is a space for teachers, researchers, and professionals to come together and share fresh ideas, best practices, and new tools to make learning programming easier and more engaging.

The rapid rise of Artificial Intelligence introduces new issues—algorithmic bias, data privacy, ethical concerns—while gamification serves as a motivational trigger. We address how AI shapes our society, ensuring future programmers are not only technically skilled but also prepared for the ethical and social questions of an AI-driven world.

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Published Papers

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Countries

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Edition 2026

Call for Papers

Submit your work

Full and short papers on programming education. Peer-reviewed, indexed, and published in OASIcs.

Short

Short papers

Length
6–8 pages
Presentation
10+5 min

Ongoing work, well anchored in the literature.

Full

Full papers

Length
8–14 pages
Presentation
20+5 min

Complete work with validation or discussion.

Poster

Posters

Students' papers (not accepted for conference publication) can be accepted for poster presentation.

Important dates

April 12, 2026

Paper submission

May 1, 2026

Acceptance notification

May 20, 2026

Camera-ready & registration

June 11–12, 2026

Conference

How to submit

OASIcs

OASIcs template

Use the OASIcs template.

 CMT

Submit via CMT

Submitted by Microsoft CMT system.

Proceedings & indexing

Published in OASIcs; indexed by SCOPUS and DBLP. At least one author for each accepted paper must register for the conference.

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Best papers

The best papers will be invited to submit an extended version for a special issue of a SCImago Journal (the journal will be announced soon).

Topics of interest

What topics we want to discuss?

Programming education from AI and tools to pedagogy, accessibility, and immersive learning.

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Emerging Technologies and Innovation

  • AI & Automation in Education — assessment, adaptive feedback, intelligent agents
  • Tools & Visual Approaches — low/no-code, visual programming, debugging environments
  • Ethics & Sustainability — ethical software, explainable AI for learning
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Teaching Strategies and Pedagogical Approaches

  • Foundational Pedagogies — computational thinking, metacognition, self-regulated learning
  • Innovative Methodologies — project-based, interdisciplinary, teaching non-programmers
  • Debugging & Comprehension — methods and tools for code explanation
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Engagement, Accessibility & Immersive Learning

  • Gamification & Game-Based — effectiveness, retention, engagement
  • Inclusive & Accessible — accessibility strategies, diverse populations
  • Immersive Environments — VR/AR, collaborative virtual environments
Committees

Who are we?

Conference chairs, steering, and local organising committees behind ICPEC 2026.

Chairs

Conference Chairs

Steering

Steering Committee

  • Ricardo Queirós — ESMAD/P.PORTO & CRACS INESC TEC, Portugal
  • Mário Pinto — ESMAD/P.PORTO & ID+, Portugal
  • Alberto Simões — 2Ai, School of Technology, IPCA, Portugal
  • Filipe Portela — Algoritmi Centre, School of Engineering, UM, Portugal
Local

Local Organising Committee

Venue

DSI, University of Minho

DSI — Information Systems Department is part of the University of Minho. ICPEC 2026 will take place at Campus de Azurém, Guimarães, Portugal.

Address

DSI — Information Systems Department

University of Minho, School of Engineering

Campus de Azurém, Alameda da Universidade, 4800-058 Guimarães, Portugal

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How to get there

  • Car — GPS: Campus de Azurém, Guimarães. A11 and A7 to Guimarães.
  • Train — CP to Guimarães (Guimarães station). The campus is close to the city centre.
  • Bus — Rede Expressos and other services to Guimarães. See dsi.uminho.pt/contactos for more details.
  • Plane — Sá Carneiro Airport (Porto, ~50 km). Metro to Campanhã + train to Guimarães.

Map — Campus de Azurém, Guimarães

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