The calendar of initiatives organised by Fondazione Mondo Digitale
Once again this year, Fondazione Mondo Digitale is participating in the 3rd National STEM Week, now in its third edition (4-11 February 2026). Established by Law No. 187 of 2023, the Week was created to promote the role of scientific, technological, engineering and mathematical skills throughout the educational process as a strategic lever for the country's development. The Foundation's contribution fits into this framework with the Coding Girls & Women programme, supported by the Ministry of Labour and Social Policies, which offers a wide-ranging calendar of initiatives in Rome, Milan and other Italian cities. At its heart is a commitment to quality technological education that combines innovation, inclusion and gender equality.
Artificial intelligence and robotics (2-5 February)
The first days of STEM week see a widespread mobilisation of trainers and experts in schools, with activities dedicated to students of different age groups.
In Milan, at the Leone XIII Institute, trainer Tommaso Di Pietro accompanies primary school classes on a journey of discovery into computational thinking. Using Lego Education Spike kits, children are guided to “think like a computer” and reflect on how even artificial intelligence systems can incorporate bias and prejudice.
At the IIS Fermi-Galilei in Ciriè (Turin), trainer Elisa Chierchiello leads workshops dedicated to generative AI, introducing students to prompt engineering and stimulating critical reflection on current issues such as deepfakes and disinformation.
The focus also broadens to an international dimension, with trainer Domenico Signorelli engaged in an online Train the Trainers course aimed at Mozambican trainers, focusing on the use of digital tools for accounting and data analysis.
In Rome, on Wednesday 4 February, trainer Lara Forgione will coordinate a webinar aimed at secondary schools, dedicated to digital identity protection and the relationship between artificial intelligence and cybersecurity.
Orientation and feedback (6-9 February)
The programme continues with events aimed at reducing the gender gap in STEM disciplines and promoting the results of the courses taken.
On Friday 6 February, at the IC De Andreis in Milan, the Coding Girls Power Up meeting will be held, in collaboration with the Micron Foundation, during which trainer Sabrina D'Avolio will guide students in discovering the careers of the future, from data science to automotive safety.
On the same day, in Rome, trainers Marco Brocchieri (IC Raffaello) and Jamila Naffati (IC A. Manzi) will use the Scratch language to guide pupils through creative storytelling courses, aimed at reflecting on gender inequalities in the digital world.
On Monday 9 February, the Leone XIII Institute in Milan hosts a participatory feedback session: students present the results of their work to parents and teachers through exhibition tables, recounting the entire process, from storyboard design to the programming of Lego Spike robots in motion.
On the same day, at the IIS Ferrari-Mercurino in Gattinara (Vercelli), trainer Matteo Jacopo Lingua will lead the workshop “Artificial intelligence: potential, risks and ethical choices”, dedicated to an initial exploration of generative AI and prompt engineering, accompanied by practical exercises and critical reflection on bias, deepfakes and disinformation.
Insights and creativity (13 February)
The activities will continue until Friday 13 February, with three events dedicated to in-depth analysis and creative experimentation.
At the IC Moisè Loria in Milan, trainer Vittoria Perego, in collaboration with the University of Milan-Bicocca, will lead workshops entitled “How intelligent is AI?”, using BeeBot and Lego Spike to explore how algorithms work in primary schools.
At the Raffaello Comprehensive School in Rome, Marco Brocchieri will lead a second creative storytelling session dedicated to the theme of Gender and IT, with a focus on the historical contribution of women to technological development.
Finally, Elisa Chierchiello is leading the last webinar for secondary schools in Rome online, during which students will experiment with tools such as ChatGPT and Canva AI to design mini digital campaigns in an informed, ethical and responsible manner.
The calendar of initiatives accompanying the Third National Steam Disciplines Week clearly reflects the continuity and depth of the Fondazione Mondo Digitale's commitment. These are not just educational activities, but a strategic investment in the quality of educational contexts, teaching experimentation and the building of alliances between schools, universities and technological partners.
A model of educational innovation that focuses on people, inclusion and overcoming gender gaps, to prepare the new generations to face the challenges of the present and the future with awareness.
