The Council of European Professional Informatics Societies (CEPIS) is a non-profit organisation seeking to improve and promote a high standard among Informatics Professionals in recognition of the impact that Informatics has on employment, business and society. CEPIS represents 37 Member Societies in 33 countries across greater Europe.
Mission
The mission of CEPIS is:

• To raise the profile and promote the views of the European Informatics Societies and Informatics Professionals to the European Commission and European Institutions;
• To promote the development of the Information Society through digital literacy, skills, education & research, and professionalism.

 Certifications and Publications
CEPIS developed the highly successful ECDL and European Certification of Informatics Professionals (EUCIP) programmes and produces a range of research and publications in the area of skills, including UPGRADE, the European Journal for the Informatics Professional, a technical, independent, non-commercial, and freely distributed electronic publication.
Research
CEPIS undertakes research in a number of key areas linked to its mission.  In particular CEPIS has delivered and continues to deliver key projects in the area of e-skills for the European Commission.
As mandated by its Member Societies, CEPIS contributes extensively to developing and promoting ICT Skills in the context of a European-wide agenda, while also defining the core areas of Professionalism amongst informatics professionals and contributing to the development of ICT within European education systems.
Through its EUCIP programme, CEPIS has developed a range of profiles for IT Professionals. Furthermore, we look at issues such as the professional and ethical practice of IT Professionals drawing from the diversity of our Membership and input from the IT Industry, academia and other stakeholders.

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www.cepis.org