Summary
Poland’s government launched the “Cyfrowy Uczeń” (Digital Student) programme for 2025–2029 in August 2025. The programme runs across four school years (2025/26 through 2028/29) and is the successor to the “Aktywna Tablica” (Active Board) scheme. It funds the deep digital transformation of Polish schools, with explicit inclusion of artificial intelligence tools and competency development among its objectives.
Key Features
Scope: All public and non-public kindergartens, primary schools, secondary schools, and special educational institutions are eligible to apply for support. The programme covers every voivodeship.
Funding: The state budget contribution is 260 million PLN, with local government units required to contribute a minimum co-financing of approximately 51.6 million PLN. Funds are disbursed across 2025–2028.
AI and digital tools: Support explicitly covers solutions utilising artificial intelligence. The programme also assists schools in integrating and maintaining STEM and AI laboratory equipment distributed via the EU Recovery Plan (C2.2.1 investment) in 2024–2025.
Teacher training: At least 5,000 teachers are to be trained in the application of modern technologies including AI tools. Training covers both hardware use and the pedagogy of technology-integrated subject teaching.
Digital competencies: The overarching goal is to develop digital competencies for students and teachers, with methods adapted to 21st-century learning demands.
Assessment
Cyfrowy Uczeń provides state-funded teacher training in AI/digital tools for a minimum of 5,000 teachers (dimension 4 — partial, not mandated before a specific AI curriculum rollout, but funded training programme). The 260 million PLN state budget commitment represents dedicated public funding for digital transformation of schools that explicitly includes AI (dimension 5 — partial, since it covers the broader digital sphere rather than an AI-only curriculum mandate).
No formal AI literacy curriculum requirement exists alongside this programme; the programme equips schools with tools and supports competency development without mandating a specific AI content standard for pupils.