Empowering Youth to Create with IT/AI
IT & Generative AI Workshops
Executive Summary of the Project
Project Overview: As AI technologies emerge as the epicenter of the future, young people often find themselves relegated to the margins, merely as consumers rather than active participants. This project seeks to reverse the equation, empowering youth to contribute with their creative solutions based on the cutting-edge IT and AI technologies. We empower youth to channel the energy currently spent on social media consumption—which often has negative health implications—into productive tech design and creation.
Our offer: Eden-Well offers a unique lineup of fun, hands-on workshops designed to spark creativity and teach practical, cutting-edge IT and AI skills among youth aged 13–25. From building your own mobile app, to exploring 3D animation, or using generative AI to create an app or an animated story, these workshops are accessible to all—no prior experience required. Just bring your curiosity (and a laptop), and leave with a finished project and a sense of empowerment.
Upcoming Workshops
From Numbers to Stories: A Data Analysis Adventure (part 2) 
(Laptop needed) [French]
In this workshop, we’ll explore how data can tell stories about the world around us. Using a simple public dataset—like population, education, or sports statistics—we’ll learn the basics of data analysis: how to organize information, spot patterns, and draw conclusions. We’ll also look at how modern AI tools can make this process easier, from cleaning and exploring data to generating visualizations and insights.
By the end, you’ll have hands-on experience turning raw numbers into meaningful knowledge, and you’ll see how data skills can be powerful tools for school projects, personal interests, or even future careers.
No prior programming experience is needed!
You need to bring your own laptop. After you register, we’ll send you the framework installation details via WhatsApp.
Price: 10CHF (5CHF for refugees)
Sunday, May 24th 2026: 5PM – 7:30PM
Direct your own movie with AI: From image to animation 
(Laptop needed) [French]
Do you have a head full of stories but don’t know how to draw or use complicated equipment? In this workshop, you will discover how to become the director of your own short film using the very latest generation of artificial intelligence!
We will teach you how to use AI to generate incredible characters and settings from simple text descriptions. We will also teach you how to bring your images to life by animating scenes.
By the end of the workshop, you will have produced a real short film that you can show your friends and share on your networks. It’s the magic of cinema, without a camera!
No prior experience in AI or video editing is necessary!
You need to bring your own laptop. After you register, we’ll send you the framework installation details via WhatsApp.
Price: 10CHF (5CHF for refugees)
Registration Form
We will provide details on tools setup via WhatsApp shortly before respective workshops. By submitting the form, you also agree to get information about future IT workshops.
Av. Édouard Dapples 2bis, 1006 Lausanne: Google Maps
Most of our instructors are Senior Software Engineers and EPFL alumni:
• Aleksandar Vitorović (Tech Lead & Big Data Engineer),
• Bastien Kuntze (Senior Software Engineer at Nexthink),
• Bernard Gütermann (AI & Cloud Solutions Architect),
• Alexandra-Diana Bob (Senior Software Engineer) and
• Marc Petter (Senior AI Product Manager).
Past Workshops
Intro to Coding with Visual Tools 
(Laptop needed) [English]
A one-hour workshop that introduces students to the fundamentals of programming through block-based coding platforms such as Scratch. By working with intuitive, drag-and-drop code blocks students can quickly build animations or simple games without the barrier of having to learn syntax.
The session will highlight core programming concepts – sequencing, loops, conditionals, and events. By the end of the workshop, students should have developed a small project they can share and understanding of basic programming concepts.
No prior programming experience is needed!
You need to bring your own laptop. After you register, we’ll send you the framework installation details via WhatsApp.
Price: 10CHF (5CHF for refugees)
The AI Trend Decoder: Scrape Social Media to Predict the Next Big Thing
(Laptop needed) [English]
Stop guessing what’s trending—learn how to find out! This hands-on workshop turns you into a digital detective. You’ll master web scraping, the essential technique used to automatically pull real-time data like comments, posts, and engagement metrics from platforms (such as YouTube or public forums).
Then, we’ll use Generative AI tools for sentiment analysis and summarization to quickly tell you how people feel about a topic, a brand, or a product. You will leave knowing how to convert endless social noise into clear, insightful data, giving you a powerful edge in research, marketing, and understanding the world around you.
No prior programming experience is needed!
You need to bring your own laptop. After you register, we’ll send you the framework installation details via WhatsApp.
Price: 10CHF (5CHF for refugees)
AI Image Prompting: Turn Words into Worlds 
(Laptop needed) [French]
In this hands-on workshop, participants will discover how to create stunning images using AI — just by writing the right prompts. We’ll break down the fundamentals of AI image prompting in a simple, playful way: how to describe a scene, choose a visual style, control mood and perspective, and avoid common mistakes.
Through short creative drills, participants will learn how small changes in wording can completely transform an image. We’ll explore fun examples (cute, epic, absurd, cinematic) and build practical experience they can reuse for school projects, creative hobbies, or just for fun.
To wrap up the session, we’ll host a mini prompt battle 
: everyone gets the same surprise theme, one prompt, one image — and the group votes for the most creative result. Expect laughs, surprises, and lots of imagination! No prior AI, coding, or design experience is needed!
No prior programming experience is needed!
You need to bring your own laptop. After you register, we’ll send you the framework installation details via WhatsApp.
Price: 10CHF (5CHF for refugees)
From Numbers to Stories: A Data Analysis Adventure 📊🤖
(Laptop needed) [French]
In this workshop, we’ll explore how data can tell stories about the world around us. Using a simple public dataset—like population, education, or sports statistics—we’ll learn the basics of data analysis: how to organize information, spot patterns, and draw conclusions. We’ll also look at how modern AI tools can make this process easier, from cleaning and exploring data to generating visualizations and insights.
By the end, you’ll have hands-on experience turning raw numbers into meaningful knowledge, and you’ll see how data skills can be powerful tools for school projects, personal interests, or even future careers.
No prior programming experience is needed!
You need to bring your own laptop. After you register, we’ll send you the framework installation details via WhatsApp.
Price: 10CHF (5CHF for refugees)
Game to code, code to game 🎮✨
(Laptop needed) [French]
Games aren’t just for playing — they’re for creating! In this workshop, you’ll discover how to turn your ideas into a playable game using visual coding. No experience required: you’ll snap together logic like puzzle pieces, experiment with rules, and see your game world take shape in real time.
By the end, you’ll have built your very own mini-game — proof that coding can be as fun and playful as gaming itself.
No prior programming experience is needed!
You need to bring your own laptop. After you register, we’ll send you the framework installation details via WhatsApp.
Price: 10CHF (5CHF for refugees)
Bring Your World to Life with VFX! 🎬✨
(Laptop needed) [French]
Ever wondered how superheroes fight aliens in your neighborhood or how TikTok creators make impossible effects? In this workshop, you’ll learn the secrets of movie magic using only a smartphone video and free software. You’ll add moving 3D characters to a short clip and watch your world come alive on screen.
By the end, you’ll walk away with your very first VFX shot: something fun to show your friends and share online!
No prior programming/video editing experience is needed!
You need to bring your own laptop. After you register, we’ll send you the framework installation details via WhatsApp.
Price: 10CHF (5CHF for refugees)
GenAI Tutorial: Build a YouTube Research Agent using Slash Commands ▶️🤖
(Laptop needed) [French]
In this workshop, you will learn how to automate YouTube content research in just 15 minutes using only GenAI tools (no coding required). Instead of manually browsing channels, you’ll set up a simple command that fetches recent videos (titles, views, links) from any channel, then organizes the results into clear insights about what content performs best.
The process involves lightweight tools like yt-dlp (avoiding the need for API keys) and defining the command’s behavior. By the end, you’ll see how automation can help creators and students analyze trends, compare multiple channels, and structure findings in markdown—freeing up time for creativity while sharpening strategy.
No prior programming experience is needed!
You need to bring your own laptop. After you register, we’ll send you the framework installation details via WhatsApp.
Price: 10CHF (5CHF for refugees)
Sunday, June 8th 2025: 5PM – 7:30PM
Create in 3D with Blender: Design Your Own Virtual House 🏡🎨
(Laptop needed) [French]
Ever wondered how 3D games and animations are made? In this beginner-friendly workshop, you’ll dive into Blender — a free, professional 3D tool — and learn how to create your own virtual house from simple shapes like cubes and spheres.
We’ll guide you through the basics of modeling, adding textures, placing lights and a camera, and rendering your final scene. You’ll walk away with a cool 3D creation and the skills to start your journey in digital design!
No prior programming/video editing experience is needed!
You need to bring your own laptop. After you register, we’ll send you the framework installation details via WhatsApp.
Price: 10CHF (5CHF for refugees)
Sunday, May 18th 2025: 5PM – 7:30PM
No-code Web app building (Laptop needed) [French]
In this workshop, you’ll get hands-on experience building a simple web app using generative AI programming frameworks. We will use prompts in French (akin to ChatGPT) to generate apps. No prior programming experience is needed! Keep in mind, AI tools can help speed up development, but creating a full product will still involve some effort and learning. We have couple of options for the app:
- Build your own private social network,
- Game of Life, or some board game (you can define rules),
- Coordinate a sport event among friends,
- Start a massive but targeted email advertisement campaign for a brand/product.
You need to bring your own laptop. After you register, we’ll send you the framework installation details via WhatsApp.
Price: 10CHF (5CHF for refugees)
Sunday, May 11th 2025: 5PM – 7:30PM
App magic: your own mobile app without coding 📱✨
(Laptop and smartphone needed) [French]
What do ideas and phones have in common? Both have the power to connect, inspire and create change — and now you can learn how to turn your ideas into a real mobile app, without writing a single line of code!
In this hands-on workshop, we’ll guide you step-by-step to design, build, and run a working app directly on your iOS or Android device. By the end, you’ll have a fully working app you can personalize and proudly share — and you’ll see just how easy and fun creating with technology can be!
No prior programming experience is needed! You need to bring your own laptop and smartphone. After you register, we’ll send you the framework installation details via WhatsApp.
Price: 10CHF (5CHF for refugees)
Sunday, March 23rd 2025: 5PM – 7:30PM
AI-Powered Animation Creation (Laptop needed) [French]
This is a collaborative experience with all the participants, so the number of spots are limited! In this workshop, the youth will write a story by feeding the characters and basic elements of the narrative into AI. Then the youth will create images from the story: either by using text-to-image AI tools, or by breathing life into your simple (paper) sketches by using AI tools to add details and beautiful colors. Using another set of tools, we will generate animations/video based on the storyline and the generated images from the previous step. Finally, we will generate some voice-over to complete the animation making experience!
No prior AI or design knowledge is needed! You need to bring your own laptop. After you register, we’ll send you tools installation details via WhatsApp.
Price: 5CHF (free for refugees)
🐢 Python Turtle Quest: Code Your Way! 🚀🐍 (Laptop needed) [English]
This hands-on workshop will introduce youth to Python programming through fun, beginner-friendly projects. In just 2 hours, participants will write real code, build interactive visuals, and lay the foundation for future AI workshops. You’ll create an interactive game where a turtle navigates multiple lanes of traffic, gaining practical coding skills to kickstart your tech journey! 🎮💻
No prior programming experience is needed!
You need to bring your own laptop.
After you register, we’ll send you the framework installation details via WhatsApp.
Price: 5CHF (free for refugees)
Sunday, January 12th 2025: 5PM – 7:30PM
Understanding Websites, Security and SEO [French]
This workshop is meant for youth who have very limited or no IT knowledge, but they want to understand enough to be able to successfully negotiate website creation for their business or organization. You will learn about domain, hosting, performance, content delivery networks (CDNs), and the concepts will be illustrated using analogy to food distribution. We will proceed with how to keep your website on top of Google searches (SEO – search engine optimization), and the basics of Security on Internet. We will discover differences between authentication, authorization and will cover common practices such as 2-step authentication. Then, we will give practical advise on how to safely create and keep your passwords (illustrating the point using the analogy to house locks), and how to transfer sensitive data between organizations using digital signatures and asymmetric encryption. We will also talk about phishing and some famous security incidents on the web, including how Zuckenberg’s account on Facebook was hacked. Finally, we will learn about differences between vulnerability and malware, as well as ways to protect your website from them using continuous scanning, firewalls and backups.
Price: 5CHF (free for refugees)
