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redefining the future
of education.

42 Berlin is a learning ecosystem for aspiring tech professionals where potential is the only currency and peer-to-peer learning is the engine of innovation.

// who_we_are

inside the cluster.

We are a non-profit software engineering school running a 100% tuition-free model. We dismantle the traditional barriers to tech education to train a more diverse, capable generation of coders. We believe talent, not background, should decide who gets to build the future.

Operating out of Neukölln since 2021, our peer-to-peer curriculum trains students up to a Master’s-level equivalent.

42 Berlin Campus Cluster
Peer to peer coding
Student focus
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we are a
values-driven
organization.

mission

our mission.

To train the next generation of software engineers through peer learning.

vision

our vision.

To become THE hub for tech-first education and innovation.

value_01

peer-learning for excellence.

We disrupt the traditional education system for software engineering by shifting the focus towards skills and employability. We uphold academic integrity with collaboration, feedback and fairness.

value_02

celebrate differences.

We commit to inclusion, equity and the non-negotiable safety and dignity of our community members. Our diversity brings strength and innovation.

value_03

use tech for good.

We acknowledge our own biases and how they might affect our work. We employ our skills for a positive impact in the world.

value_04

freedom with responsibility.

We take charge of our own learning in a culture of trust, respect and self-improvement. We care about our planet, our community, our well-being and the sustainability of our organisation.

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the team behind the school.

Viola Sommer Viola Sommer Funny
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Viola Sommer

CEO
Vanessa Hernández Vanessa Hernández Funny
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Vanessa Hernández

Chief of Staff
Sophie Persigehl Sophie Persigehl Funny
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Sophie Persigehl

Partnerships Manager
Pedro Ruiz Pedro Ruiz Funny
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Pedro Ruiz

Tech Lead
Max the Dog Max the Dog
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Max

Chief Happiness Officer
Magdalena Skorupska Magdalena Skorupska Funny
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Magda Skorupska

Marketing Lead
Vlad Tudakov Vlad Tudakov
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Vlad Tudakov

Creative Strategist & Designer
Lola Le Lola Le Funny
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Lola Le

Jr. Tech Manager
Karswaran Ganesh Karswaran Ganesh Funny
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Karswaran Ganesh

Campus Life Manager
Julia Widdig Julia Widdig Funny
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Julia Widdig

Employer Relations & Careers Manager
Josef Sühr Josef Sühr Funny
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Josef Sühr

Partnerships Lead
Graham Booth Graham Booth Funny
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Graham Booth

FabLab Manager
Freddy Ebermann Freddy Ebermann Funny
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Frederik Ebermann

Pedagogy Manager
Flévia Armand Flévia Armand Funny
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Flévia Armand

Jr. Marketing Manager
Daniel Hadley Daniel Hadley Funny
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Daniel Hadley

Pedagogy Lead
Carlos Athié Carlos Athié Funny
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Carlos Athié

Campus Mgr & Ops Support
Bogdan Tudor Bogdan Tudor Funny
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Bogdan Tudor

Operations Assistant
// system_origin

the answer to everything.

In 2013, 42 was launched in Paris with a wild idea: a school without teachers, textbooks, or tuition. Named after the legendary "Answer to the Ultimate Question of Life," 42 has grown into a global network of excellence, training the world's most capable engineers.

50+ Campuses
30k Students
31 Countries