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Institute for applied Creative
Computation
The NODE Institute offers education, skills, knowledge and connections to turn your ideas into interactive experiences. Our mission is to empower creators with the latest tools, workflows and practices, helping them expand their skills and push the boundaries of digital expression. We are based in Berlin, but we work worldwide.
We offer workshops, online courses, and community events. You can learn in live sessions with instructors or follow self‑paced programs. Our teachers are active practitioners. They share methods, workflows, and insights from real projects.
New courses are added all the time. We work with fresh educators from the field. Every course starts live and becomes available as a recording afterwards.
We collaborate with coders, artists, studios, festivals, and cultural institutions. Our network spans Berlin and the world. You join a community that supports experimentation and exchange. You learn from people who shape the field.
Our main partners:
WHAT’s HAPPENING
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LINK Summer Camp 2026 — We’re Back!
After the huge success two years ago, we’re excited to announce the fourth edition of LINK – The VVVV Summer Camp. From June 25–28, 2026, we’ll gather once
By David Brüll14.04.2026 -
The Return of TouchDesigner Roundtable Berlin – 9 Apr 2026 19:00
After a considerable break, we return with nothing less than TouchDesigner Roundtable Berlin XXXIV. For this edition, we’re opening the doors to our studio once again an
By Stefan Kraus13.03.2026 -
TouchDesigner Sessions India – February 2026
The NODE Institute partnered with Echoes of Earth to bring India its first-ever TouchDesigner Sessions at The Sixth Sense immersive festival in February 20
By Stefan Kraus12.02.2026 -
AVJam & The NODE Institute Berlin – Recap
Thank you to everyone who made it to the AVJam event a vibrant celebration of live audiovisual creativity on January 30, 2026 in Berlin. This special evening brought together
By Lynn Mayya09.02.2026
Latest Courses
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Apr 27 – Jun 22, 2026 | Mondays 18:00 – 21:00 CETVVVV Beginner Class Summer 2026
Rosi Grillmair, Gabriela GordilloLiveBeginner ClassSummer 2026VVVV -
May 11 – 25, 202616:00Foundations Immersive Room
Stefan KrausLiveCertificateProfessional ModuleSummer 2026TouchDesigner -
May 11 – Jul 8, 202616:00
Creative Masterclass Immersive Room
Stefan KrausBlendedCertificateCreative MasterclassSummer 2026TouchDesigner -
May 20, 202616:00POPs Foundations
Darien BritoLiveCertificateProfessional ModuleSummer 2026TouchDesigner -
Jul 8, 202616:00Procedural Locomotion with POPs
Artem GrigorovLiveCertificateProfessional ModuleSummer 2026TouchDesigner -
Jun 3 – 17, 202616:00POPs Case Study – Interactive Light Sculptures
Stephen BontlyLiveProfessional ModuleSummer 2026TouchDesigner -
Jul 7 – Aug 25, 2026TouchDesigner Intermediate Class Summer 26
Nima Gazestani, Daniel Molnar, Vanta GonzalezLiveIntermediate Class -
Jun 29 – Jul 20, 2026 | Mondays 18:00 – 21:00 CETVVVV Intermediate Foundations – Summer 2026
Christoph Ignaz KirmaierLiveIntermediate ClassSummer 2026VVVV -
Apr 7 – Jun 23, 2026TouchDesigner Beginner Class Summer 26
Nima Gazestani, Daniel Molnar, Vanta GonzalezLiveBeginner Class
Learn from Those Who Define the Field
At The NODE Institute, we don’t just teach creative computation, we live it. Our roots run deep in visual programming platforms that have shaped skills, workshops, collaborations, for over a decade. We carefully work together with some of the most influecing personalities in the field.
Our main partners: