diff --git a/app/Jobs/GenerateCertificateBatchJob.php b/app/Jobs/GenerateCertificateBatchJob.php
index 28bada924..2787a32be 100644
--- a/app/Jobs/GenerateCertificateBatchJob.php
+++ b/app/Jobs/GenerateCertificateBatchJob.php
@@ -16,7 +16,10 @@ class GenerateCertificateBatchJob implements ShouldQueue
 {
     use Dispatchable, InteractsWithQueue, Queueable, SerializesModels;
 
-    public const BATCH_SIZE = 50;
+    public $timeout = 1200; // 20 minutes for slow PDF generation
+    public $tries = 1;
+
+    public const BATCH_SIZE = 5;
     public const CACHE_KEY_RUNNING = 'certificate_generation_running_%s_%s';
     public const CACHE_KEY_CANCELLED = 'certificate_generation_cancelled_%s_%s';
     public const CACHE_TTL_SECONDS = 86400; // 24h
diff --git a/resources/views/emails/en/notify-super-organiser.blade.php b/resources/views/emails/en/notify-super-organiser.blade.php
index 38057fa88..563abbfb7 100644
--- a/resources/views/emails/en/notify-super-organiser.blade.php
+++ b/resources/views/emails/en/notify-super-organiser.blade.php
@@ -16,9 +16,13 @@
     Get your Certificate
 @endcomponent
 
-Thank you very much for helping us advance digital skills! We hope to work together again in the next edition of EU Code Week, which will take place from 14-27 October.<br/><br/>
+Thank you very much for helping us advance digital skills! We hope to work together again in the next edition of EU Code Week, which will take place from 10-25 October.<br/><br/>
 
+<strong>Join the EU Code Week Community</strong><br/><br/>
 
+EU Code Week is more than a campaign. It is a grassroots movement powered by educators, volunteers, and community builders across Europe. If you are not yet part of our community and would like to join, collaborate with peers, support digital education locally, and take a more active role as a Leading Teacher or Ambassador, we warmly invite you to explore the opportunities available in your country.<br/><br/>
+
+Apply to join EU Code Week Community: [EU Code Week - International Call for Community Members 2026](https://forms.office.com/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=18F13DIal06vkB3AGRHqbK1miPh5RLlPh6ebcWW_-7RURFVLWEtGNFlaN1RDVFhVU05ITTZCRzE4RyQlQCN0PWcu&route=shorturl)<br/><br/>
 
 Best wishes,<br/>
 
diff --git a/resources/views/emails/en/notify-winner.blade.php b/resources/views/emails/en/notify-winner.blade.php
index 5482a3f32..c544aae3c 100644
--- a/resources/views/emails/en/notify-winner.blade.php
+++ b/resources/views/emails/en/notify-winner.blade.php
@@ -21,7 +21,13 @@
     Get your Certificate
 @endcomponent
 
-Thank you very much for helping us advance digital skills! We hope to work together again in the next edition of EU Code Week, which will take place from 14-27 October.<br/><br/>
+Thank you very much for helping us advance digital skills! We hope to work together again in the next edition of EU Code Week, which will take place from 10-25 October.<br/><br/>
+
+<strong>Join the EU Code Week Community</strong><br/><br/>
+
+EU Code Week is more than a campaign. It is a grassroots movement powered by educators, volunteers, and community builders across Europe. If you are not yet part of our community and would like to join, collaborate with peers, support digital education locally, and take a more active role as a Leading Teacher or Ambassador, we warmly invite you to explore the opportunities available in your country.<br/><br/>
+
+Apply to join EU Code Week Community: [EU Code Week - International Call for Community Members 2026](https://forms.office.com/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=18F13DIal06vkB3AGRHqbK1miPh5RLlPh6ebcWW_-7RURFVLWEtGNFlaN1RDVFhVU05ITTZCRzE4RyQlQCN0PWcu&route=shorturl)<br/><br/>
 
 Best wishes,<br/>