In the Erasmus Without Paper ecosystem, effective digital collaboration between higher education institutions requires precise and stable mechanisms for uniquely identifying each participating organisation.
Erasmus Without Paper
Erasmus Without Paper, also known as EWP, is an initiative by universities and for universities which is digitalising the administration of student mobility, with the goal of decreasing administrative workload by up to 40%. The European Commission is currently funding EWP and the custodians of the EWP digital infrastructure are:
University of Warsaw
Aristotle University of Thessaloniki
Ghent University
Eötvös Loránd University
University of Porto
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EWP Network
The EWP Network is responsible for ensuring interoperability across all IT systems used to support the administration of student mobility in Europe. It is a decentralized network which ensures the highest privacy standards and allows for outstanding scalability, supporting more than 3000 nodes. It connects more than 99% of all universities supporting Erasmus+ student mobility.
EWP Dashboard
The EWP Dashboard acts as the reference implementation for the entire network, meeting the highest standards of robustness and reliability. It is trusted daily by 2700 universities which value its seamless data exchange capabilities. Of the first six countries to reach 95% of Learning Agreements, the Dashboard is used by all universities in four countries and by 97% of universities in the remaining two.
Useful resources
Helpdesk
Competence Centre (for IROs)
EWP Developers Guide (for IT)
EWP Stats Portal
ESCI portal
Essential documents
Erasmus Without Paper Back to the Future – White Paper
Digital Erasmus+ Learning Agreement User Guide
Digital Erasmus+ Inter-institutional Agreement User Guide
EWP Assessment Report 2023
EWP Assessment Report 2022
News
Report when your partner is not exchanging
Today exchanging digital learning agreements is the norm. Institutions/faculties not yet engaged in the digital ecosystem (either not being connected or not exchanging) can complicate the experience for those actively exchanging. Therefore, institutions are encouraged to proactively report any connectivity issues they encounter.
Celebrating the milestones achieved and championing the next digital Erasmus+ steps
The 2025 EWP Convention in Warsaw marked a key milestone in Erasmus+ digitalisation—celebrating progress, sharing insights, and shaping what comes next.
About the future of Erasmus Without Paper (update)
Following the recent announcement from the European Commission, the article provides an update on the latest developments in Erasmus Without Paper (EWP).
Known Issues in EWP Data Exchanges
The table below outlines common data exchange issues (called interoperability issues) reported by users via the ESCI Service Desk. If you exchange data with clients using the providers below, note these issues may affect data exchanges.
GDPR compliance
The EWP infrastructure itself only facilitates the exchange of data and does not handle any storage or processing of data. The local handling of these processes takes place in the student information system at the universities.
EWP Convention
The EWP+ Consortium is pleased to invite you to a high-level conference bringing together international relations officers and Erasmus coordinators to shape the future of student mobility with the powerful support of Erasmus Without Paper (EWP).
Large-Scale Consultations with the Higher Education Community: Shaping the Future of Digital Erasmus
Your opinion matters! Your insights will inform the ongoing and future developments of the EWP services and the ESCI.
About the future of Erasmus Without Paper
The contract between the European Commission and EWP+ Consortium led by the European University Foundation, which provides for the continued operation of Erasmus Without Paper (EWP), will expire during the 2025/26 academic year.