[Echoes from the EU] Coimbra, HEIs staff development, gender equality... Editorial watch no.3

The pressing necessity for innovation in Europe, gender equality, research scholarships... Discover the latest reports and events shaping Europe’s higher education, research and innovation sectors in this third edition of Echoes from the EU.

This collection is designed to simplify your professional monitoring by spotlighting key publications and developments across the EU. By sharing these updates, we aim to keep you informed of emerging trends and significant achievements.

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The European Student Card: Receiving almost 5,500 survey responses

The European Student Card (ESC European Student Card ) survey receives 5,491 responses from students and staff of HEIs Higher Education Institutions across 33 countries, announces Erasmus+ on 20/02/2025.

Key findings include:

• High interest in ESC: 42% are aware of ESC, and 83% show interest in it
• Useful: 62% find the ESC useful, especially when validating their student status while travelling abroad
• Preference over physical cards: six in ten ESC holders have a digital form rather than a physical
• High deployment:…