• BMBF

    Federal Ministry of Education and Research Read more
  • BSI

    The BSI as the national cyber security authority shapes information security in digitisation through prevention, detection and reaction for government, business and society. Read more
  • CEF

    Connecting Europe Facility for more information see: here
  • DSS

    DSS (Digital Signature Services) is an open-source software library for electronic signature creation and validation. DSS supports the creation and verification of interoperable and secure electronic signatures in line with European legislation. In particular, DSS aims to follow the eIDAS Regulation and related standards closely. Read more
  • DTM

    Digital transaction management (DTM) is a business application that uses cloud-based software and services to digitally manage a wide range of document-centric business processes involving people, documents, data, and transactions both inside and outside the firewall. Read more
  • ECTS

    ECTS (European Credit Transfer System) is an important element of the Bologna process, meant to help international students make the most of their study abroad experience. Read more
  • EGVP

    Electronic Court and Administrative P.O. Box (EGVP = Elektronisches Gerichts- und Verwaltungspostfach) is a standard with which German courts and other authorities transmit secure and legally binding messages via the Online Services Computer Interface (OSCI) transport protocol. In electronic legal transactions, the electronic signature is optionally used. Read more
  • eIDAS

    electronic IDentification, Authentication and trust Services for more information see: here  
  • EMREX

    The purpose of EMREX, with its electronic data exchange solution, is to empower individuals to control their own student data and exchange throughout lifespan, across borders for various purposes. for more information see: here  
  • Erasmus+

    Erasmus+ is the EU's programme to support education, training, youth and sport in Europe. Its budget of €14.7 billion will provide opportunities for over 4 million Europeans to study, train, and gain experience abroad for more information see: here or Read more  
  • EWP

    Erasmus without paper. Erasmus Without Paper is a project co-funded by the the European Commission but above all, it is a dream coming true. Erasmus Without Paper is bringing Erasmus administration into the 21st century by going digital. for more information see: here
  • HEI

    Higher Education Institutions. This is the term used in Europe to designate organizations providing higher, postsecondary, tertiary, and/or third-level education. Read more
  • INEA

    Innovation and Networks Executive Agency for more information see: here  
  • LoI

    Interim agreement that summarizes the main points of a proposed deal, or confirms that a certain course of action is going to be taken. Read more
  • NFC

    Near Field Communication, or NFC for short, has been increasingly making a name for itself: near field communication over short distances using wireless technology has already been introduced in contactless payment systems, for example. Read more
  • QR code

    QR code (abbreviated from Quick Response code) is the trademark for a type of matrix barcode (or two-dimensional barcode). A barcode is a machine-readable optical label that contains information about the item to which it is attached. Read more