- General Impact of the EUDIW in the Education and Research Sectors
Impact on the Education Sector | Impact on the Research Sector |
Verifiable Credentials & Mobility: Students, as well as training professionals can store and present verified diplomas, certificates, and student IDs across different EU countries. The EUDIW simplifies applications for further study, continuous training or employment. | Support for Research Mobility: The EUDIW simplifies the recognition of research qualifications and permits, helping to overcome administrative processes burdens for cross-border research projects and mobility. |
Administrative Efficiency: Institutions can verify credentials (including micro-credentials) without manual, paper-based processes, speeding up enrolment and onboarding. | Trusted Identity Management: By integrating with systems like eduGAIN, the EUDIW provides a secure, privacy-preserving way to manage researcher identities, enhancing cross-national research collaboration. |
Secure Access to Services: The EUDIW facilitates seamless access to educational platforms, library services, and student discounts across the EU. The EUDIW can facilitate secure access to cross-national teaching. | Seamless Access to research resources: Researchers can use the EUDIW to internationally access research infrastructure, digital repositories, and collaboration platforms. |
Standardisation: The Implementing Acts
The EUDI implementing acts provide the necessary technical specifications and standards intended to make the European Digital Identity Wallet (EUDI) a secure, interoperable, and, user-friendly tool. The establishment of the EUDIW implementing acts aims to ensure consistent, high-level security across all Member States, allowing citizens and businesses to easily and securely authenticate, sign documents, and share digital credentials across borders.
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