Higher Education Interoperability

The European Higher Education Interoperability Framework (HEIF) aims to enable seamless, secure, and efficient exchange of data between higher education institutions and systems across Europe.

This website gathers information and practical guidance to support its implementation, scaling, and community engagement around the HEIF.

About the HEIF

General introduction to the HEIF

Use cases

Eight use cases define the key moments where interoperability is needed

Early adopters

Find out how European Universities alliances are using the HEIF in establishing their virtual inter-university campus

Participate

Become a member of the working group and participate in the Europe-wide community

Join the group

Coordination Group

The Multi-Stakeholder Coordination Group discusses priorities and strategies for higher education interoperability in Europe.

Task Forces

Task forces address specific interoperability issues under the oversight of the Coordination Group.

Online courses on the HEIF

Take a series of online courses to get acquainted with the topic of interoperability in higher education, learn about the HEIF and its resources, and take a deep dive into specific use cases.

Course

: Introduction to the Higher Education Interoperability Framework (HEIF)

0 / 4 sections completed

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: Interoperable Data on Learning Opportunities (HEIF Use Case 1)

0 / 1 sections completed

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: Student Mobility and Recognition of Studies (HEIF Use Case 2)

0 / 1 sections completed

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: Issuing and Verifying Credentials (HEIF Use Case 6)

0 / 1 sections completed

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: Foundations of Identity: Users and Institutions in Interoperable Systems (HEIF Use Cases 7 & 8)

0 / 1 sections completed

Contact the HE Interoperability Team

The EDEH Consortium has created the European Higher Education Interoperability Framework (HEIF) on behalf of the European Commission. It manages activities on higher education interoperability, including this website.

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