We are pleased to invite Finnish higher education staff from international offices, student services and IT departments, as well as representatives of student organisations, to ESCI Day Finland on 19 November 2025 in Jyväskylä.

The on-site event offers a unique opportunity to stay informed, exchange experiences, and build connections across roles and institutions – all in support of the European Student Card Initiative.

Meet key actors in person – including representatives from the European Commission!

Draft programme – subject to change

09:00 Arrival and coffee

Opening of the day

• Welcome by Jamk University of Applied Sciences and the Finnish National Agency for Education
• Online keynote by the European Commission: Susanne Conze, Head of Unit, DG EAC
• ESCI policy and future outlook: Alexandra Licht, Policy Officer, DG EAC
• European Digital Infrastructure: Daiga Kuzmane, Digitalisation Community Coordinator, EWP+
• Technical developments and updates on the European Student Card: Giacomo Bulian, Senior Business Consultant, NTT Data

Panel discussion: ESCI from national and stakeholder perspectives

• Reflections, dialogue and Q&A with the audience

Lunch

Break-out sessions (round 1)

• Participants choose one of the following:
  • EWP – the present and future
  • The European Student Card – what is it and how to join
  • Interoperability and ESCI in European University Alliances
  • European Student Identifiers – what are they and what are they used for (now and in the future)

Coffee break

Break-out sessions (round 2 – same topics as round 1)

Conclusions and wrap-up

16:00 End of programme

Participation: Free of charge | On-site only

Language: English

Registration: Opens in September 2025. Further information will be shared via the EDUFI HigherEd mailing lists and on this event page.

Join us also the day before: On 18 November, you are warmly welcome to attend the Erasmus+ Impact Seminar (in Finnish), focusing on the theme “Digitalisation as a Builder of an Inclusive Europe”. More about the seminar.

We look forward to seeing you in Jyväskylä!