The Erasmus Without Paper (EWP) aims to create a network supporting the electronic exchange of student data and documents by interlinking higher education institutions and their student information systems. The EUF has conducted the EWP Desk Research, which gives a broad overview of the different challenges that the European landscape of Erasmus+ student data raises. The research explores various quasi-standards set by European institutions and organisations, related projects analysing mobility processes, and presents the findings of one of Europe’s biggest consultations with Higher Education Institutions.