ESC-tension 2 Associate Partners
ACRU – Associazione italiana dei Collegi e delle Residenze Universitarie, Italy
ACRU is an association gathering Italian Colleges and University Residences. Colleges and residences of this network wish to be considered as environments where students can grow from a civil and a cultural point of view, where intercultural and interreligious communication is possible and students are truly welcomed and accompanied throughout their academic path, also encouraging experiences abroad. The association, sharing Christian values and educational projects, promotes cooperation with the competent Ministry, the Conference of the Rectors of the Italian University (CRUI), Regions, Universities and Research Institutions.
CNCEU – Comité National de la Carte d’Etudiant et de ses Usages, France
The CNCEU, the National Student Card and its Services Committee, is the network of those responsible for student cards in universities. The National Committee for the student card and its uses was created in 2013 to contribute to the deployment of multiservice cards in higher education institutions, the European student card, nationwide services such as Izly electronic payment; it participates in the management of a national student card market, in the development of sharing and opensource tools.
CNCEU promotes the pooling of resources and information, the sharing of good practices, exchanges between partners at national, European and international level.
CNOUS – Centre National des Oeuvres Universitaires, France
The Centre national des oeuvres universitaires et scolaires aims to improve students’ living and study conditions on a daily basis, enabling their personal development and independence. The Cnous manages 26 regional agencies (Crous), with 15,000 Crous staff providing support of over 2 million students, with an overall budget of 1.3€ Bn.
EDUCatt – Ente per il Diritto allo Studio dell’Università Cattolica, Italy
EDUCatt – Ente per il Diritto allo Studio Universitario dell’Università Cattolica is the non-profit Foundation of the Cattolica University entrusted with the provision of Student Support Services. EDUCatt pays serious attention to the centrality of the person: the aim of the Foundation is not only to provide services to students, but also to guide them to their future in order to help them to create value with their work, competence and knowledge. The main goal is to provide services, ranging from accommodation to food service, from books and digital resources to scholarships and financial support, with the aim to match the real needs of the students and give them concrete solutions, keeping them up with technological development and innovation. In the last few years, EDUCatt has been at the forefront of the innovation on the students’ recognition and services provision at a European level, thanks to its participation in several partnerships related to this field.
IDP European Consultants, Italy
IDP works with companies, universities and organisations to mobilise grants through EU funding programmes. IDP European Consultants assists private, public and third sector organisations, as well as Universities and Research Centers, with different services, such as mapping and identification of EU funding opportunities, project development and proposal drafting; partnership building and consortium management; project management and financial reporting.
Mecenat, Sweden
Mecenat is a student discount service for verified students. A Scandinavian technology company that develops offers, advocates for the student segment, raises awareness and commitment. Delivering world class student discounts is about persistence, passion, knowledge, relevance and great technology. Something we continuously developed since 1998. Many of the strongest brands in the world use Mecenat as a business partner for their student discounts.
