Unlocking the potential of the low-code approach for a more open and innovative higher education system

This paper presents the baseline results of the survey conducted by the LightCode1 Project Consortium, with the objective of exploring the potential of low-code application development in the field of higher education. The survey included Faculty Members, Higher Education Students and Labour Market Representatives of five European Countries (Austria,Croatia, France, Greece, and Serbia), targeting to address the growing demand for more efficient and accessible digital solutions within education institutions. The survey sought to gauge familiarity with low-code development, and potential challenges and perceived benefits of integrating low-code solutions into the educational domain. As one of the main features of the low-code approach, as well as of the LightCode project, is to provide tools and methodologies that facilitatethe development anddeployment of applications focused on supporting informed decision-making within organizations, the results presented here aligns with the main topic of the conference as the project will also contribute to enhance thestudent’s employability, which in turns also contributes to empowering societal transitions.