The European Commission subsequently commissioned a feasibility study which was carried out by a consortium of higher education and research organisations known as CHERPA and finalised in 2011.
Seejärel tellis Euroopa Komisjon teostatavusuuringu, mille viis läbi kõrgharidus- ja teadusorganisatsioonide konsortsium CHEPRA, kelle uuring valmis 2011. aastal.