From microcredentials to digital credentials: current developments in Higher Education and Research

From microcredentials to digital credentials: current developments in Higher Education and Research

May 16, 2024
 

The DocTalent4EU project partners are excited to announce an online roundtable which will be held on Tuesday, June 4th, 2024 from 10:00 am until 11:30am CEST.

This online event will discuss current developments in the use of micro-credentials and digital credentials in Higher Education and Research. In particular, the keynote speeches and panel will provide additional information on:

  • current policy frameworks and developments related to microcredentials and digital credentials (with a focus on EDCI)
  • how Higher Education Institutions and labour market actors can collaborate on the design and implementation of microcredentials and digital credentials
  • the use of microcredentials and digital credentials in doctoral education and beyond
  • current barriers to the implementation of microcredentials/digital credentials

Registrations to the event are open, fill out this form to sign up!

Agenda

Introduction
Micro-credentials and Digital Credentials – Policy Framework and Implementation
Isabel Ladrón Arroyo, European Commission, DG EMPL
Continuing to Learn – Micro-credentials: the Journey so Far
Dr. Sarah Brady, MicroCreds Project Lead, Graduate and Professional Studies, University of Limerick
Helen Brown, Business Development, Graduate and Professional Studies, University of Limerick
Insights from the DocTalent4EU Project: Piloting the Use of Digital Credentials in Doctoral Education
Dr. Joao Pedro Pego, Assistant Professor, University of Porto
Q&A
Conclusions

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