MICROBOL Final Conference, 8/3/2022

Join us for the Final Conference of the MICROBOL project. During the Final Conference, the MICROBOL project partners will present the Common Framework for Micro-credentials in the European Higher Education Area, that has been developed within the project. We will discuss the role of micro-credentials in higher education and how they relate to the Bologna key commitments.

Date: Tuesday 8 March 2022

Time: 13:00 – 17:00h CET

Place: online

PROGRAMME

13.00	Opening of the platform
13.30	Welcome address Ann Verhaegen, Secretary-general, Flemish Ministry of Education and Training
13.40	Presentation of the project Magalie Soenen, Project coordinator, Flemish Ministry of Education and Training
14.00	Council Recommendation on a European approach to micro credentials for lifelong learning and employability Kinga Szuly, European Commission DG Education, Youth, Sport and Culture
14.30	Common framework for Micro-credentials in the European Higher Education Area Magalie Soenen, Project coordinator, Flemish Ministry of Education and Training
14.45	Health break
15.15	Recommendations from the Microbol project QA – Elena Cirlan, EUA Recognition – Chiara Finocchietti, CIMEA Qualification Frameworks & ECTS – Jonna Korhonen, Finnish Ministry of Education and Culture
16.00	Panel with MICROBOL experts on the road ahead Moderator – Maria Kelo
16.50	Concluding remarks Magalie Soenen, Project coordinator, Flemish Ministry of Education and Training

REGISTRATION

Registration for the conference is required and can be done via our registration form. The link for the online final conference will be sent to all registered participants in due time. The event is open for all who are interested and participation is free. The event is especially targeted towards representatives of higher education institutions and networks, national ministries responsible for higher education, quality assurance agencies, recognition bodies and European stakeholder organisations in the field of higher education.