Micro-GEAR will support structural reforms in the higher education sector of Georgia and Armenia, with the aim of introducing and facilitating the broad proliferation of micro-credentials as a tool for improving relevance, quality and flexibility of higher education. The project aligns with the European Council's Recommendation on micro-credentials for lifelong learning and employability. It aims to update National Qualifications Frameworks in two countries, establish consensus on micro-credentialing principles, promote educational activities for micro-credentials, and facilitate mutual recognition.

The final conference of the Erasmus+ project “Micro-credentials for Higher Education Systems of Georgia and Armenia: South Caucasus Lighthouse Project (Micro-GEAR)” took place on 5 November 2026 at Georgian Technical University (GTU)

The Final Conference of the Micro-GEAR Project will take place on November 5, 2026 at Georgian Technical University.

The Micro-GEAR consortium held another Board Management Meeting, bringing together project partners to discuss preparations for the project’s final conference, “Micro-credentialing in Higher and Vocational Education of Georgia and Armenia” and review the progress of the remaining project activities.