Final Conference of the Micro-GEAR Project

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

The event will bring together regional and international participants, including representatives of Ministries of Education and Science, National Education Quality Enhancement Centers, European higher education experts, higher education institutions, alternative learning providers and other stakeholders.

The conference will focus on three key areas: sharing project achievements on integrating micro-credentials into higher and vocational education frameworks in Armenia and Georgia; facilitating multi-party policy dialogue based on practical experience and supporting the transition toward a modern, flexible educational model across the region.

Conference Agenda

09:30

Registration and welcoming coffee

10:00

Opening and greetings

MES Georgia · Georgian Technical University, Georgia · MoESCS, Armenia

10:20

Micro-credentials in the Law on Higher Education of Armenia

MoESCS, Armenia

10:40

Micro-credentials in the EU and beyond: Latest updates

Elisa Petrucci · CIMEA, Italy

EP

11:00

Digital certification: Best practices in Spain, the EU, and around the world

Carlos Delgado Kloos · UC3M, Spain

CK

11:20

Coffee break

GTU Hall

11:40

Main outcomes of Micro-GEAR from the Quality Assurance perspective

Andrey Girenko · GIRAF, Germany

12:10

Micro-credentials in the NQF of Georgia

Lasha Margishvili · NCEQE, Georgia

LM

12:35

Quality Assurance of micro-credentials in Armenia

Ruben Topchyan · ANQA, Armenia

RT

13:00

Lunch

GTU Hall

14:00

Micro-credentials in Armenia today and the influence of Micro-GEAR — Panel Discussion

Consortium members of Armenia · Moderator: Aniello Merone, UER

14:30

The Role of Micro-credentials for Use-Inspired Teaching

Armin Weinberger · Saarland University, Germany

AW

15:00

Recognition of Micro-credentials in Armenia

Gayane Harutyunyan · ArmEnic, Armenia

GH

15:15

Recognition of Micro-credentials in Georgia

Ana Kamladze, NCEQE, Georgia

AK

15:30

Coffee break

GTU Hall

16:00

Awarding certificates to the first micro-credential graduates

Respective institutional representatives

16:30

Micro-credentials in TVET and CVET in Georgia and Armenia

Ministries of Education and EQE VET departments · Georgia and Armenia

17:00

Final discussion and conference wrap-up