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
Registration and welcoming coffee
Opening and greetings
MES Georgia · Georgian Technical University, Georgia · MoESCS, Armenia
Legislative Framework for the Implementation of Micro-Qualifications in Armenia
Arpine Arakelyan · MoESCS, Armenia
Micro-credentials in the NQF of Georgia
Lasha Margishvili · NCEQE, Georgia
Micro-credentials in the EU and beyond: Latest updates
Manuela Costone, Federica Sancillo · CIMEA, Italy
Digital certification: best practices in Spain, the EU, and around the world
Carlos Delgado Kloos · UC3M, Spain
Coffee break
GTU Hall
Main outcomes of Micro-GEAR from the Quality Assurance perspective
Andrey Girenko · GIRAF, Germany
QA of micro-credentials in Armenia
Ruben Topchyan · ANQA, Armenia
Lunch
GTU Hall
Micro-credentials in Armenia today and the influence of Micro-GEAR — Panel Discussion
Consortium members of Armenia · Moderator: Aniello Merone, UER
The Role of Micro-credentials for Use-Inspired Teaching
Armin Weinberger · Saarland University, Germany
Recognition of Micro-credentials in Armenia
Gayane Harutyunyan · ArmEnic, Armenia
Roundtable Outcomes and the Recognition of Micro-credentials in Georgia
Ana Kamladze · NCEQE, Georgia
Coffee break
GTU Hall
Rewarding the 1st MC graduates with certificates
Respective institutional representatives
Micro-credentials in Georgia today and the influence of Micro-GEAR — Panel Discussion
Consortium members from Georgia · Moderator: Carlos Alario-Hoyos, UC3M, Spain
Final discussion and wrap-up of the Conference
