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Meetings & Seminars

The project runs for 36 months. 

 

The project supports the organisation of five TPG B meetings and four open seminars on automatic recognition, alternative pathways and micro-credentials, digitalisation and transnational education. Further staff mobility activities, implemented following a peer support approach, have been also planned.

 

Moreover, two Peer Learning Activities (PLAs) are scheduled in the framework of the project, which focus on the specific thematic indications of the Thematic Peer Group B (TPG B). More information about the activities of TPG B is available on the EHEA website. 

 

2nd TPG on LRC meeting
Online, 10th June 2025
Agenda and preparatory note

The second meeting of the TPG B aimed at stimulating reflection on how recognition support international mobility. The meeting represented the occasion to share data and information on international mobility from both a regional and a global perspective as well as to create synergies with other working structures of the BFUG. The second part of the meeting has been devoted to the exchange of information and good practices, drawing from the experience of different members’ countries.

Presentations and documents of the meeting:

1.      Welcome remarks and introduction to the meeting by TPG B Co-Chairs (Jingchao Shi, France; Chiara Finocchietti, Italy; Maryna Mruga, Ukraine)

2.      International mobility and Global trends in Higher Education (Leila Loupis - UNESCO)
         (Presentation)

Please, find the full data brochure at the following link.

3.      How recognition can support mobility: perspectives from the EHEA WG on Internationalisation and Mobility (Arthur Belle – Co-Chair of the BFUG Working Group on Internationalisation and Mobility, the Netherlands)
         (Presentation)
 
4.      International mobility in the EHEA: evidence from the Bologna Process Implementation Report (2024) (David Crosier – Eurydice, EACEA)
         (Presentation)

5.      International recognition flows among the ENIC-NARIC centers (Elisa Petrucci – CIMEA, Italy)
         (Presentation)

6.      Input from the TPG A and TPG C groups (Baiba Ramiņa – TPG A Co-Chair, Latvia; Varduhi Gyulazyan – TPG C Co-Chair, Armenia)
·      Presentation - TPG A Co-Chair
·      Presentation - TPG C Co-Chair
 
7.      Exchange of information and good practices
Experience from:
·       Albania – Entela Haloci (Presentation)
·       France – Redouane El Alami (Presentation)
·       Greece – Ioannis Katsanevakis (Presentation)

8.      Wrap up and conclusions


3rd TPG on LRC meeting
Online, 29 January 2026
Agenda and preparatory note

The third meeting of the TPG B was aimed at stimulating reflection on automatic recognition.
The meeting represented the occasion to present evidence on the implementation of automatic recognition from the latest monitoring report exercises, and to share the experiences at national level from TPG B members.
The second part of the meeting has been devoted to the discussion of the state of art of the TPG B workplan and to the launch of the mid-term TPG B monitoring survey. TPG B members has also been involved in breakout sessions discussions on the topic of recognition and artificial intelligence.

Presentations and documents of the meeting:

1.      Welcome remarks and introduction to the meeting by TPG B Co-Chairs (Maryna Mruga – TPG B Co-chair, Ukraine)

2.      Automatic recognition: evidence from the monitoring exercises
·        Allan Bruun Pedersen – Lisbon Recognition Convention Committee (Presentation)
·        David Crosier – BFUG Working Group on Monitoring the Implementation of the Bologna Process (Presentation)
·        Agnieszka Jelnicka – European Commission (Presentation)
·        Katariina Järve – European Students’ Union (Presentation)
         Chaired by Maryna Mruga – TPG B Co-chair, Ukraine

         Q&A session

3.     Sharing practices at national and international level
·       Tim Maschuw – Germany (Presentation)
·       Gábor Mészáros – Hungary (Presentation)
·       Jenneke Lokhoff – The Netherlands (Presentation)
·       Alessandra Ricci Ascoli – Council of Europe (Presentation)
        Chaired by Jingchao Shi – TPG B Co-Chair, France

4.     Introduction to breakout sessions (Chiara Finocchietti – TPG B Co-chair, Italy)
        (Presentation)

5.     Breakout sessions on recognition and artificial intelligence

6.     Reporting in plenary
        Chaired by Chiara Finocchietti – TPG B Co-Chair, Italy

7.     Updates on TPG B workplan, midterm survey and next steps (Jingchao Shi – TPG B Co-chair, France)
        (Presentation)

8.     Inputs from the Bologna Implementation Coordination Group (Maria Kelo – BICG Co-chair, EUA)
        (Presentation)

9.     TPG-LRC Plus: umbrella project supporting the institutional activity of the TPG B (Marianna Tardioli – CIMEA, Italy)
        (Presentation)

10.    Wrap up and conclusions (Chiara Finocchietti – TPG B Co-Chair, Italy)
         (Presentation)

Seminar on automatic recognition “Automatic Recognition from policy to practice: mapping progress and exploring future developments”

Online, 16 April 2026
Agenda of the seminar

The first TPG-LRC Plus public seminar aimed at stimulating reflection on automatic recognition.

The seminar focused on presenting:

  • first-hand updates from the latest European and international policy developments in the field of qualifications recognition;
  • experiences from higher education institutions in EHEA countries;
  • the most recent tools, databases, and initiatives at international and national level.
The event involved participants interested in qualifications recognition, especially the staff of higher education institutions, of ENIC-NARIC centres and experts in higher education. The seminar was held in English, and was the occasion to stay informed, share expertise, and connect with colleagues both at regional and international level.

Presentations of the seminar:

Where are we? A glimpse to the state of art on automatic recognition implementation

1.     Allan Bruun Pedersen – Lisbon Recognition Convention Committee Bureau (presentation)

2.     Agnieszka Jelnicka – European Commission (presentation)

3.     Catherine Dolgova Dreyer – Council of Europe (presentation)

Journey into Automatic recognition in the EHEA: evidence from the national focus groups

4.     Andorra, Denmark, France, Georgia, Italy (presentation, Part I)

5.     Republic of Kazakhstan, Netherlands, San Marino, Ukraine (presentation, Part II)

How to pack your recognition backpack: exploring tools, databases and initiatives at the national level

6.     AR-GO portal – Aurelija Valeikienė, Centre for Quality Assessment in Higher Education, ENIC-NARIC Lithuania (presentation)

7.     EHEA qualification table – Bas Wegewijs, Stichting Nuffic, ENIC-NARIC Netherlands (presentation)

8.     ARN webpage and tools – Beatriz Canal Rodríguez, Ministerio de Ciencia, Innovación y Universidades, NARIC Spain (presentation)

Open questions and way forward

9.     Luca Ferranti – CIMEA, ENIC-NARIC Italy (presentation)

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