Kick-off training, Sibiu, 23 to 25 January 2026
Dates: 23 to 25 January 2026 (task T2.1 of Work Package 2) Venue: ULBS, Sibiu, Romania Activity: WP2 - 3-Day Intensive Training
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Day 1: Microcredentials in Dutch Context
- 8 slides on regulatory, institutional, operational aspects
- Verified statistics: 34 HEIs (npuls.nl), 72% employer preference (Coursera 2023), EUR 615M Quantum Delta NL
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Day 2: Green finance landscape and the micro-credential curriculum
- 10 slides on GF landscape and curriculum design workshop
- Verified: $4.5-6.7T investment gap (IEA/IRENA), $3T+ green bonds (LSEG), 15.3M green jobs Indonesia (BAPPENAS)
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Day 3: HEI-Private Sector Partnerships
- 10 slides on UT’s partnership experience
- Kennispark ecosystem, MSCA Digital Finance, Green Hub Twente
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Training Materials
Day 1: Foundations of Micro-credentials
Universities’ Approaches to Micro-credentials (UNISI leads)
- Time: 10:30-11:15
- Session Lead: UNISI
- Format: Case studies from ULBS, UO, UNISI, UT (10 min each) + Discussion
UT Contribution: 10-Minute Case Study
- UT’s 3-Pillar Approach: Open-Source, Research-Based, Industry-Ready
- Platforms: Quantinar.com, QuantLet.com, GitHub Pages
Download UT MC Approach Slides (PDF)
Day 2: Green finance and micro-credentials
Session 1: Green finance landscape and pillars (UT)
- Time: 10:00-10:30
- Session Lead: UT (30 minutes)
- Topics: Definition, Importance, Regulations, Products, Risk, ESG
Download GF Landscape Slides (PDF) (23 pages)
Session 2: Integrating Micro-credentials with the GF Module (UT)
- Time: 12:15-13:30
- Session Lead: UT (75 minutes)
- Format: Interactive Workshop with Group Activities
Download Session 2 Slides (PDF) (9 pages)
Day 3: HEI-Industry Collaboration
HEI-Private Sector Partnerships: UT Experience (UT)
- Time: 10:00-10:10
- Session Lead: UT (10 minutes)
- Topics: Twente Innovation Ecosystem, Research Partnerships, Curriculum Collaboration, Lifelong Learning, Green Transition
Key Content:
- Kennispark Twente: NL’s largest science park (470+ companies, 6,000+ jobs)
- Novel-T ecosystem: 10,000+ jobs created, 2,200+ start-ups
- MSCA Digital Finance Network with ECB, Deloitte, Swedbank
- Green Hub Twente and sustainability initiatives
- Drivers and inhibitors of HEI-industry collaboration
Download HEI-Private Sector Partnerships (PDF) (11 pages)
Trends in HEI-Industry Collaboration (IHF / UNISI leads)
- Time: 10:10-11:00
- Format: Interactive pair-share with examples from all EU partners
UT Contribution: Partnership Examples
- ECB, BIS, ING, Deutsche Borse partnerships
- Marie Curie Network, COST Action networks
- Quantinar.com, QuantLet.com, GitHub platforms
Download HEI-Industry Overview (PDF) (6 pages)
The three days
| Day | Theme | Focus |
|---|---|---|
| Day 1 (Fri) | Foundations of Micro-credentials | Universities’ approaches, EU Commission’s approach, implementation |
| Day 2 (Sat) | Green Finance Module Structure | GF landscape, competencies, stakeholder survey |
| Day 3 (Sun) | HEI-Industry Collaboration | Partnership frameworks, evidence & compliance, action plans |
Expected Outputs
- Shared understanding of micro-credentials
- Draft MC blueprint per country team
- Green Finance competency mapping
- Final stakeholder survey
- Country action plans with partnership targets
Which partner led which session
| Partner | Lead Sessions | Contributions |
|---|---|---|
| ULBS (Coordinator) | Day 1 Workshop, Day 2 Reflection, Day 3 Evidence & Compliance | Facilitation throughout |
| University of Twente (UT) | Day 2: MC Integration (75 min), Day 3: HEI Partnerships (10 min) | GF Landscape (shared), Day 1 case study, Day 3 examples |
| University of Opole (UO) | Day 2: Survey Workshop (co-lead) | GF Landscape (shared), Day 1 intro |
| University of Siena (UNISI) | Day 1: Universities’ approaches, MC essentials | GF Landscape (shared), Day 3 trends |
| IHF Brussels | Day 1: EU Commission approach, Day 2: ASEAN panel | Day 3 trends (co-lead) |