Blockchain for Recognition & Verification of Educational Credentials

Join our event as part of the Erasmus+ project "One Block for Educational Credentials" (OBEC) and learn more about the potentials of Blockchain Technology being used in different sectors and in promoting recognition of skills and validation of educational credentials across countries!

Disclaimer: This event is not organized by the Swedish Blockchain Association

- Where? Kerstins Rum at AF-Borgen. Sandgatan 2, Lund
- When? September 15th at 1:30pm
- Cost: Free!

MEET OUR SPEAKER:

The discussion will count with the participation of Juho Lindman, an associate professor of informatics in the Department of Applied IT at the University of Gothenburg (Sweden) and the director of the University of Gothenburg Blockchain Lab.
During this informative and networking event, we will discuss also the current status and knowledge shortages in relation to the potentials and skills to use Blockchain among education leaders and institutions. The research findings of the "One Block for Educational Credentials" (OBEC) project will also be presented, including the common obstacles faced by migrants, exchange students, and individuals with alternative educational backgrounds regarding educational credentials.
The agenda of the event will include:

- Introduction to the project and research findings
- Blockchain Technology in the EU: on Certifications and Recognition
- Digging Deeper into Blockchain Technology: Q&A with guest speaker
- Practical Applications & Case Studies: blockchain as a basis for certifications
- Recommendations & Final Roundtable

LOGISTICS:
This is an in-person event: anyone who is interested can join the event venue in Lund at AF Borgen. We will be serving free fika.

REGISTRATION:
https://forms.gle/vSJ2UAyAwYiKaSjMA
If you have any questions regarding the event, don’t hesitate to contact the project manager: julia.moreira@swideas.se

"One Block For Educational Credentials" (OBEC) is a KA2 Strategic Partnership co-funded by the Erasmus + of the European Union. It is an innovative project that aims to explore the potentials of Blockchain technology to promote competency development and recognition of skills and qualifications by creating an innovative system to issue and validate learning credentials on a trial basis.