Microcredentials Exchange System for Higher Education in Europe
MESHE aims to foster a strong culture of lifelong learning by enhancing the understanding and value of microcredentials across Europe. As microcredentials become more widely available, MESHE seeks to raise awareness among learners of their benefits and opportunities. It will test a unified European system that enables higher education institutions to exchange microcredentials seamlessly, strengthening collaboration, quality assurance, and cross-border recognition.
Coordinated by eucen, the project brings together more than ten partners and external experts. Running from January 2026 to December 2028, MESHE will deliver an advocacy pack for learners, a guide to building trustworthy collaboration on microcredential exchange, and policy.
Full Partners Meeting in Barcelona, 26 February 2026
On Thursday, 26 February 2026, the MESHE Full Partners Meeting took place in Barcelona, bringing together 20 participants, including project partners, associate partners, and external experts. The meeting provided a valuable space for exchange and alignment among all participants. After a brief welcome, the goals and tasks of all work packages were presented. External experts also had the opportunity to share their perspectives on the project and its methodology, which will be integrated into future work. As a next step, a Focus Discussion Group involving ULLL learners will be conducted to gather their perspectives on Micro-credentials and to better understand the challenges adults face when returning to learning.
Kick-off meeting, 20 January 2026
On 20 January 2026, the virtual kick-off meeting for the Erasmus+ project MESHE took place, marking the official start of the project. In a pleasant atmosphere, the project partners discussed common goals, the work structure and the next planned activities. A special focus was placed on planning Focus Discussion Groups (FDGs) as part of the second work package. The next face-to-face meeting will take place on 26 February 2026 in Barcelona.