13 JAN 2026

Event

Webinar

Survey on the development and use of digital credentials and digital tools

ReferNet Webinar 2026.1 on activity 2026 3c

The aim of the webinar will be to introduce partners and members of the teams to the 2026 ReferNet Activity 3c on Survey on the development and use of digital credentials and digital tools.

Cedefop expert Zelda Azzara will introduce the activity, and guide through some tips and hints on how to complete the survey. The presentation will be followed by a Q&A session.

We suggested participants in order to prepare for the webinar to explore the relevant circular related to the activity in advance. We would also like to invite the Coordinators to nominate any new members of their teams who will work on the deliverable to take part.

The privacy statement to the meeting will be available below. It will also be communicated via email earlier to the meeting.

Please note that the meeting will be recorded and will be made available here below for all those who will not manage to join us in the live session.

Speakers

Ioannis Katsikis

Expert - ReferNet coordinator, Cedefop

Ioannis N. Katsikis is the ReferNet Coordinator at Cedefop. An Innovation Engineer by education, he holds an MSc in Environmental Policy & Management and an MBA: Business Process Management, both from the University of the Aegean, Greece. He is also the holder of an MPhil in Architecture and Space Planning from the School of Architecture at the National Technical University of Athens, Greece. Prior to joining Cedefop, he worked as an Academic Tutor at the University of Athens and as a freelance Strategic Management Consultant (2005-2013) while studying for a PhD at the Athens University of Economics and Business.

He gained valuable experience by participating in major international R&D projects and offered consulting services to national governments (Greece, Romania, Georgia, Turkey) and as a Research Advisor to international organizations (BSEC, EU). He has published more than 170 research papers in academic journals, edited books, and international conferences (such as AOM, SMS, EGOS, BAM, ERSA). He has received three international awards in recognition of his research (AoM, BAM, ERSA).

Zelda Azzarà

Expert in qualifications and credentials, Cedefop

Zelda Azzarà has been a Cedefop expert in the Department for VET and qualifications since 2021. She works on qualifications and EU transparency tools and principles, particularly within the context of the European and national qualifications frameworks and learning outcomes approach. Currently, she is responsible for the project on transparency and transferability of learning outcomes.

Previously, she worked at the European Commission, DG Employment and Social Affairs, where she was responsible for supporting the implementation of the EQF, including EQF Advisory Group activities, and was involved in initiatives related to Europass, validation of non-formal and informal learning, ESCO, and the Skills Agenda. Before that, she worked as a researcher, including in university. She holds a master degree in Political Science and International Relations from LUISS University, Rome, Italy.

Event details

Event Date(s)

13/01/2026

Event Type

Webinar

City

online event

Country

Greece

Participation

Restricted participation

Cedefop involvement

Organiser

Event dedicated site

ReferNet Webinar 2026.1 on ReferNet platform

Related Theme

Delivering VET and qualifications

Qualifications and credentials

VET and qualifications across borders

Keywords

Digitalisation

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ReferNet webinar 2026.1 privacy statement

Contacts

Contact

Ioannis Katsikis

Expert - ReferNet coordinator, Cedefop

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Contact

Chryssa Zekou

Assistant - ReferNet

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