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European Universities Alliances: rethinking recognition with Open Badges

28.01.2026 29.01.2026

European Universities Alliances are transforming higher education through joint programmes, mobility and micro-credentials—but recognition often remains fragmented. This article explores why traditional certificates fall short and how Open Badges, including the Open Badges 3.0 standard, provide a shared recognition and governance framework for sustainable European university alliances.

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Your badges are now Open Badges 3.0!

08.10.2025 08.10.2025 / Features, Wallet

Open Badge Factory and Open Badge Passport have adopted the international Open Badges 3.0 standard — a major evolution that strengthens the security, portability, and credibility of digital badges. Discover what this means for you and your badge earners.

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What are Open Badges – And why should students care?

13.08.2025 18.08.2025 / Students

Open Badges make your skills visible and shareable. Store them in Open Badge Passport, showcase them on LinkedIn, and stand out to employers.

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Help us improve the Open Badge Passport – Take our UX survey

11.08.2025 18.08.2025 / Open Badge Passport, UX, Wallet

We want to make Open Badge Passport even better! Share your experience in our quick UX survey and help shape its future.

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Rethinking Recognition: Discover the MEiRA Framework in Action

10.07.2025 10.07.2025 / Learning, MEiRA

Discover MEiRA, an innovative framework presented by Stella Porto that connects learning, recognition, and real-world impact through open badges. A must-watch for anyone designing meaningful learning pathways.

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Our Moodle Plugin Now Compatible with Moodle 5.0!

07.05.2025 07.05.2025 / Integration, Moodle

Open Badge Factory’s enhanced Moodle plugin now features reliable badge queuing, ensuring digital credentials delivery even during server issues or subscription gaps. Never lose another badge again!

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OBF Academy: MEiRA: Transforming Learning Evaluation Through Meaningful Digital Recognition

06.05.2025 06.05.2025 / OBF Academy, Webinars

In this presentation, Stella Porto from the Inter-American Development Bank introduces MEiRA (Impact Evaluation and Recognition Framework for Applied Learning), an innovative approach that bridges the gap between learning assessment and real-world impact.

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OBF’s Moodle Plugin Evolves for Greater Reliability!

20.03.2025 27.03.2025 / Integration, Moodle

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OBF Academy Webinars: Your Gateway to Open Badges Expertise

28.02.2025 28.02.2025 / OBF Academy, Webinars

Discover the transformative world of Open Badges through our free monthly OBF Academy webinars. Learn how organizations worldwide are using digital credentials to recognize skills, showcase achievements, and empower individuals across various sectors. Join us for practical insights, cutting-edge platform features, and real-world use cases in just 60 minutes.

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Introducing OBF API v2

01.02.2025 27.02.2025 / API, Integration

Open Badge Factory API v2 Beta now available with OpenAPI docs, sub-organisation support, and enhanced badge management features.

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