Do you have an idea to solve a major societal challenge? ICoBC partners with its members to co-develop and secure major funding for projects that use digital credentials to build a more skilled, inclusive, and mobile global workforce.
The world faces critical workforce challenges: persistent skilled labour shortages, the need for mass reskilling toward a green economy, and the moral and economic imperative to integrate migrant talent. Traditional qualifications, often slow to adapt and difficult to compare across borders, are no longer sufficient. The solution lies in a trusted, portable, and digital way of recognizing skills that is transparent for learners, employers, and governments alike.
Major funding bodies — from national ministries of education and labour to the European Commission — are seeking scalable projects that build the skills infrastructure of tomorrow: systemic, data-driven solutions rather than isolated pilots.
As the home of the Global Quality Standard, ICoBC lends authority to your project’s quality assurance framework and de-risks it for funders.
Access to experts, policymakers, and industry leaders, and dissemination at flagship events such as OEB Global and eLearning Africa.
Skills taxonomies, verifiable credentials, data spaces for skills, and the architecture for scalable, interoperable solutions.
We are actively seeking partners for projects in these areas.
Recognizing the prior learning and skills of migrants, refugees, and international talent: digital skills passports for regulated professions, AI-driven validation of non-formal learning, and trusted digital identity frameworks.
Rapid up- and reskilling for the green and digital transitions: EU-wide micro-credential ecosystems, AI-powered career navigation, and credentialing frameworks for emerging technologies.
Accessible pathways for underserved communities by validating skills gained through caregiving, volunteering, or informal apprenticeships — making invisible skills visible and valuable.
Submit a concise project idea using our structured template.
The ICoBC Executive Committee reviews your proposal for alignment (2–3 weeks).
If there is a match, we refine scope, methodology, budget, and roles together.
We write and submit the funding application together.