Verifiable Credentials and Digital Identity Wallets in Research Collaborations (AARC-I101)

This informational document outlines how Verifiable Credentials (VCs) and Digital Identity Wallets—as defined by the W3C Verifiable Credentials model and the European Digital Identity framework (eIDAS 2.0)—relate to AARC-compliant Authentication and Authorisation Infrastructures (AAIs). It summarises key standards, examines how AARC services could act as verifiers or issuers of VCs, and highlights trust and interoperability aspects relevant to research collaborations. The document does not define normative behaviour but provides background for future guidelines and pilot work.