Applications OPEN
The 2025-2026 Capacity Building call is now available. INQAAHE is calling for proposals for capacity building initiatives to enhance the quality assurance systems of its members.
Proposals are welcome until December 31, 2025.
The central purpose and role of INQAAHE is to promote and advance excellence in higher education through the support of an active international community of quality assurance agencies. In order to achieve this goal, the Network focuses on the development of the theory and practice of quality assurance, the exchange and understanding of the policies and actions of its members, and the promotion of quality assurance for the benefit of higher education, institutions, students and society at large.
As an integral component of INQAAHE’s strategic plan for the period 2023-2027, there are two paramount objectives: bolstering research in the realm of quality assurance (QA) and fostering the development of membership capacity. To better serve members and ensure INQAAHE adds value to the operations and functions of its members, we offer the INQAAHE Funding Scheme (IFS). The IFS provides grants to INQAAHE members on a competitive basis to promote implementation of innovative and enhancement projects aimed at enhancement of quality assurance systems worldwide.
The IFS is designed to:
AWARD
INQAAHE will fund one or more proposals for the period 2025-2026. Total funding will be limited to 10,000 USD.
DISSEMINATION
INQAAHE requests that all Capacity Building project activities acknowledge INQAAHE as a funding partner and, where appropriate, utilize the INQAAHE logo. Activities may include meetings, consultations, presentations, communications, materials, marketing, etc.
Note that the final report to INQAAHE must include a project summary for posting on the INQAAHE website (pending Board approval).
INQAAHE reserves the right to disassociate with the project, should the Board feel the capacity building activities conflict with INQAAHE’s mission and values or do not uphold the stated project purposes.
This invitation is addressed to INQAAHE Full and Associate members.
Members can apply once every two years. Nevertheless, members can collaborate with other agencies as interagency collaboration is highly encouraged.
Types of interventions eligible for the Capacity Building grant
Members are encouraged to partner with other higher education quality stakeholders (i.e., other QA agencies, institutions, relevant organizations).
The project may build on existing funded research or projects (i.e., to enhance a quality assurance focus of an existing study/project).
INQAAHE will consider proposals for capacity building that will serve to advance practice in higher education quality assurance. A plan for capacity building should be submitted using the template in the appendix, including the provided table as well as the narrative explanations.
The proposals will be evaluated against the following:
The proposals, mid-term and final reports are to be submitted to the INQAAHE Secretariat at secretariat@inqaahe.org by the following deadlines:
Access to the Application Form template
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