Call for Capacity Building Grant Application

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:

• Create more capacity building for both advanced QA systems and developing ones.
• Enable enhanced cooperation among the INQAAHE members leading to a better understanding of the values, cultures and needs of different systems.
• In the pursuance of these purposes, INQAAHE is allocating 10,000 USD to support one or more projects or initiatives that will support the capacity building and enhancement of quality assurance activities of its members.

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.