Applications OPEN

The 2025 Innovation and Research call for submissions is now closed
Proposals were accepted until March 30, 2025. Results will be announced soon

2025 Calls

Inaugural Award for Significant Contribution to Innovation and Research in Higher Education Quality Assurance

As part of its strategic plan, INQAAHE has launched the INQAAHE Funding Scheme (IFS) for Innovation and Research. The primary goals are to advance research in quality assurance (QA) and to strengthen member capacity.

This scheme offers a competitive award to INQAAHE members to recognize and reward excellence in completed, unpublished research or projects. By promoting these innovative contributions, INQAAHE aims to enhance QA systems globally and provide valuable resources to its diverse community. The winning contribution will be disseminated to a global audience.

Completed, unpublished, papers meeting the criteria below are invited to submit for consideration for the 2025 Award for Contribution to Innovation and Research.

Eligibility is open to INQAAHE Full, Associate and Affiliate members. Types of proposals eligible:

  • Innovative experiences in QA that present, analyze, and discuss these practices and their relevance to enhancing or innovating quality assurance processes.
  • Completed or finalized studies or research projects that employ an empirical approach and report on the results of research projects or case studies.
  • Completed essays that present original discussions. These can include theoretical or methodological analyses, evaluations of published research, or examinations of relevant practices.
  • Completeness of the proposal application form.
  • Completeness of the paper, project, or study.
  • Relevance to international, national, or regional goals related to tertiary education quality assurance and INQAAHE’s mission.
  • Appropriateness of the theoretical framework, research design, and methodology.
  • Contribution to the body of knowledge in the field of quality assurance and higher education.

The application for this program is now closed.

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