Applications CLOSED
The 2025-2026 Innovation and Research call for submissions is now open.
Proposals are accepted until March 30, 2026.
INQAAHE’s strategic plan for the period 2023–2027 focuses on two paramount objectives: advancing research in the field of quality assurance (QA) and strengthening membership capacity. To better serve its members and ensure INQAAHE provides value to their operations and functions, the organization has introduced the INQAAHE Funding Scheme (IFS).
The IFS for Innovation and Research supports INQAAHE members on a competitive basis, promoting the dissemination research and innovative projects designed to enhance quality assurance systems worldwide. (A separate call is issued specifically for capacity-building purposes.)
INQAAHE is committed to recognizing and rewarding excellence in research by adopting an inclusive approach designed to serve its diverse community and contribute to the development of innovative solutions to the challenges facing tertiary education and quality assurance providers.
The award-winning scheme provides an opportunity for INQAAHE to empower researchers in conducting high-quality research while promoting the dissemination of their findings to a global audience.
Benefits of the Award
The type of research being conducted and subject to the award-winning scheme is the following:
Dissemination and ownership
INQAAHE will support the award recipient in publishing their work in the Journal of Quality Assurance in Higher Education.
In addition to the opportunity for publication, the award recipient will be offered:
INQAAHE reserves the right to disassociate from the study if the Board determines that the research, innovation outputs, or activities conflict with INQAAHE’s mission and values or do not uphold the stated objectives of the project.
The selection is not subject to appeal.
The ownership of the work remains with the recipient and aligns with the regulations of the Journal of Quality Assurance in Higher Education should the paper be published.
Eligibility is open to individuals and teams from organizations that are INQAAHE members (Full, Associate, or Affiliate Members).
Applicants are required to submit completed research papers as part of their application. Submissions must demonstrate that the project or paper has been finalized at the time of application.
Each applicant may apply once every two years.
Collaboration with other INQAAHE members is encouraged. The team leader, who must be a member of INQAAHE, will receive the grant. The grant and associated benefits may be distributed among team members with no implication or requirement of INQAAHE in the distribution.
Types of proposals eligible for the Innovation and Research Award
The call is open to any topic that contributes to advancing capacity in providing tertiary education and quality assurance. This includes papers that report on:
Proposals will be evaluated based on the following criteria:
Additional criteria that will be considered during the selection process include:
The selection committee will be comprised of members of the INQAAHE Board, volunteer experts, and members of the editorial Board of the Journal. The INQAAHE Committee for Capacity Building and Research of INQAAHE will formulate a recommendation to the INQAAHE Board for final decision.
Complete application is to be submitted to the INQAAHE Secretariat by the following deadlines:
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