European projects & networks

In which international networks of quality assurance agencies is NVAO involved?

European Networks

NVAO is included in the European register of quality assurance organisations (EQAR). 

We are also a member of the European network of quality assurance organisations (ENQA) and of the network of European accreditation organizations (ECA).

We participate in working groups relevant to NVAO in these European networks.
NVAO is also a member of the worldwide network of quality assurance organisations INQAAHE.


EUROPEAN projects

EUNIQ PROJECT

The Flemish Community successfully applied for EU funding of the project “Developing a European Approach for Comprehensive QA of (European) University Networks” (EUniQ). The EUniQ project is coordinated by NVAO on behalf of the Flemish Community. The project consortium comprises eight quality assurance (QA) agencies, six ministries and the European stakeholders organisations EUA, ESU and ENQA.

DEQAR

The main aim of the DEQAR project is the development of a database that will enhance access to reports and decisions on higher education institutions/programmes externally reviewed against the ESG, by an EQAR-registered agency. NVAO is one of the main partners in this project.




HIBLend

NVAO Flanders & Luxembourg was a project partner in the EU-funded HIBLend project which started in 2023 and concluded in December 2025. Lasting outcomes of the project include a framework with guidelines and recommendations for the internal and external quality assurance of blended student mobility, a digital toolbox, and a community of practitioners for institutions and quality assurance staff. Two NVAO senior policy advisers presented the quality assurance implications at the EQAF 2025. 


DIGI-REQA

NVAO Flanders & Luxembourg is a full partner in the EU funded project DIGI-REQA: Digital Tools and Quality Assurance for Automatic Recognition. The DIGI-REQA project runs from 2025 till 2027 and addresses key gaps in the implementation of automatic recognition, emphasizing practical digital tools and links with quality assurance to support students, employers, and higher education institutions as the end users of automatic recognition. This project is designed to support the practical implementation of the agreement on automatic recognition of higher education qualifications between the Baltic and Benelux countries.