INQAAHE is pleased to announce a competition for significant contributions to quality assurance practice and theory. Completed, unpublished, papers meeting the criteria below are invited to submit for consideration for the 2025 Award for Contribution to Innovation and Research. The winning contribution will be awarded a 2500 USD cash prize amongst other benefits.
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 of knowledge on innovative projects and research that have the potential to enhance quality assurance systems worldwide. Note that this call for papers is about completed research/projects.

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 recognize high quality research and promote the dissemination of the findings to a global audience.

Benefits of the Award:

• A 2,500 USD cash award.
• An opportunity to publish the research in the Journal of Quality Assurance in Higher Education as the “INQAAHE award winning paper of the year”.
• A presentation slot at an INQAAHE event, with registration fees waived.
• A dedicated session to celebrate the award-winning paper, which will include the presentation of the award, during an INQAAHE annual event (Conference or Forum).
• Global exposure through the dissemination of research findings via INQAAHE’s membership network, social media platforms, and specialized media outlets.

INQAAHE will support the award recipient in publishing their work in the Journal Quality Assurance in Higher Education. 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.