ENQA Leadership Development Programme 2025

The Leadership Development Programme aims to:

• Gain up-to-date information on key developments in the European Higher Education and the opportunity for analysis and discussions on the impact these have on QA and the work of agencies
• Enhance their understanding of leadership skills and competences in the specific context of QA agencies, including the complexities of stakeholder cooperation
• Expand their professional networks through exchange with colleagues in similar positions from across Europe, and to work together between seminars in project groups on a small-scale, focused project related to European quality assurance and quality enhancement
• Visit three European QA agencies and learn from their leaders and ENQA Board members.

Further details of the Programme’s activities and learning approach are available here.

Schedule and fee

The Programme consists of three seminars (Wednesday afternoon to Friday afternoon) and small-group projects:

• Seminar I hosted by the National Evaluation and Accreditation Agency (NEAA), on 4-6 June 2025 in Sofia, Bulgaria: “Trends and developments in higher education – the context for QA agencies”
• Seminar II hosted by the National Agency for the Evaluation of Universities and Research Institutes (ANVUR), on 8-10 October 2025 in Rome, Italy: “Organisational culture in higher education”
• Seminar III hosted by the Madrimasd Knowledge Foundation (Madri+d) in Madrid, Spain, on 26-28 November 2025: “Formal and informal leadership in QA agencies”

The fee to participate in the programme is € 1 925. The fee includes:

• Participation in the three programme seminars
• All presentations and programme materials
• Lunches, coffee breaks and one dinner for each seminar
• Mentoring by an ENQA Board member or a senior staff member of an ENQA member agency for the small group projects (June to November)

The sending agencies are also expected to take care of and cover the costs of travel and accommodation during the seminars.

Registration

To register to participate in the Programme, please fill in the application form.

Through the form you will be asked to upload:

• A CV
• A short (max. 1 page) letter of motivation, explaining your interest in the Programme
• A letter from your line manager or CEO of your agency confirming their support for your participation

The deadline to register is 21 March 2025. Applications will be assessed after the deadline and confirmations will be sent shortly after. As places are limited, there will be an initial limit of two participants per agency, with additional applicants added to a waiting list in case spaces are available after the registration deadline and profiles match the requirements.

Materials

ENQA Leadership Development Programme – Brochure
ENQA Leadership Development Programme – Draft programme