In advance of the revision of the Standards and Guidelines for Quality Assurance in the European Higher Education Area (ESG), the Quality Assurance Fit for the Future project (QA-FIT) was launched in June 2022 to map a broader picture of internal and external quality assurance, showcasing how higher education institutions and quality assurance agencies go beyond the baseline provided by the ESG, both in terms of scope and methodologies for quality assurance.
The project gathered a robust evidence base of the diverse use and perceptions of the ESG to inform their revision. Based on the main conclusions drawn from the collected data and extensive consultations with stakeholders, this paper reflects on some key considerations that the authors of the ESG should keep in mind during the revision process in order support its continued acceptance and success and to help avoid unintended consequences that could arise from new or updated elements.
