Quality Assurance Strategy and System

The Institute’s quality assurance strategy has evolved into an integrated and structured system aligned with institutional accreditation standards. Fully embedded in the Institute’s strategic steering, it operates as a central management instrument supporting the achievement of its mission and objectives.

The system is based on coherent governance arrangements, coordinated processes and regular evaluation cycles, enabling the monitoring of performance and the alignment of academic, research and administrative activities with institutional priorities. It is supported by consolidated data, shared tools and structured feedback mechanisms that inform decision-making at all levels.

Covering all areas of activity — teaching, research, continuing education and support services — the quality assurance system integrates organisational structures, regulatory frameworks and operational processes. It combines internal monitoring with periodic external evaluations, ensuring an independent perspective on the relevance, effectiveness and coherence of the system.

The Institute’s approach is grounded in a progressively strengthened and widely shared culture of quality, reflected in participatory governance, the systematic use of evaluation results and continuous improvement practices embedded in everyday activities.

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CORE COMPONENTS OF THE QUALITY ASSURANCE SYSTEM

1. A structured framework supporting quality and strategic alignment
The quality assurance system is built on a robust and evolving regulatory and policy framework, complemented by institutional practices that promote quality across all domains.

This framework defines clear responsibilities, supports coordination between governance bodies and ensures that academic and administrative activities are conducted in line with institutional objectives. It also enables participation and consultation mechanisms, allowing stakeholders to contribute to decision-making processes and to the continuous development of the system.

In line with accreditation standards, the system promotes consistency, transparency and accountability, while providing the conditions necessary for the development of high-quality teaching, research and services.

2. Evaluation and continuous improvement as core principles
The Institute’s quality assurance strategy is based on regular and systematic evaluation processes, covering academic programmes, research activities and administrative services.

These evaluations are defined by clear objectives and supported by a set of indicators, data and analytical tools, enabling the monitoring of performance and progress over time. They include both internal reviews and external assessments, ensuring robustness and credibility.

The results of these evaluations are systematically integrated into decision-making processes, feeding a continuous improvement cycle that allows the Institute to adapt its practices, strengthen its processes and enhance its overall effectiveness.

quality governance

The implementation of the quality assurance system is supported by a structured, multi-level and participatory governance framework, ensuring coherence between strategic orientation, operational management and evaluation processes.

The Institute relies on a clearly defined regulatory framework and a transparent distribution of responsibilities, enabling consultation, participation and informed decision-making aligned with quality objectives. Quality assurance is exercised across all levels of the institution and is fully embedded in its governance and management structures.

At the strategic level, the Foundation Board plays a central role as guarantor of the quality assurance system. It ensures that the Institute fulfils its mission and achieves its strategic objectives by providing oversight, setting orientations and monitoring performance. The Board regularly engages in strategic discussions, reviews institutional developments and ensures that quality considerations are systematically integrated into its decisions.

In addition, the Board exercises its responsibilities through dedicated mechanisms, including:

  • the supervision of the Institute’s leadership, based on regular reporting and performance monitoring;
  • the review of strategic, financial and organisational matters, supported by specialised commissions;
  • decision-making on academic matters, including regulatory developments and periodic evaluations, informed by internal analyses and external expert input.

At the executive level, the Director is responsible for the academic, administrative and financial management of the Institute, as well as for its overall development. The Director ensures the proper functioning of decision-making bodies and consultation mechanisms, and facilitates dialogue with all stakeholder groups, including academic staff, administrative and technical staff, and students.

The implementation of the quality assurance system is supported by both academic and administrative leadership, ensuring coordination across teaching, research and support services. Together, they ensure compliance with regulatory frameworks, the effective implementation of quality processes and the continuous improvement of institutional practices.

The governance framework is further strengthened by the active participation of all stakeholder groups, whose involvement in evaluation processes, consultations and institutional bodies contributes to the relevance, legitimacy and continuous enhancement of the system.

Supported by strengthened data governance and shared tools, quality governance ensures that reliable, relevant and comparable information is available to inform both strategic and operational decisions, reinforcing transparency, accountability and the Institute’s capacity to continuously improve its activities.

The Institute’s quality assurance system has undergone progressive consolidation over successive accreditation cycles, reflecting a sustained institutional commitment to strengthening its governance, processes and strategic coherence.

This evolution has enabled the Institute to develop a more integrated and mature system, in which quality assurance is fully embedded in institutional steering and decision-making. External evaluations and internal reviews have contributed to reinforcing its alignment with national and European standards.

Anchored in the Institute’s commitment to excellence and supported by a widely shared culture of quality, the system today operates as a strategic driver of institutional development, enabling the Institute to sustain high standards and continuously adapt to a changing academic environment.

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