Call for hosts: European Quality Assurance Forum in 2027

Since its first edition in 2006, the European Quality Assurance Forum (EQAF), organised by EUA, ENQA, EURASHE and ESU, has become the premier event for the quality assurance of higher education in Europe. As the largest annual gathering of the European quality assurance community, EQAF provides a platform for discussion, professional development and exchange of experiences among the main stakeholders in this field, including representatives of higher education institutions and quality assurance agencies, as well as students, researchers and policy makers.

We are looking for EUA member universities to help us to make EQAF 2027 a memorable experience for a large number of stakeholders, while gaining visibility for their own institution. Joint bids between universities and members of the other organising associations are strongly encouraged.

Period: mid- to late November

Event days: from Wednesday afternoon to Friday noon

Expected attendance: 450-500

The host must be an EUA member, and therefore located within the European Higher Education Area (EHEA), and able to offer:

• An easily accessible location from across Europe (by international air and train travel);
• 1 plenary room with capacity for 500-550 persons;
• 3 parallel session rooms with capacity for 150-200 people each, close to the plenary room;
• 10 breakout rooms with capacity for 40-80 persons each, close to the plenary room (some rooms must have moveable tables and chairs);
• 1 meeting room to accommodate the Programme Committee (15 persons); and 1 room to accommodate the EUA secretariat;
• All rooms equipped with audio-visual equipment, and sound system/microphones if needed;
• Registration desk and cloakroom in the entrance area of the venue;
• Catering area with a capacity of 500 persons for the networking reception, coffee breaks and lunches;
• Support staff for the preparation of the Forum, as well as during the event;
• Technical support during the Forum:
  • Facilities for streaming;
  • Video recording;
  • Online speakers;
  • Hybrid event (for online and on-site participants, if necessary);
• Student helpers during the Forum;
• A venue for the Forum dinner that can accommodate 250 persons, preferably close to the Forum venue;
• Hotels, preferably within walking distance of the Forum venue;
• Stable Wi-Fi network, capable of handling 500 simultaneous logins;
• Capacity to collect registration fees through online payments or through bank transfer.

I WANT TO HOST EQAF

The deadline for submission of bids for this event is 31 January 2026.