Public Consultation – Strategic Plan 2025-2028
The A3ES Strategic Plan 2025-2028 proposal is in public consultation until 21 April 2025. Send your comments and suggestions to a3es@a3es.pt Access the document here
A3ES Information Session
Today A3ES organised a virtual information session for Portuguese higher education institutions on submitting applications for Prior Accreditation of New Study Programmes (NCE). The session was attended by 169 participants from 70 higher education institutions and is part of a series of initiatives aimed at helping to establish an environment of proximity and trust in […]
Publication of Decision 141/2025
On 29 January, A3ES Decision no. 141/2025 was published in the Republic Diary on “Establishment of the fees to be charged for assessment and accreditation procedures for joint study programmes carried out under the European Approach”. You can see the decision here
A3ES Management Board appointed
The A3ES Board of Trustees has renewed the mandate of the members of the Management Board for another four years. João Guerreiro (Chairman), João Queiroz, Helena Avelino, Anália Torres, Teresa Restivo and Miguel Faria took office today for the period 2025-2028.
Internation Conference “Doctoral Education in Transition: Addressing Challenges for Inspiring Change
Last Friday, A3ES organised the international conference ‘Doctoral Education in Transition: Addressing Challenges for Inspiring Change’, which included addresses by various national and international guests with diverse experiences in this field, as well as the presence of the Secretary of State for Science, Ana Paiva, who closed the session. You can consult the programme here […]
Publication of Decision 1342/2024
A3ES Decision no. 1342/2024 was published today in the Republic Diary on “simplification of assessment procedures in study programmes in operation”. You can see the decision here
Reconfirmation of A3ES membership in ENQA
The European Association for Quality Assurance in Higher Education – ENQA as renewed its A3ES membership for five years, until September 2029. Following the targeted external review coordinated by ENQA from August 2023 to April 2024, ENQA renewed its A3ES membership for a period of five years. In pursuit of its quality policy, A3ES carries […]
A3ES renewed its inscrition in EQAR registry
Following the targeted external review coordinated by ENQA: European Association for Quality Assurance in Higher Education, A3ES has renewed its registry in EQAR until 2029. EQAR – European Quality Assurance Register was founded in 2008 as an independent organisation in charge of establishing and managing a register of QA agencies (both from inside and outside […]
Publication of Decision 873/2024
It was published in the Republic Diary, the Decision nº 873/2024 of 8th of July 2024 that sets the deadlines for submitting requests for prior accreditation of new study programmes (NCE) and self-evaluation reports for study programmes in operation (ACEF). You can consult the Decision here
