On 14 July 2025, EASPA and ASIIN hosted an international webinar on disciplinary quality assurance in higher education, attracting a large and engaged audience from various European disciplinary networks. The event provided an excellent platform for members, prospective members, and international guests to exchange ideas on the future direction of field-specific quality assurance.
The programme included insightful presentations on recent initiatives and projects within the EASPA network:
- Recent Developments in European Quality Assurance (Dr. Iring Wasser, EASPA) (presentation)
- SKILLAGRI: fostering collaboration between farmers’ associations, academic institutions, and consulting firms (Prof. Dr Rui Costa, EASPA)
- European Digital Learning Factory (EDLF): creating a digital learning hub for agriculture, energy, logistics, and ICT (Dr. Siegfried Hermes, ASIIN) (presentation)
- The relaunch of the EASPA-ASIIN Academy for Good Teaching and Learning (Julia Tohidi Sardasht, ASIIN) (presentation)
- The Eurolecturer Academy: a European platform for teaching innovation and recognition in higher education (Dr. Nataša Brouwer, ECTN) (presentation)
Updates from member organisations and applications from prospective networks such as the Silva Network rounded off the agenda. The lively discussions highlighted the importance of disciplinary networks and their role in promoting excellence in higher education worldwide.