Conference documents

You can download the presentations below or in one zipped package.

The mutual recognition agreements can be found here.

The presentations during the conference

• Introduction to the conference: towards mutual recognition
  • Rolf Heusser, Chairman of ECA
• ECA’s roadmap towards mutual recognition of accreditation decisions (presenter's notes)
  • Karl Dittrich, NVAO (the Netherlands and Flanders
• In-depth comparisons : the experiences of NOKUT (Norway), FHR and AAC (Austria)
  • Vibeke Narverud Nyborg (NOKUT),Michael Kraft (FHR) & Elisabeth Fiorioli (AAC)
• Mutual observations: the experiences of PKA (Poland) and NVAO (the Netherlands and Flanders)
  • Mieczysaw Socha (PKA) and Guy Aelterman (NVAO)
• Joint accreditation procedures: the experiences of CTI (France) and OAQ (Switzerland)
  • Bernard Remaud (CTI) and Laura Beccari (OAQ)
• The benefits of mutual recognition and the Bologna Process
  • Marlies Leegwater, Head of Bologna Benelux 2009 Secretariat
• Quality and the recognition of higher education qualifications
  • Erwin Malfroy, ENIC/NARIC Flanders
• The recognition of higher education qualifications for students
• Koen Geven, ESU
• The benefits of mutual recognition: European perspectives
  • Peter van der Hijden, European Commission
  • Gunnar Vaht, Lisbon Recognition Convention Committee
• The benefits of mutual recognition: global perspectives
  • David Woodhouse, President of INQAAHE
  • Marie José Lemaitre, President of RIACES
  • Peter Cheung, former president of APQN and current Executive Director HKCAAVQ
• Qrossroads.eu: information tool for quality and qualifications
  • Axel Aerden, NVAO (the Netherlands and Flanders)
• ECA Dissemination Conference - Conclusions
  • Rolf Heusser, Chairman of ECA

Workshop presentation on mutual recognition of accreditation decisions

• Workshop1: How can mutual recognition help to overcome barriers to students’ mobility?
  • Tove Blytt Holmen (NOKUT)
• Workshop2: Bridging accreditation and recognition: can mutual recognition facilitate the work of recognition bodies?
  • Marianne Cox (NUFFIC) & Erwin Malfroy (ENIC/NARIC Flanders)
• Workshop3: How can mutual recognition enhance joint programmes and international co-operation between higher education institutions?
  • Nick Harris (QAA)
• Workshop4: How can mutual recognition validate the work of accreditation and quality assurance agencies?
  • Zbigniew Marciniak (PKA), Gemma Rauret (ANECA) and Laura Beccari (OAQ)

The documents for the conference

You can download all the files below individually or in one zipped package.

• Conference programme
• Participants list

• ECA's Report to the London Ministerial Meeting (May 2007)

The presentations and other documents will be made available here during the conference.