Programme 2026

Ten years after the fundamental reform of the quality assurance system in higher education, the question arises as to whether the 2016 amendment truly changed the behavior of higher education institutions as its authors intended. This workshop will offer an interactive discussion focusing not on the technical details of accreditation processes, but rather on the strategic impacts of the reform on institutional governance, quality culture, and the shape of the study offer.

Together, we will focus on three key areas in which the reform promised the most significant progress:

• internal quality assurance systems as a tool for strategic management rather than an administrative obligation,
• institutional accreditation as a mechanism of trust, autonomy, and faster innovation,
• revision of the programme portfolio and curricula, intended to deliver a clearer, more distinctive, and higher-quality study offer.

Participants will have the opportunity to share experiences, critically reflect on the extent to which expectations have been met, and jointly formulate what the strategic goals of higher education institutions and quality regulation should be in the next decade.

Before attending this workshop, we recommend that you read this brief summary.

This workshop, conducted in the format of a panel discussion, focuses on evaluating the first ten years of institutional accreditation in Czech higher education and on identifying the key challenges for the upcoming period. Space will be devoted to sharing the experiences of higher education institutions as well as the National Accreditation Bureau, particularly in the area of building and operating internal quality assurance systems. The discussion will also address the development of accreditation standards, the legislative framework, and the future form of institutional accreditation review processes. Special attention will be paid to the practical aspects of preparing for the renewal of institutional accreditation, which many higher education institutions will face in the coming years. The workshop thus offers a platform for confronting experiences, sharing good practice, and seeking meaningful directions for the further development of institutional accreditation.