Collaborative Enhancement Projects (CEPs) are an exclusive benefit available to QAA members. Each year, QAA provides funding for small groups of member institutions to work together on Collaborative Enhancement Projects that strengthen and enhance the student learning experience.
These funded projects give members the opportunity to collaborate on shared priorities, test new approaches, and generate practical outputs that benefit not only the institutions involved but the entire QAA membership and the wider higher education sector. CEPs enable members to access dedicated project funding, work collaboratively with peers across the sector, develop innovative and practical resources for enhancement, and contribute to sector‑wide improvement and shared expertise across higher education.
Apply now for funding
We welcome applications for the next round of Collaborative Enhancement Project funding, with the opportunity for project funding of up to £15,000.
We are looking for applications from project teams who to want to collaborate on projects which test new ideas, create practical insights, and help shape quality processes that drive progress.
We will be funding five projects, one dedicated to each of our Membership themes for 2026/27:
- Curriculum redesign
- Strengthening partnerships oversight
- Responding to emerging policy and regulatory change
- Future-proofing assessment
- Transforming quality processes
The deadline for applications from UK providers is 5pm, 2 November 2026, whilst the deadline for applications from non-UK providers is 5pm GMT, 1 March 2027.
In addition to welcoming applications within these themes from UK members, we will also be funding one International Collaborative Enhancement Project, eligible for Accredited International and Associate International Members.
Projects
Find out more about all current projects, and access resources and outputs via the links below. Projects have been organised by topic, with some covering more than one area.
Want to lead one of the next Collaborative Enhancement Projects? Learn more about becoming a QAA member.
