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Commissions & Boards

INNOTISSUE is governed through a multi-layered, transparent, and jointly operated governance structure, ensuring academic excellence, operational efficiency, and full alignment with:

  • EHEA (European Higher Education Area)
  • ESG (European Standards and Guidelines for Quality Assurance)
  • Erasmus Mundus governance principles

Rather than isolated committees, INNOTISSUE operates as an integrated governance ecosystem, where strategic, academic, quality, and student-related processes are fully interconnected.

Steering Committee (SC)

The Steering Committee is the central executive and decision-making body of the programme.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Overall programme strategy, planning, and monitoring
  • Approval of:
    • curriculum and academic calendar
    • mobility scheme
    • programme regulations (admission, QA, etc.)
  • Appointment and supervision of all committees
  • Conflict resolution and governance oversight
  • Long-term sustainability and strategic development

🎓 Admission and Student Affairs Committee (ASAC)

ASAC manages the entire student journey, from admission to graduation.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Implementation of the joint admission and selection process
  • Coordination of scholarship allocation
  • Management of:
    • enrolment
    • mobility initiation
    • administrative processes
  • Monitoring:
    • student welfare
    • academic progression

👉 Ensures a seamless, student-centred experience across all partner institutions

📊 Quality Assurance and Accreditation Committee (QAAC)

QAAC is the core quality authority of INNOTISSUE, operating under a structured, data-driven system.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Monitoring KPIs:
    • ECTS completion rates
    • student satisfaction
    • mobility outcomes
    • academic performance
  • Ensuring compliance with:
    • ESG standards
    • EHEA Joint Programme requirements
  • Managing:
    • internal QA processes
    • external accreditation procedures
  • Preparing annual quality reports
  • Driving continuous improvement cycles (PDCA)

👉 QAAC guarantees that INNOTISSUE remains a high-quality, internationally recognised programme

🌐 Advisory Board

The Advisory Board provides independent, external guidance from academia, industry and research organizations.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Evaluating programme relevance to labour market needs
  • Supporting:
    • industry collaboration
    • internship opportunities
    • research partnerships
  • Advising on:
    • innovation strategy
    • sustainability and future funding
  • Strengthening academia–industry–society connections

🎓 Student Representation

Students are actively involved in governance through structured representation mechanisms.

Key Roles:

  • Providing feedback on:
    • courses
    • mobility experience
    • student services
  • Participating in quality processes (via QAAC)
  • Contributing to programme improvement

👉 Ensures a student-centred and inclusive learning environment

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