Ambassador Activities

PROFFORMANCE Ambassador Activities

1. PROFFORMANCE Ambassador Roadshow

2. PROFFORMANCE Institutional Ambassadors

1. PROFFORMANCE Institutional Ambassadors_Hungary
2. International Institutional PROFFORMANCE Network

REPORT ON THE PROFFORMANCE AMBASSADOR ROADSHOW

The PROFFORMANCE Ambassador Roadshow is a series of presentations and workshops designed to promote the PROFFORMANCE Assessment Toolkit—the Assessment tool, a free, three-dimensional framework, the international Teaching Excellence Database and the Course Portal that supports higher education (HE) teachers and institutions to assess and to develop higher education teachers’ competencies thus to enhance teaching quality at universities. During these events, PROFFORMANCE Ambassadors (experts and project partners) present the toolkit, conduct hands-on demonstrations, explains how the tool aligns with European Higher Education Area (EHEA) priorities (digitalization, internationalization, inclusion, and sustainability) and discuss how to best use the toolkit at the higher education institutions.

During the PROFFORMANCE Ambassador Roadshow, a total of 30 events were implemented between 2022-2025, spanning 13 countries and 15 cities. The cities hosting the greatest number of activities were Budapest (8) and Prague (5), signaling strong involvement from Hungarian and Czech institutions, followed by Brussels, Bucharest, Debrecen, and Tbilisi (2 each).

While around 20 of these events were international—often involving BFUG, ENQA, or EURASHE—roughly 10 focused on a single country’s higher education context with 5 online, 2 hybrid, and 23 physical sessions.

Overall, 30 presentations introduced the tool’s concept and usability, and 8 workshops offered hands-on demonstrations, with some events featuring both formats.

These statistics underscore the tool’s growing recognition in various HE settings; the significant number of physical sessions reveals strong interest in interactive, face-to-face engagement, and the high share of international events highlights PROFFORMANCE’s alignment with broader European policy and quality assurance initiatives.

Alignment with EHEA Priorities

Event reports justifies how well the PROFFORMANCE Assessment Tool aligns with the EHEA’s main priorities: digitalization, internationalization, inclusion, and sustainability. Participants often highlight its value for developing educators’ digital skills, either teaching in physical, online or blended/hybrid settings. They also appreciate that it is available in 7 languages, and also emphasises how to teach in an international environment and to students with various nationality and culture, which support institutions aiming for stronger international collaboration. Competency areas focusing on how to address diverse learners’ needs help teachers to develop a universally designed curricula, applying tailor-made teaching and learning methodology. Finally, sustainability emerges as a growing theme, supporting educators how to embed environmental and social issues into their courses and everyday teaching practices.

PROFFORMANCE was presented to a wide and diverse audience at various gatherings, including events organized by the BFUG Teaching & Learning Working Group, EURASHE, and the ENQA Members’ Forum. The tool's widespread relevance is further demonstrated by showcasing its results at prestigious international conferences such as NAFSA, EAIE. Its presence at these reputable platforms highlights how well the tool aligns with EHEA and EU policy objectives and existing quality assurance frameworks, emphasizing its usefulness for both internal and external quality assurance processes. Policy makers, quality assurance professionals, and academic institutions may consider using PROFFORMANCE’s evidence-based approach as complementary to their existing systems, thereby contributing to a culture of continuous improvement across European higher education.

The PROFFORMANCE Ambassador Roadshow stands as a model of pan-European collaboration, effectively bridging policy objectives and on-the-ground teaching practices.

About PROFFORMANCE Ambassadors

PROFFORMANCE Ambassadors are partners, experts affiliated with the PROFFORMANCE+ project. They provide hands-on workshops, presentations, and strategic consultations for higher education institutions seeking to adopt the assessment tool.

Our  Ambassadors promoted the PROFFORMANCE Assessment Tool by presenting it at the following conferences, thematic webinars, workshops, professional gatherings, meetings, etc. 

Ambassador events at the profformance webpage: https://profformance.eu/en/ambassador-events

PROFFORMANCE Institutional Ambassadors

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PROFFORMANCE Professional Network

On behalf of the PROFFORMANCE consortium, Tempus Public Foundation (TPF) has invited higher education institutions interested in improving teaching quality and utilizing PROFFORMANCE tools to delegate representatives as PROFFORMANCE Institutional Ambassadors.

I. Objectives

• Establish a professional community focused on enhancing teaching quality and teachers’ competencies.
• Support institutions in applying PROFFORMANCE tools, particularly the PROFFORMANCE Assessment Tool (PAT).

II. Target Group

Leaders of higher education institutions, educational development experts, quality assurance specialists, and decision-makers responsible for educational quality.

III. Background

The PROFFORMANCE consortium has developed a comprehensive assessment-development system for higher education teachers and institutions, available online, free of charge. Its aim is to create a professional community for sharing experiences and learning from each other regarding educational development and the use of PROFFORMANCE tools.

IV. Institutional Ambassadors

Ambassadors receive the following recognition, benefits, and opportunities:

• Status and certificate as a PROFFORMANCE Institutional Ambassador.
• Participation in national and international networking events to exchange experiences and showcase best practices.
• Professional and practical support in understanding and utilizing PROFFORMANCE tools.

V. Participation Conditions

Delegation is based on an institutional leadership decision and requires completing an official statement of intent. It is recommended to delegate at least two representatives per institution, working in educational quality assurance, curriculum development, or human resource development.

VI. Responsibilities of Ambassadors

• Regular participation in network meetings (3-4 times a year).
• Representing their institution in national and international exchanges of experiences and knowledge.
• Ensuring the flow of information between the network and the institution.
• Mastering and applying PROFFORMANCE tools.
• Testing tools on a smaller sample (Fall 2024) and a larger sample (Spring 2025).
• Structured collection and sharing of testing experiences.
• Participating in experience-sharing forums.

VII. Events (Fall 2024 - Spring 2025)

• Institutional Delegation: October 9 - November 4, 2024
• Kick-off Event: November 8, 2024
• Pilot Testing: November 10 - March 31
• Experience Exchange Workshop: 10 April 2025

Participation Benefits

For Institutions: Achieving the PROFFORMANCE Institution title and participation in PROFFORMANCE international events.

For Institutional Ambassadors: Official recognition, becoming part of an international network, and invitations to international events.

PROFFORMANCE Institutional Ambassadors

International Institutional PROFFORMANCE Network

https://profformance.eu/en/join-the-international-profformance-peer-network-of-teaching-and-learning-in-higher-education

Join the International PROFFORMANCE Peer Network of Teaching and Learning in Higher Education

The PROFFORMANCE Consortium invites higher education professionals to join a Europe-wide network dedicated to enhancing teaching quality, educator assessment, and support. Institutional PROFFORMANCE Ambassadors (IPAs) will exchange experiences, showcase best practices, and test innovative tools such as the new PROFFORMANCE Assessment Toolkit (PAT).

What you gain

• Peer learning – regular online meet‑ups with leaders of Teaching & Learning Centres, QA specialists, HR developers and programme heads.
• Practical tools – early access to PAT and other resources that strengthen teacher assessment and development and quality enhancement of teaching and learning.
• Networking spotlight – the opportunity to take part in a hands‑on simulation during the in‑person networking event on 16 October 2025 in Budapest (travel and subsistence is reimbursed for selected participants).

Key steps

Date

Event

Who can join by expressing interest?

Staff authorised by their higher education institution to enhance teaching and learning quality—heads of T&L centres, QA or HR teams, curriculum designers, programme leaders.

How to join

1. Submit your expression of interest via the online form by 31 May.
2. Get authorisation from your HEI management to represent your institution at the network as PROFFORMANCE Institutional Ambassador.
   1. Committed to test the tool by 15 July
   2. Delegating you to the 16 October event in Budapest, if selected
   3. Engagement in further work of the network

All authorised applicants are welcome to the network’s online sessions; participants for the Budapest meeting will be confirmed in August.

Shape Europe’s teaching future—register your interest today.

Questions: ehea@tpf.hu