Quality Impact Sustainability

UNITA Strategic Roadmap: This page details the Quality, Impact, and Data-Driven Enhancement Strategy (2028–2034). Its core objective is the institutionalization of UNITApedia as a multidimensional observatory for European excellence.

1. Strategy Description

UNITA will establish an integrated quality, impact, and data-driven enhancement framework that transcends institutional boundaries. By 2034, the alliance will create a unified European excellence culture through **UNITApedia**—a pioneering observatory integrating quality assurance (QA) across education, research, innovation, and internationalization. This framework maintains alignment with the **European Standards and Guidelines (ESG)** and fosters measurable community transformation.

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2. State of the Art

Summary of Actions to Date

Quality Assurance Foundation (2020-2027)

• Governance: Established the **Quality and Evaluation Board (QEB)** for policy and **Task Team 1.3 (TT1.3)** for operations.
• QA Tools: Implementation of the **Quality Review Checklist (QRC)** and **Deliverable Checklist (DC)** under the Plan-Do-Check-Act (PDCA) methodology.
• Policy Integration: Integration of national QA agencies (e.g., ARACIS) into the alliance governance.

Impact Measurement Development (2020-2027)

• Theory of Change: Baseline metrics established via Impact Pathways methodology.
• UNITApedia Observatory: Launched a six-viewpoint framework (Structural, Strategic, Beneficiary, Semantic, Infrastructure, and Data dimensions).
• Benchmarking: Active participation in THE and QS Impact Rankings.

Resource Analysis (Current State)

Category	Status	Assets / Gaps
QEB, TT1.3, and Task 5.4 teams. | Gap: Inconsistent student participation and uneven institutional engagement.
€1.2M (Observatory) + €500k (AI/ML). | Gap: Specific QA activity budgets are often not clearly defined.
UNITApedia Open-Source Platform. | Asset: Standardized RACI framework; integrated Virtual Campus.
FOR-EU4All Community. | Asset: Direct partnerships with national QA agencies and ministries.

Difficulties Encountered

• Personnel: Challenges in recruiting specialized IT professionals due to high market competition.
• Data Silos: Fragmented data systems across 12 universities hindered holistic real-time impact visualization.
• Engagement: Uneven participation among task team members and limited associated partner involvement.

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3. Context & Analysis

PESTEL Analysis

Factor	Key Aspects	Impact
EU Strategy for Universities (2022). | Aligning alliance-level QA with national systems is mandatory for joint degrees.
Horizon Europe ROI requirements. | UNITApedia manages social impact data to increase project success rates.
Lifelong learning and inclusivity demand. | Observatory personalizes opportunities for 250k students and 21k staff.
AI/ML and Predictive Analytics. | Semantic viewpoints automate cross-strategy synergy detection.
EU Green Deal / Carbon Neutrality. | Tracking sustainability metrics across 10 campuses via the infrastructure viewpoint.
GDPR and Federated Learning. | Using federated tools to mitigate cross-border data harmonization risks.

Internal Resource Analysis (Forward-Looking)

• Gaps: Absence of a centralized alliance-wide framework for systemic QA adoption; limited AI/ML capacity at some partner sites; weak feedback loops between QA findings and strategic governance.
• Opportunities: Utilizing the **UNITA GEIE** structure to institutionalize processes beyond project cycles; expanding student and employer roles in QA.

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4. Prioritization and Action Plan

Prioritization Matrix

Action	Strategic Impact	Feasibility	Priority
High | Medium | High
High | High | High
High | High | High

Detailed Actions

Action 1: Integrated Quality-Impact Management System (IQMS-UNITApedia)

• Strategic Fit: Unified framework transcending institutional boundaries.
• Timeline:
  • 2028-2030: Pilot merging QA governance with the six-viewpoint framework.
  • 2031-2032: Full implementation across 12 institutions; unified digital platform launch.
  • 2033-2034: External certification with European quality agencies.
• KPI: 100% of strategic axes monitored via integrated indicators.

Action 2: Transnational Quality-Impact Culture

• Strategic Fit: Building shared values oriented toward excellence and transformation.
• Implementation:
  • Develop the UNITA Quality-Impact Charter.
  • Establish **Communities of Practice** (CoP) for student-centered learning and research integrity.
  • Launch the UNITA Quality-Impact Award to recognize institutional best practices.
• KPI: 80% community engagement rate in enhancement activities.

Action 3: Data-Driven Quality and Impact Enhancement

• Strategic Fit: Proactive enhancement using predictive analytics and real-time visualization.
• Technology Focus:
  • Deploy AI-powered tools for early warning of quality issues.
  • Integrate alliance activities with impact forecasting for strategic planning.
• KPI: 80% of decision-making supported by Business Intelligence and AI assistance.

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