3.1 Quality agreements at Tilburg University

Tilburg University’s Quality Agreements for Higher Education 2019–2024 are described in the Quality Agreements Recovery Plan. This Recovery Plan has a broad base of support. All relevant bodies and individuals have had input, including the Board of Governors and the University Council. 2021 was the second year of the implementation of the Quality Agreements. In some cases, the implementation of the plans was affected by COVID-19. Despite the difficult situation, Tilburg University succeeded in spending the quality funding and keeping the discussion going with the representative bodies. As shown in Table 3.2.1 in the next section, we are 3% ahead of schedule with the expenditures.

At the heart of Tilburg University’s educational vision is the principle that, in addition to providing knowledge and skills to students, there is also a focus on character building. This vision plays a decisive role in the improvement of education at Tilburg University, and it constitutes a compass for the design of programs and courses. The Quality Agreements are based on the ambitions stated in the Strategic Plan for 2018ؘ–2021, which include teaching, research, and impact. Entitled Weaving Minds and Characters: Strategy Towards 2027, the strategic plan builds upon these ambitions.

In consultation with the representative bodies, Tilburg University has opted to assign the quality funding to the Schools. The allocation is presented in Table 3.1.2.