Standards, Quality Assurance and Recognition

Compares existing national, supranational and provider-led specialisation schemes to identify convergent principles, quality assurance approaches and recognition barriers. Produces the Harmonised Standards and Quality Assurance Guidelines (D6, M36) — consensus-based guidelines covering training criteria, assessment principles, CPD alignment, quality assurance benchmarks and mutual recognition principles. Also contributes to Policy Briefs (D4).

Compare existing schemes; define harmonised criteria and quality assurance benchmarks; formulate mutual-recognition principles for postgraduate veterinary specialisation.