Welcome to the website of sparqs (student partnerships in quality Scotland), funded by the Scottish Funding Council.
Key sparqs models
Launch of sparqs' TQEF guidance for elections
As institutions and students’ associations prepare for the upcoming officer election season, sparqs is pleased to share Tertiary Quality Enhancement Framework (TQEF) Guidance for Elections. This resource has been developed to help ensure candidates fully understand the evolving quality landscape…
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Contribute to the design of sparqs’ Postgraduate Research Experience model!
sparqs is undertaking a project to create a model of the Postgraduate Research Experience to accompany the model available for taught students. The model will play a key role in quality enhancement processes across Scotland, and sparqs is keen to…
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Launch of our STEP Practical Guide to Student Engagement
sparqs is delighted to announce the publication of our Practical Guide to Scotland’s Tertiary Enhancement Programme (STEP). This guide has been produced for students’ association officers and staff in the tertiary education sector in Scotland. It provides a context and…
Read More...Postgraduate Research Experience Model workshop (for current PGRs)
27 Apr 2026
Postgraduate Researchers (PGRs) in Scotland are invited to join sparqs for a conversation around the PGR…
Read more...Postgraduate Research Experience Model workshop (for staff and sector agencies)
18 Mar 2026
Staff and sector agencies who support Postgraduate Researchers (PGRs) in Scotland are invited to join sparqs…
Read more...Trustee Board Chair recruitment - deadline extended to 19th February
Volunteer Chair of Trustee Board A reminder that sparqs is currently seeking a chair of Trustees who will lead our Board with integrity, insight and enthusiasm. This is an opportunity to guide a highly-regarded charity into its next exciting chapter. To…
Read More...Contribute to the design of sparqs’ Postgraduate Research Experience model!
sparqs is undertaking a project to create a model of the Postgraduate Research Experience to accompany the model available for taught students. The model will play a key role in quality enhancement processes across Scotland, and sparqs is keen to…
Read More...Launch of sparqs' TQEF guidance for elections
As institutions and students’ associations prepare for the upcoming officer election season, sparqs is pleased to share Tertiary Quality Enhancement Framework (TQEF) Guidance for Elections. This resource has been developed to help ensure candidates fully understand the evolving quality landscape…
Read More...