Cirlan Elena

About

Elena Cirlan is a renowned professional in the field of quality assurance in European higher education, with a career built on solid expertise and deep commitment to international-level policies and projects. Currently, she holds the position of Senior Policy and Project Coordinator at the European Association for Quality Assurance in Higher Education (ENQA), where her main responsibilities include the association's external representation, coordination of complex projects, and management of the organization's statutory activities. Before joining ENQA in April 2022, Elena Cirlan worked for the European University Association (EUA), where she managed the Institutional Evaluation Programme (IEP), coordinated the European Quality Assurance Forum (EQAF), and implemented projects dedicated to quality assurance and micro-credentials. Her academic background includes a Bachelor's degree in Music, Theatre, and Fine Arts from the Academy of Music, Theatre and Fine Arts of Moldova and a Master's degree from the University of Oulu, Finland, reflecting an interesting combination of disciplines and an openness to European perspectives in the field of education quality. Her professional activity is distinguished by significant contributions to the development of quality assurance policies in the European Higher Education Area. Elena Cirlan co-authored impactful articles on the role of quality assurance in shaping European policies and actively participated in discussions alongside the European Commission, the Bologna Group, and other specialized international organizations. Her expertise in mapping the current state of internal and external quality in European higher education, as well as her ability to critically analyze the adaptation of quality assurance standards and guidelines in various contexts, positions her as an authoritative voice in this critically important field for the future of higher education in Europe.