The aim of the QFORTE project is to contribute to deeper integration of Moldova into EHEA through the enhancing of quality assurance in higher education system.Specific Objectives:OB1: To promote and strengthen the QA culture in Moldova and to build national consensus of the key-actors on the development issues by Nov, 2023.OB2: To develop and advance a national legislative framework and stimulate regulatory changes on QA in HEIs in Moldova by Nov, 2023.OB3: To enhance the QA management of HEIs in Moldova through International institutional accreditation by Nov, 2023 OB4: To build the institutional capacities of HEIs in Moldova for efficient and effective implementation of QA reform by Nov, 2023.The project's key target groups are the representatives of the Ministries responsible for higher education; representatives of the Agencies for Quality Assurance, Bologna promoters at national level; heads and senior managers of universities. The secondary target groups are directors of QA departments, Bologna co-ordinators in HEIs, QA operational staff.QFORTE seeks to ensure that the views of the university sector are taken into account at national-level policy discussions on internal and external quality assurance. It also will support its members in developing internal quality systems and aims to promote institutional quality cultures.