Research Quality Association
Acronym: RQA
General Information
Identification Code: 276524431493-86
Website: https://www.therqa.com
Entity Form: Company Limited by Guarantee
Registration Category: Trade unions and professional associations
Registration Date: 5/10/2018
Last Update: 3/13/2024
Mission & Interests
Goals: Mission
1. To develop and promote quality standards in scientific research.
2. To facilitate knowledge sharing and transfer through: Discussion, Training, Seminars, Forums, Conferences, Publications, Partnership and co-operation.
3. To liaise with regulatory agencies in the development and interpretation of regulations and guidance.
Interests Represented: Promotes their own interests or the collective interests of their members
Interests:
- Education and training
- Public health
- Research and innovation
Levels of Interest:
- global
Activities
Main EU Legislative Proposals: Good Clinical Practices, Good Laboratory Practices, Good Research Practices, Quality Assurance (QA), Good Pharmacovigilance Practices, Medical Devices, Digital Systems, Data Integrity, Auditing, Inspections.
Communication Activities: Delivery of training, publication of knowledge - magazines, website articles and booklets - running conferences, forums and seminars relating to Good Clinical Practices, Good Laboratory Practices, Good Research Practices, Quality Assurance (QA), Good Pharmacovigilance Practices, Medical Devices, Digital Systems, Data Integrity, Auditing, Inspections.
Inter-institutional or Unofficial Groupings: N/A
Head Office
Address: 3 Wherry Lane
Post Code: IP4 1LG
City: Ipswich
Country: UNITED KINGDOM
Phone:
Indic Phone: 44
Phone Number: 01473221411
EU Office
Address: 3 Wherry Lane
Post Code: IP4 1LG
City: Ipswich
Country: UNITED KINGDOM
Phone:
Indic Phone: 44
Phone Number: 01473221411
Financial Data
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Total Budget: 0
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Membership Information
Members25 Percent: 4
Members: 4
Members F T E: 1
Info Members: A great deal of the work with specific activities is undertaken voluntarily within Committees; RQA has 6 Committees currently. Each Committee routinely discusses EMA activity and initiatives. RQA prepares updates on EMA activity to publish to its 2500 members.
Where EMA publishes a consultation paper, RQA seeks feedback from amongst its 2500 expert members.
Structure
Structure Type: Structure
Is Member Of: None - RQA has individual members only.
Organisation Members: None
Current Job Opportunities
Officer - Trade unions and professional associations
Research Quality Association
juniorBrussels, BelgiumFull-time-time
Posted: 9/23/2025
mid-levelBrussels, Francefull-time
Posted: 8/21/2025