The central tasks of the ZQ include conducting evaluations in the area of higher education institutes, promoting young researchers, advising the subject areas and departments with regard to structural issues, providing support through university didactic measures, and internally accrediting study programs withing the framework of system accreditation. Furthermore, the ZQ also carries out projects in the area of higher education and educational research as well as evaluations of external university programs and projects. Over the past few years, it has become apparent that the variety of methodical approaches enables a sophisticated insight into the position of research, study and teaching, as well as the organization of the subject areas and departments. The aim is to encourage and support a continuous process of quality development in cooperation with the respective participants.