CHEPS, the Center for Studies of Higher Education Policy (founded in 1984) is a renowned knowledge centre in the area of research on higher education and science policy of the University of Twente. CHEPS conducts research into policy, politics and management of higher education in the Netherlands, in Europe and worldwide, provides education and training and provides consultancy in the field of capacity building. Their expertise includes governance, finance, management, quality assurance for universities and colleges.