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Advanced does not mean complete: what fifteen years of EBRD investment in more mature markets teach evaluators about additionality

by Natalia Kryg | Oct 3, 2026 | Blog, EBRD Blogs, Institutional Members' Blogs

Development finance is having a difficult conversation about where its money should go. Budgets are tightening, shareholders expect more impact from every unit of capital, and the reform agenda for multilateral development banks (MDBs) requires every...

The former EES Presidents Interview Series_Interview with Peter DAHLER-LARSEN

by Peter van der Knaap, PhD | Sep 20, 2026 | Blog, Former Presidents Interview Series, Interviews

In this new interview series, EES President Peter van der Knaap speaks with former EES presidents about their current work, reflection on their time leading the Society, the evolution of evaluation practice, and the opportunities and challenges facing the profession...

The former EES Presidents Interview Series_Interview with Tom Ling

by Peter van der Knaap, PhD | Aug 23, 2026 | Blog, Former Presidents Interview Series, Interviews

The former EES Presidents Interview Series_Interview with Daniele LAMARQUE

by Peter van der Knaap, PhD | Aug 12, 2026 | Blog, Former Presidents Interview Series, Interviews

The former EES Presidents Interview Series_Interview with Ian Davies

by Peter van der Knaap, PhD | Aug 3, 2026 | Blog, Former Presidents Interview Series, Interviews

The former EES Presidents Interview Series_Interview with Nicoletta Stame

by Peter van der Knaap, PhD | Jul 7, 2026 | Former Presidents Interview Series, Interviews

The former EES Presidents Interview Series_INTERVIEW WITH FRANS L LEEUW

by Peter van der Knaap, PhD | Jun 30, 2026 | Former Presidents Interview Series, Interviews

What the Evaluation Community Can Learn from EU-SPRI—and What It Can Offer in Return

by Mita Marra | Jun 29, 2026 | Blog

A couple of weeks ago I participated in the 2026 Annual Conference of the European Forum for Studies on Research and Innovation, which is primarily a community of science, technology, innovation (STI) scholars and practitioners, and increasingly evaluators as well....

How Can Evaluators Contribute to a More Sustainable and Just World? Introducing Foundations of Evaluation for Planetary Health, a new Open-Access book

by Astrid Brousselle | Jun 25, 2026 | Blog

June 2026. A heatwave is striking Europe, increasing mortality and creating disruptions. At the same time, forest fires have started again in Canada, displacing villagers and Indigenous communities. Events related to climate change are affecting populations across the...

How the ESM Evaluated its Analytical Capabilities

by John Goossen | Jun 20, 2026 | Blog

John has been with the European Stability Mechanism (ESM)’s Legal division since 2015, and was a member of the team preparing the below-mentioned evaluation report. Prior to joining the ESM, John worked in public administration in The Hague and Paris. He is a graduate...