Evaluation for vibrant democracies: our central theme for the 16th Biennial Conference in Lille, France
by Peter van der Knaap, PhD | Dec 9, 2025 | Blog
Dr. Peter van der Knaap is director of IOB, the independent Evaluation Directorate of the Netherlands Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and president-elect of the European Evaluation Society (EES). Prior to this, he was director of SWOV Road Safety Research Institute,...Building the Future of Evaluation: Listening to the Next Generation
by Elisabetta Venezia | Nov 27, 2025 | Blog
Across Europe, a new generation of evaluators is stepping into a field that is evolving fast, and from our hands-on experience with students and young fellow evaluators, we see that they are asking important questions about how to build meaningful and sustainable...Navigating Evaluation Careers – Wisdom from Senior Experts Evaluation Insight #5 Part 2
by Cristina Repede | Nov 18, 2025 | Blog, Emerging Evaluators - TWG Blog Series
Today we share part 2 of the interview with Thomas Delahais. This first part focused on understanding his background and perspective on evaluation, while part 2 offers recommendations for evaluators looking to grow in the field. This blog interview series was...From Xi’an to Europe: Building Bridges Between Asian and European Evaluators
by Natalia Kryg | Oct 28, 2025 | Blog
Five Lessons from the Asian Evaluation Week That Resonate for Europe Authors: Natalia Kryg (krygn@ebrd.com) and Martin Schunk (schunkm@ebrd.com); European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), Independent Evaluation Department Setting the Scene Last...Shaping the Future – PROFEEDBACK Budapest Conference Recap
In mid-June 2025, Budapest hosted a two-day conference titled “Shaping the Future” that brought together hundreds of researchers, policymakers, and evaluation practitioners from across Europe. This recap highlights the event’s key takeaways and insights. Background...Navigating Evaluation Careers – Wisdom from Senior Experts Evaluation Insight #5 Part 1
by Cristina Repede | Jul 21, 2025 | Emerging Evaluators - TWG Blog Series
Today we share part 1 of the interview with Thomas Delahais. This first part focuses on understanding his background and perspective on evaluation, while part 2 will offer recommendations for evaluators looking to grow in the field. This blog interview series was...Building trust in the age of AI: the emerging role of evaluators
by Pauline Mauclet | Jul 8, 2025 | EIB Blog Series, Institutional Members' Blogs
With contributions from: Alejandro Guerrero (OECD); Alessandra Garbero (IFAD); Miki Tsukamoto (IFRC) and Rob Lloyd (Itad) Abstract Evaluators have a crucial role to play in fostering trust in AI. This blogpost argues that evaluators should be key players in ensuring...Navigation Evaluation Careers – Wisdom from Senior Experts – Evaluator Insight #4
by Kavita Mittapalli | Jun 11, 2025 | Blog, Emerging Evaluators - TWG Blog Series
Dr. Kavita Mittapalli is an education researcher and program evaluator with over 20 years of experience. She founded MN Associates, Inc. in 2004 to support equity-focused work in PK–16 education through meaningful evaluation and research. Kavita and her team of mixed...Navigation Evaluation Careers – Wisdom from Senior Experts – Evaluator Insight #3
by Melanie Dubuis | May 22, 2025 | Blog, Emerging Evaluators - TWG Blog Series
Today we interview Mélanie Dubuis, who is a seasoned independent consultant specializing in evaluating humanitarian interventions across diverse contexts and has successfully led comprehensive, thematic, geographic, and partnership evaluations. Her expertise spans...Calendar
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