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During the interactive Autumn Course you will learn in practice which indicators exist, how to use them, what are the monitoring requirements and systems, which evaluation approaches are available and how to implement them. You will also learn how to procure evaluation services and how to check the results. Finally, you will get acquainted with the auditor´s prospective to monitoring and evaluation.
Download Programme ShareMonitoring and evaluation is an essential part of management and implementation of European Structural and Investment Funds. The European Union legislation in the programming period 2014-2020 puts a stronger emphasis on monitoring and evaluation than ever before. Join our interactive workshop on Indicators, Monitoring and Evaluation of ESIF Programmes and Projects and get knowledge about:
Workshop Material – No need to miss anything!
If you are unable to make it to the Course you may want to order a copy of the printed material including the access data to all presentations shown during the events. The price is € 199,- (each, excl. of VAT).
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This three-day intensive workshop focuses on the following topics:
Registration & Welcome Coffee
Welcome note by Lexxion and Chair, Introduction Round
Session I: Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) Framework in the Programming Period 2014-2020 and Outlook into 2021-2027
Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) Framework
Coffee Break
Session II: Indicators
Indicators – a Tool to Strengthen the Result Orientation
Lunch
PRACTICAL GROUP EXERCISE!
How to select and define indicators for a specific project/programme and which thresholds have to be met. Participants will work in groups. Each group will get a project or a programme axis and will define indicators for future evaluations.
Session III: Monitoring
Monitoring in Practice
(incl. Coffee Break)
Best Practice
Practical example on monitoring process through the life cycle of a specific project. Speaker will introduce a real-life project/programme axis and discuss with participants monitoring process through the whole life cycle of the project/programme axis: difficulties, obstacles, challenges.
End of Day 1
Session IV: Evaluation
Evaluation in Practice – Step-by-Step Perspective
How to Implement Evaluation Plan?
Coffee Break
Methodological Approaches in Evaluation of ESI Funds
Theory based impact evaluation
Counterfactual impact evaluation (CIE) – What is it?
PRACTICAL EXERCISE!
The participants divided in groups will apply what they learnt on a practical case. The exercise is followed by the presentation of the groups results.
Lunch break & Networking
Quasi-experimental methods as a substitute of Random Control Trial
PRACTICAL EXERCISE!
The participants try to apply quasi-experimental approaches in cases in which randomization is not possible. Presentation of the group results and discussion.
Coffee break
Processe evaluation of ESIF implementation
PRACTICAL EXERCISE!
Writing Terms of Reference and Procurement of Evaluation Services in ESIF
End of Day 2
Session V: Auditor’s Perspective to Monitoring and Evaluation
Audit of Performance Data – New Responsibility of Audit Authorities
Coffee Break
Performance Audit – Perspective from the European Court of Auditors
Performance Audit
Best Practice:
Performance auditing in practice – a ‘real life’ performance audit
Results from an audit in the energy policy sector
Lunch break
End of the Training and distribution of Certificates
*Programme might be subject to changes
Participation Fees
Reduced fee for public authorities: € 2.230,- (excl. VAT)
Regular fee: € 2.630,- (excl. VAT)
10% Summer Discount – Register by 30 August 2019!
The Italian VAT of 22% will be added.
Seating limit
The number of seats is limited. Registrations will be accepted first come, first served.
