CAP Post-2027 Kick-off Conference: Design and Moderation
CAP Post-2027 Kick-off ConferenceDesign and Moderation Description: M&E Factory successfully designed and moderated the high-profile Launch Event for the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) Post-2027 in Baden-Württemberg. Our experts were instrumental in shaping the...
Evaluation of the EU Baltic Sea Multiannual Plan (Baltic Sea MAP)
Evaluation of the EU Baltic Sea Multiannual Plan (Baltic Sea MAP) Description: M&E Factory was commissioned by the European Parliamentary Research Service (EPRS) to conduct a comprehensive evaluation of the EU Baltic Sea Multiannual Plan (MAP). This pivotal study...
Interim evaluation of Interreg Bavaria-Czech Republic 2021-2027
Interim evaluation of Interreg Bavaria-Czech Republic 2021-2027 Description: Where does the programme stand today? What lessons can we learn for the future? This interim evaluation assesses the programme's current status and provides recommendations, both in a general...
Development of the Research & Monitoring Program for Hohe Tauern National Park
Multiannual Cross-Border Research & Monitoring Program for Hohe Tauern National Park Description: The assignment entailed expert support in developing and structuring the multiannual, cross-border research and monitoring program for the Hohe Tauern National Park....
Mid term evaluation of the Water supply and sanitation strategy (2014-2030) of the Republic of Moldova
Mid term evaluation of the Water supply and sanitation strategy (2014-2030) of the Republic of Moldova Description: Approved in 2014, Moldova's Water Supply and Sanitation Strategy (WSSS) 2014-2030, along with its action plans, aims to ensure safe water and adequate...
Strategy of the Central NHM, Research Laboratories, Natural History Museum Vienna
Strategy of the Central Research Laboratories, Natural History Museum Vienna Description: Support was provided to the Department of Central Research Laboratories at the Natural History Museum Vienna in developing a strategic plan. M&E experts facilitated two...
EUSDR Process/Implementation Evaluation of the EU Strategy for the Danube Region
Process/Implementation Evaluation of the EU Strategy for the Danube Region Description: The evaluation of the EU Strategy for the Danube Region (EUSDR) addresses political commitment, governance and technical implementation, policy impact and funding, also taking into...
EUSAIR Technical assistance – Adriatic-Ionian Region
Technical assistance for the consultation of stakeholders of the EU Strategy for the Adriatic-Ionian Region Description: M&E Factory GmbH supported the EUSAIR Facility Point of the EU Strategy for the Adriatic-Ionian Region in conducting a stakeholder consultation...
INTERACT capacity training on M&E for Macroregional Strategy representatives
INTERACT capacity training on M&E for Macroregional Strategy representatives Description: Interact provided capacity-building support to key Macroregional Strategy (MRS) stakeholders, particularly MRS support units, and facilitates MRS monitoring and evaluation....
INTERREG Central Europe, Preparation of a capitalisation call
Preparation of a capitalisation call - Interreg central Europe Description: Preparation of a study of challenges and needs in the central European regions in order to prepare a capitalisation call for the Interreg Central Europe programme 2021-2027 involving...
ERDF Ex post Evaluation SME Support – WP 6
Ex post Evaluation of Cohesion Policy Programmes SME Support - WP 6 Description: Case study analysis of the ERDF SME support. Case studies have been elaborated for Bulgaria, Estonia and Latvia. The case studies contain the following elements: assess the relevance,...
ERDF Ex post Evaluation on the contribution to the European Green Deal – WP 7
Ex post Evaluation of the Cohesion Policy Programme contribution to the European Green Deal - WP 7 Description: Case study analysis of the ERDF contribution to the European Green Deal. Case studies have been elaborated for Austria, Germany, Romania, Bulgaria, Cyprus,...
ERDF Ex post Evaluation on the contribution to RTDI – WP 4
Ex post Evaluation of the Cohesion Policy Programmes contribution to RTDI - WP 4 Description: Case study analysis of the ERDF contribution to research, technology and innovation. Case studies have been elaborated for Bulgaria, Estonia, Latvia and Romania. The case...
Common Agriculture Policy, Experts of the European Evaluation Helpdesk for the CAP
Experts of the European Evaluation Helpdesk for the CAP Description: M&E country expert for Austria and Germany. The European Evaluation Helpdesk for the CAP ensures the effectiveness of CAP evaluations by specifically assisting managing authorities, national CAP...
Embedding of macro-regional strategies in the Interreg CBC programmes involving Austria
Discussion paper - Embedding of macro-regional strategies in the Interreg CBC programmes involving Austria Description: Elaboration of a matchmaking tool and discussion paper on thematic topics, stakeholders and communication channels of Interreg CBC programmes...
INTERREG Ex post evaluation of the European Territorial Cooperation – WP 11
Ex post evaluation of the European Territorial Cooperation - WP11 Description: Team leader of the ex post evaluation of the Interreg, ENI CBC and IPA CBC programmes. 56 Interreg cross border cooperation (CBC), 15 Transnational programmes (TN), 4 Interregional...
Evaluation of the URBACT National Practice Transfer Initiative (NPTI)
Evaluation of the National Practice Transfer Initiative (NPTI) Description: This evaluation focused on assessing the key achievements of the five National Practice Transfer Initiatives (NPTI), which were launched by URBACT in June 2021. The NPTI was designed as...
EMFAF, DG MARE FAMENET 2021-2027
FAMENET - Fisheries and Aquaculture Monitoring, Evaluation and Local Support NetworkDescription: FAMENET merges the support previously provided by FAME and FARNET in three core areas: monitoring and evaluating the implementation of the EMFAF and the EMFF. implementing...
EMFAF Evaluation Plan Working Paper
Working paper to support the development of evaluation plans in the Member States Description: In accordance with Article 44 of the CPR, each Member State shall draw up an evaluation plan for each ESIF Programme. The evaluation plan plays a key role in ensuring...
EMFAF Simplified Cost Option Working Paper
Simplified Cost Option Working Paper Description: Elaboration of a working paper for the use of simplified cost options in the European Maritime and Fishery Fund (EMFF). The working paper contains examples and a methodology how to develope SCOs for different...
Rural development, SME support monitoring system Moldova
Monitoring system of the new SME development strategy of Moldova Description: The agency ODA for SME development of Moldova requires an assessment methodology for its new SME development strategy. The SDP assessment methodology should help ODA to assess and manage...
EU Policy, Financing the European Green Transition
Financing the Green DealDescription: M&E experts presented an overview of the different financial instruments addressing the green deal and how those are interlinked with each other. The presentation is based on an internal study of the company. The content of the...
HORIZON EUROPE Mission Evaluation expert
HORIZON EUROPE Missions evaluation expertDescription: The aim of the assignment was to assess the expression of interests by Polish and Czech cities applying for the Climate-neutral and Smart Cities Mission. EU Missions are a novelty of the Horizon Europe Research and...
Rural development, Evaluation of the EU Grant Projects in Moldova
Evaluation of EU Grant Projects of ODIMMDuration: 2021/11 – 2022/02 Client: European Union Delegation in the Republic of Moldova, EUROPAID Subcontracted by: VAKAKIS AND ASSOCIATES Rural Development Consultants S.A. Description: The direct grant scheme programme was...
Evaluation of the Austrian Forest strategy
Evaluation of the Austrian Forest StrategyDuration: 2021/10 - 2022/12 Client: Federal Ministry of Agriculture, Regions and Tourism (BMLRT) Partner: WIFO Austrian Research Institute Description: The evaluation addressed the Austrian Forest Dialogue and the Austrian...
Restarting post-COVID cultural tourism in Adriatic Ionian Region
Restarting post-COVID cultural tourism in the Adriatic Duration: 2021/07 - 2021/12 Client: University of Basilicata Description: The Project THEMATIC financed by Interreg ADRION programme, aims to create capacity for innovation in the field of sustainable and...
Technical assistance on Strategic Environmental Assessments – Tessim
Technical assistance on Strategic Environmental Assessments - TessimDescription: The multiannual TESIM project provides technical support to the implementation and management of the 15 ENI CBC Programmes. M&E Factory provides one environmental short term expert....
Evaluation of the Regional Innovation Strategy, Greece
Evaluation of the RIS strategy 2014-2020, West Macedonia, GreeceDescription: M&E Factory, in cooperation with Innovatia Systems Ltd is assigned with the evaluation of the RIS strategy in the framework of the ERDF regional operational programme 2014-2020 of the...
IPA III CBC Montenegro-Kosovo 2021-2027
Preparation of the 2021-2027 IPA III CBC programme document for the cross-border region Montenegro–Kosovo Description: M&E Factory experts prepared the situation analysis of the programme area; the programme strategy, intervention logic and programme indicators....
Rural Development Evaluation of the Austrian Programme, diversification measures
Creation and development of short supply chains and local markets and supporting outletsDescription: Evaluation of type of operation 16.4.1 “Creation and development of short supply chains and local markets and supporting outlets” (FA 3A), Rural Development Programme...
Impact evaluation of the SME Strategy of Moldova
Evaluation of the results of the Moldovian SME-Strategy 2012-2020Description: The SME-Strategy was subject of an impact evaluation which was part of the technical assistance project focussing on creation of a more enabling rural business environment. The support of...
INTERREG AT-HU 2021-2027, Strategic Environmental Assessment
Strategic environmental assessment of the Interreg Programme AT-HU 2021-2027Description: Development of the strategic environmental assessment of the programme, this includes the scoping report, environmental report, technical summary and consultation process....
ENI CBC MED NEXT Programme 2021-2027
Support of the ENI CBC Med Programme 2021-2027Description: M&E Factory experts (Christine Hamza and Angelos Sanopoulos) supported the development of the MED NEXT programme strategy 2021-2027 as well as the indicator system. Beside the preparation of the strategy...
ARGE Donauländer Strategy
ARGE Donauländer Strategy developmentDescription: Development of a strategy for the Working Community of the Danube regions. This network has been launched in the 1980ies of the previous decade. The main task is to revise the strategy and the strategic topics. The...
INTERREG AT-CZ, Project evaluation DigiMe ATCZ216
Project evaluation DigiMe AT-CZ 216Description: The project aims to prepare students and teachers in Austria and the Czech Republic for the digital challenges of the future. The overarching goal of this project is the sustainable improvement of digital teaching in...
INTERREG SK-AT 2021-2027 programme preparation
Elaboration of the Interreg Slovakia-Austria cooperation programme 2021-2027 Description: Elaboration of the programme strategy, intervention logic and indicator methodology, target setting of indicator. Duration: 2020/07 - 2022/12 Client: Verwaltungsbehörde Interreg...
European Parliament, Assessment of road safety measures
Study on the implementation of the roadworthness package Description: The purpose of this European implementation assessment is to check whether the transposition into national law of the safety measures included in the package has led to the adoption of common...
INTERREG AT-HU 2021-2027 Programme preparation
Programme preparation of the cooperation programme Interreg Austria-Hungary 2021-2027 Description: Support in the programme preparation of the Interreg cross border programme Austria – Hungary 2021-2027, development of the programme strategy, intervention logic,...
ESPON Territorial Impact Assessment for Cross-Border Cooperation
ESPON Territorial Impact Assessment for Cross-Border CooperationDescription: The objective of the study was to develop and test a methodology specifically tailored to assess ex-post territorial impacts of CBC programmes. The methodology allows policy makers and...
Facility for the ENI CBC programmes
Facility for the European Neighbourhood Instrument cross border cooperation programmes at the EU external borders.Description: The multiannual TESIM project provides technical support to the implementation and management of the 15 ENI CBC Programmes. M&E Factory...
Fisheries and aquaculture assessment
The role of fishery and aquaculture Producer Organisations in the food supply chainDescription: The pilot project analyses the role of fishery and aquaculture Producer Organisations in the food supply chain, developing operational programmes for production and...
EMFF DE 2021-2027 Strategic Environmental Assessment
Strategic Environmental Assessment EMFF DE 2021-2027 Description: M&E Factory as a partner is responsible for the Strategic Environmental Assessment. Tasks include the conduction of the Scoping process and the formulation of the SEA- report based on the provisions...
Discussion paper – Austrian transnational cooperation potential
Discussion paper Transnational cooperation Description: Development of a discussion paper addressing transnationally relevant cooperation topics for the Austrian Spatial Development for Macro-regional strategies, transnational cooperation programs after 2021 and...
INTERREG AT-HU 2014-2020 Impact evaluation
Evaluation of the efficiency, effectiveness and impact of the programme Interreg V-A Austria Hungary Description: The impact evaluation of the AT-HU programme is based on a theory based approach. Data collection methodologies are desk research, interviews and an...
INTERREG AT-CZ 2021-2027 programme preparation
Programme preparation of the cooperation programme INTERREG AT - CZ 2021-2027Description: Support in the programme preparation - development of the socio economic analysis,- elaboration of the SWOT, challenges and needs,- development of the strategy and the...
INTERREG AT-HU 2014-2020 process evaluation
Evaluation of the efficiency of the programme´s structure and process and the evaluation of the communication strategy Description: Process evaluation of the Interreg cooperation programme AT-HU addresses the following aspects:- evaluation of the efficiency of the...
EMFF AT 2014 – 2020 Process and impact evaluation
Process and effectiveness evaluation EMFF 2014-2020 Austria Description: Evaluation of the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund 2014 - 2020 in Austria, The Evaluation concentrates on the programme management, programme project cycle, involvement of partner and...
ESPON European and Macro-regional Territorial Monitoring Tool
European and Macro-regional Territorial Monitoring Tool Description: The aim is to develop a European and macro-regional territorial monitoring tool to continuously observe the development trends and patterns taking place in Europe, its macro-regions, regions and...
DG Mare, Blue economy sector analysis
Study to support investment for the sustainable development of the blue economy Description: The objective of this work is to provide the grounds for setting up an investment platform that will support the development of an innovative maritime economy. The aim of such...
Study on macroregional Strategies
Study on Macroregional Strategies and their Links with Cohesion Policy Description:The European Commission’s Directorate-General for Regional and Urban Policy contracted this study to evaluate macroregional strategies supported by European funds during the 2007–2013...
Technical Assistance for the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund 2014-2020
FAME – Fisheries and Aquaculture Monitoring and Evaluation under the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund Description: Support to DG MARE on the evaluation of the Operational Programmes of the EMFF according to the CMES Guidance in the Framework of the Fisheries and...
Process and impact evaluation Rural development Programme AT
Austrian rural development programme evaluation 2014-2020 Description: 1st and 2nd stage of the ongoing evaluation of specific measures (SME, innovation) of the Austrian rural development programme 2014-2020.Responsible for the following tasks:• Interviews with...
INTERREG CENTRAL EUROPE 2014-2020 Project assessment
Interreg CENTRAL EUROPE Project assessment Description: Quality assessment of project proposals submitted in response to the second call for proposals under the Central Europe programme 2014-2020.Responsible for the following tasks:• Screening of project proposals•...
URBACT III external expert panel chair
URBACT III external expert panel chair Description: Chair of the External Expert Panel for the project evaluation of the Implementation Networks and Action planning networks call under URBACT III, Responsible for the following tasks:• Coordination of individual...
HORIZON 2020 project assessments Mobility for Growth
HORIZON 2020 project assessment - Mobility for Growth Description: HORIZON 2020 evaluation of research projects 1st stage of the two stage call 'Mobility for Growth', MG-4.1-2017: Increasing the take up and scale-up of innovative solutions to achieve sustainable...
Transport logistic centre Vukovar
Transport logistic centre Vukovar Description: Preparation of a pre-feasibility study for the development of a logistic centre in Vinkovci, Croatia,Location and market analysis• Social economic analysis• SWOT analysis• Market analysis• Utilisation analysis and use...