PlatfoRm OF policy Evaluation community for improvED EU policies and Better ACKnowledgement (PROFEEDBACK)

The Action PROFEEDBACK aims to foster the networking of the policy evaluation community at EU-level, raise awareness on the importance of evaluation policy research and improve its impact on policy-making. The Platform will gather researchers and professionals from various scientific fields and sectors to present and evaluate theories, topics, tools and methods of policy evaluation.

Providing specialised advice and directions for the National Strategic Action Plan for the promotion of social enterprises

R&I Policy Advice to support CELAC countries in addressing the Sustainable Development Goals through research and innovation

Exploring excellent selection of research and innovation programs on climate change and biodiversity issues in Central American countries, presenting international practices and selecting common projects in participating countries (Panama, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Nicaragua, Dominican Republic).

Study on National Policies and Cohesion

Study on the extent to which and how Member States used the European Social Fund and the European Regional Development Fund in the programming periods 2007-2013 and 2014-2020 to support their justice system

Investigation on the impact of the Greek justice system funding by the European Social Fund and the European Regional Development Fund (operational program for digital convergence, public sector administrative reform), evaluation by the Ministry of Justice.

Support to the management of the Smart Specialisation Community of Practice

The application of Partnership Principle in the 2021-2027 shared Management Funds covered by Common Provisions Regulation

This study aims at assessing the effectiveness of the partnership principle in the context of cohesion policy and the funds covered by the 2021-2027 Common Provisions Regulation (CPR), during the programming and implementation phases. In particular, the objectives of the study should be the following:
1. analysing how the regulatory provisions on partnership, included particularly in the 2021-2027 CPR and the European Code of Conduct on Partnership, have been effectively applied during the programming and implementation stages, identifying shortcomings and good practices;

Towards simplification – Analysis of selection of operations – Taking stock of practices in the EU Member States

The project Towards Simplification – Analysis of Selection of Operations – Analysis of Selection of Operations in the Member States takes stock of and disseminates information on the practices and procedures applied by national/regional authorities responsible for the management of the ERDF, ESF and Cohesion Fund in EU Member States regarding the selection of operations in the programming period 2014-2020. Read more about Towards simplification – Analysis of selection of operations – Taking stock of practices in the EU Member States

Transforming regions and cities into launch pads of digital transformation and industrial modernisation

Advices and monitoring in the city of Patras to promote the adoption of technologies, telecommunication and IT in order to make the city digital.

Lena Tsipouri

Professor, Economics

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