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1 Evaluation Research Consulting Education

2 CEval The Center for Evaluation (CEval) is a research, service and educational institute that is unique in Germany. Since 2002, it has conducted evaluations of projects and programs by government agencies or civil society, and it advises public and private organizations regarding the development of monitoring systems and evaluation concepts. CEval also offers academic training and education programs focusing on Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E). Findings generated in evaluation projects regularly form the basis of fundamental research and are incorporated into the professional and scientific discourse, e.g. by means of publications, text books or international conferences. Thus, CEval contributes to the further conceptual and methodological development of evaluation research, as well as to the dissemination of information to a broad public audience. CEval mainly offers its services to clients working in the following fields: Development cooperation: e.g. governmental and non-governmental cooperation, capacity development, development communication and education, humanitarian aid Education: e.g. schooling, vocational and higher education, graduate and research support schemes Culture: e.g. national and international German cultural policy, bi- and multilateral cooperation, promotion of culture and the arts, international media cooperation, information and communication tools Labor market: e.g. regional research, cross-border labor market, active labor market policies, corporate development tools, trade union research Environment: e.g. environment and sustainability communication, sustainable economic management and production chains, environmental education and information, ecological sensibility, environmentally friendly consumer behavior Health and social care: e.g. health education, vocational and further training in health and social care, social counselling institutions Our interdisciplinary CEval team includes experts from a variety of academic backgrounds, such as sociology, business studies, economics, as well as political and educational sciences. Prof Dr Reinhard Stockmann, head of CEval, has been actively involved in the field of evaluation, in both research and teaching, for over twenty-five years. He also holds the Chair for Sociology at Saarland University and is Head of its Master s Degree in Evaluation. Organisation Chart

3 References and Networks Trust is an important basis for successful external consulting services which is particularly true of consultations in the context of M&E. Since its founding in 2002, more than 100 clients in global evaluation and research projects have put their trust in CEval. Among others, our clients include: German Rectors Conference (HRK) Arbeitskammer (Chamber of Labour) Saarland Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) AWO International Deutsche Welle (DW) International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) Federal Institute for Vocational Education and Training (BIBB) German Commission for UNESCO KfW Development Bank German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) Plan International Deutschland e.v. German Research Centre for Artificial Intelligence (DFKI) The World Bank Federal Ministries (e.g. Federal Foreign Oﬃce (AA), Federal Ministry of Finance (BMF), Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF), Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ), Federal Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conservation, Building and Nuclear Safety (BMU)) Deutsche Bundesstiftung Umwelt (DBU) European Union (EU) Goethe-Institut Political Foundations (e.g. Hanns Seidel Foundation, Hans Böckler Foundation, Konrad Adenauer Foundation) State Ministries of Saarland TransFair Germany Federal Environment Agency (UBA) Federation of German Consumer Organisations (VZBV) CEval maintains longstanding contacts with former clients as well as a global network of partner organizations in Africa, Asia and Latin America. Thus, we actively participate in activities of national and international evaluation associations and networks, working very closely with university and non-university institutions (e.g. Vienna University of Economics and Business Administration, Universidad de Costa Rica, Moscow Higher School of Economics, Cairo University, National Research Centre in Egypt, Makerere University in Uganda, King Mongkut s Institute of Technology in Thailand). Additionally, we have an encompassing database of national experts in more than 50 countries. Countries of Cooperation

4 Our Offer Commissioned and Fundamental Research Would you like to assess the impact of your activities? Would you like to systematically incorporate findings from former work into the planning and optimization of future projects? Do you need an independent and objective evaluation to find out if your strategies are suitable for achieving your goals? Successful organizational or political action requires reliable information. Only the right information available and applicable at the right time allows the making of informed choices. CEval uses a variety of methods tailored to your specific needs in order to create a reliable database as a basis for rational decision-making: Ex-ante, interim, final and ex-post evaluation, meta-evaluations Assessment of impact and sustainability Process and efficiency analyses System, sector, field and strategy evaluation Organization and network analyses Consulting services Are you planning to conduct an internal or self-evaluation? Would you like to introduce continuous impact-oriented monitoring to accompany your projects? Does your organization plan to develop quality standards or strategic guidelines? The establishment of an encompassing quality and evaluation culture specific to your organization is an important precondition for impactoriented action which includes elements such as evaluations, continuous impact monitoring or comprehensive knowledge management. CEval provides comprehensive consulting services in order to support the implementation of quality management and the establishment of an evaluation culture: Scientific support of internallyconducted evaluations and evaluation consulting services Development, realization and implementation of impact-oriented monitoring systems Advisory service regarding commissioning and steering external evaluations Please contact us, and we will happily design an individual proposal for you. [email protected] Further education and training Would you like to enhance your knowledge of monitoring and evaluation? Would you like to build up and sustainably develop your organization s capacities to plan and implement M&E systems? Are you planning to establish M&E capacities in your partner organizations? The need for professionally conducted and scientifically grounded evaluations, which generate relevant and practical recommendations, increases steadily. CEval offers individual further education and training programs focusing on both theoretical foundations and practical experience: Postgraduate study program Master of Evaluation Advanced training program FEEZ - Evaluation in Development Cooperation One to one or small group coaching sessions, as well as in-house training tailored to your specific requirements

5 What Evaluation Means to Us CEval uses a demand-oriented approach: Based on your questions, we develop an individual evaluation design and choose the most suitable data collection methods for each evaluation purpose. CEval uses a participatory approach: Clients as well as other relevant parties (e.g. implementing partners or target groups) are involved in the different phases of the evaluation process. Thus, we ensure that both the evaluation itself and its results are transparent and comprehensible in order to allow intense Learning through Evaluation. CEval represents methodological competence: With the aim of assuring the quality of our research, we combine qualitative and quantitative methods for the collection and analysis of data. We have a great deal of experience, e.g. in developing and applying experimental and quasi-experimental evaluation designs, particularly in impact analysis. CEval uses state-of-the-art-research: Our research contributes to the development of evaluation and fundamental research, while simultaneously enabling us to be informed about current debates and research trends. This knowledge is incorporated into our projects, allowing you to benefit from our active involvement in research activities. Contact Postal Address Center for Evaluation Saarland University Postbox Saarbruecken Germany Street Address Center for Evaluation Saarland University Campus Building C Saarbruecken Germany Telephone: [email protected]