by Sharon Scotcher | Jan 13, 2026 | Blog
This week, we received the sad news that Thomas A. Schwandt passed away during the Christmas period. Tom was a huge contributor to and supporter of the European Evaluation Society. His keynote speech in Thessaloniki on Post Normal Evaluation was hugely influential and...
by Peter van der Knaap, PhD | Jan 9, 2026 | Blog
This month we welcome our new EES President, Peter van der Knaap, who has taken over the gavel from May Pettigrew. Peter has been active on the EES board for two years, has over 35 years of evaluation experience and chaired the Dutch Evaluation Society ‘Vide’ from...
by Petra Novakova | Dec 19, 2025 | Blog
In November 2024, Karina Lehrner and Yulye Jessica Romo Ramos joined Petra Novakova as co-leads to the EES thematic working group (TWG) 1, Equity and Gender. From the beginning, the three of us shared a strong commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion, not just...
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,...
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...
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...
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...
by Diana Kun | Sep 24, 2025 | Blog
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...
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...
by Pauline Mauclet | Jul 8, 2025 | EIB Blog Series
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...
