About EES
The EES was initiated in 1992 and registered in 1996 as a non-profit association. The first official board was elected in autumn 1995 and started its work in January 1996. Since the start of the Society, it has organized fourteen biennial conferences in as many European countries..
The mandate of the European Evaluation Society (EES) is to stimulate, guide and promote the theory, practice and utilization of evaluation in Europe and beyond.
16th European Evaluation Biennial Conference 2026
Date(s): 26 – 30 October 2026
Venue: Lille Grand Palais, France
The EES biennial conference is the Society’s flagship event, attracting up to 1000 delegates from Europe and globally, to debate, share learnings and engage with state-of-the-art developments in the theory, practice and methodology of evaluation.
Get involved:
Become an EES Member
Join the evaluation community with its platforms that connect relevant disciplines, partners and sectors and encourage knowledge exchange, good practice dissemination, professional
co-operation and bridge building.
Join a Thematic Working Group
Become an EES Contributor
a blog, contribution to EuropEval Digest or other.
What’s in it for you:
Evaluation Journal
The journal publishes fully refereed papers and covers different evaluation aspects. Also, see other evaluation journals.
EuropEval Digest
Monthly online newsletter that help you keep track of all news and opportunities across the European evaluation community.
Blog / EvalEdge Podcast
Read the latest blog contributions or listen to the podcasts providing insights into the implications of new and emerging technologies in evaluation.
Jobs / Tenders
View the latest opportunities for vacancies and tenders in the evaluation field.
Learn from other Evaluation Societies
Look at our compilation of evaluation standards, glossaries, guidelines, tools and checklists.
P2P + Career Sessions
Promotion of knowledge exchange among focal groups of young and emerging evaluators.
Evaluation Journal
The journal publishes fully refereed papers and aims to advance the theory, methodology and practice of evaluation.
EuropEval Digest
Monthly online newsletter that help you keep track of all news and opportunities across the European evaluation community.
Blog / EvalEdge Podcast
Read the latest blog contributions or listen to the podcasts providing insights into the implications of new and emerging technologies in evaluation.
Jobs / Tenders
View the latest opportunities for vacancies and tenders in the evaluation field.
Learn from other Evaluation Societies
Look at our compilation of evaluation standards, glossaries, guidelines, tools and checklists.
P2P+ Career Sessions
Promotion of knowledge exchange among focal groups of young and emerging evaluators.