Countries of Cooperation
Accompanying, Ex Post Evaluation
Start of project: April 2025
End of project: December 2025
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Evaluation of the national competition for German-speaking acting students
The national competition for German-speaking acting students, which has been held annually since 1990, is funded by Germany’s Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF) [Read More]The national competition for German-speaking acting students, which has been held annually since 1990, is funded by Germany’s Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF) and aims to honor outstanding artistic achievements, to intensify the exchange between the German-speaking drama academies of Germany, Austria and Switzerland and to facilitate the transition to artistic practice for acting students.
In order to review the achievement of the objectives, efficiency and cost-effectiveness of the national competition in the sense of monitoring success in accordance with the Federal Budget Code and to derive recommendations for optimizing the competition, the organizer – the Europäische Theaterakademie GmbH "Konrad Ekhof" Hamburg – has commissioned CEval GmbH to evaluate the national competitions for the years 2015 to 2025.
The evaluation is structured according to the OECD-DAC criteria of relevance, effectiveness, and efficiency. It follows a theory-based approach and is based on a mix of methods. The evaluation is primarily based on an online survey of the participating students and teachers. This quantitative database is supplemented by quantitative and qualitative secondary data and primary data from guideline-based (group) interviews, as well as participant observation of the national competition 2025 in Salzburg.
Management: Vera Hennefeld | Co-Worker: Juliane LöwMid-term Evaluation, Program Evaluation
Start of project: February 2025
End of project: September 2025
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Evaluation of the funding program “Nachbarschaftsgespräche”
The Allianz für Beteiligung (“Alliance for Participation”) is a network that is committed to strengthening citizen participation and civil society activities in the Federal State [Read More]The Allianz für Beteiligung (“Alliance for Participation”) is a network that is committed to strengthening citizen participation and civil society activities in the Federal State of Baden-Württemberg. It is based on the conviction that social challenges can be better overcome through participation and pursues the goal of anchoring citizen participation in Baden-Württemberg as an addition to representative democracy. To this end, the work of the Allianz für Beteiligung includes a range of events, networking and educational opportunities as well as various funding programs. The funding program “Nachbarschaftsgespräche” (“Neighborhood Talks”), which is financed by the Baden-Württemberg State Ministry, has been part of these activities since 2018 and is aimed at civil society initiatives in Baden-Württemberg that implement dialogue formats in localities, districts, or neighborhoods. Since its inception, around 100 projects have been funded as part of the funding program.
In order to learn from the implementation to date and to be able to further develop the program accordingly, the Allianz für Beteiligung has commissioned CEval GmbH with the interim evaluation of this funding program. The evaluation follows a theory-based approach and includes both qualitative and quantitative methods of data collection and analysis. The data collected through document analyses, interviews, focus group discussions, and an online survey provides insights into a catalogue of questions along the evaluation criteria of quality, effectiveness, and sustainability. On this basis, opportunities for further development of the funding program will be identified, and targeted recommendations for action will be derived.
Management: Vera Hennefeld | Co-Worker: Juliane LöwClient: Allianz für Beteiligung e.V.
Mid-term Evaluaton
Start of project: January 2025
End of project: July 2025
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Evaluation of the implementation of the Biodiversity Strengthening Act (BiodivStG) in Baden-Württemberg
NABU e.V. Baden-Württemberg has commissioned CEval GmbH to evaluate the implementation of the Biodiversity Strengthening Act (BiodivStG) in Baden-Württemberg. The Biodiversity Strengthening Act, which was [Read More]NABU e.V. Baden-Württemberg has commissioned CEval GmbH to evaluate the implementation of the Biodiversity Strengthening Act (BiodivStG) in Baden-Württemberg. The Biodiversity Strengthening Act, which was passed by the state parliament of Baden-Württemberg on 20th July 2020, contains numerous regulations and targets that serve to better protect nature and, in particular, to promote the insect fauna in Baden-Württemberg (biotope network, insect protection, compensation, orchard meadows, organic farming, refugial areas, pesticides). The implementation of the law primarily affects the departments of nature conservation, agriculture, state property and state planning. Additionally, the impact of the Act extends to municipalities and all legal entities operating under public law, as well as to agricultural businesses and private individuals.
The objective of the evaluation is to assess the implementation status of the Biodiversity Act five years after its enactment, marking the midpoint of numerous legally binding deadlines (mid-term evaluation). The evaluation approach is participatory, and data collection employs a qualitative methodological framework. The evaluation involves the collection of primary data through key informant and group interviews with relevant stakeholders (ministries, subordinate authorities and municipalities, environmental and nature conservation associations, as well as other state associations). In addition, secondary data (desk study) is collected, and the data is analyzed and synthesized on the basis of a content-analytical approach, whereby both the achievement of objectives and a process assessment are carried out. To increase the validity and reliability of findings, individual evaluation questions are answered with data obtained by different data collection methods (method triangulation) and from various data sources (data triangulation).
Management: Vera Hennefeld | Co-Worker: Matthias KlapprothClient: NABU Baden-Württemberg
Accompanying
Start of project: December 2024
End of project: December 2025
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Conducting a survey as part of an impact analysis of the Hessian digitization funding program “Distr@l”
Funded by: Hessian Ministry for Digitalization and Innovation (HMD) Since the beginning of 2020, the state of Hesse has been supporting digital innovation projects with [Read More]Funded by: Hessian Ministry for Digitalization and Innovation (HMD)
Since the beginning of 2020, the state of Hesse has been supporting digital innovation projects with the "Distr@l" funding program to drive digital transformation in the Hessian economy. The program, with four funding lines, targets small and medium-sized enterprises, start-ups, universities, and research institutions, funding application-oriented projects that support the transfer of knowledge between science and industry, the training and securing of skilled workers, and the further development of digital technologies.
CEval GmbH is conducting an accompanying impact analysis of the funding program to capture the medium-term effects of the innovation projects. This analysis is based on a written, semi-standardized online survey of funding recipients 12 to 24 months after the completion of their projects. The goal of the annual survey, which is to be conducted every year in the future, is to provide empirically measurable indicators that offer insights into project development and to provide recommendations for the further development of the funding program and for supporting SMEs in the digital transformation. The results are aimed at both project recipients and responsible political actors, as well as at press representatives and the interested public.
Management: Stefan Silvestrini | Co-Worker: Hilde FolgerClient: Hessen Trade & Invest GmbH
Ex Post Evaluation, Mid-term Evaluaton
Start of project: November 2024
End of project: July 2025
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Evaluation of the EndOCSEA@Europe Project
Funded by: Safe Online In response to the alarming rise of Online Child Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (OCSEA), the Council of Europe has commissioned the [Read More]Funded by: Safe Online
In response to the alarming rise of Online Child Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (OCSEA), the Council of Europe has commissioned the EndOCSEA@Europe project, implemented in two phases, to combat OCSEA across Council of Europe member states. Phase I (2018-2021) focused on mapping legislation, policies, and practices on OCSEA, strengthening laws, enhancing law enforcement capacities, and raising awareness in countries such as Albania, Armenia, and Ukraine. Phase II (2023-2025), focuses on further strengthening actions, particularly in Georgia, the Republic of Moldova, and Montenegro. The project promotes multi-stakeholder collaboration, legislative reforms, capacity-building, and awareness campaigns, integrating recommendations from Phase I, with synergies sought with other Council of Europe initiatives. Managed by the Children’s Rights Division, it involves key stakeholders, including government authorities, law enforcement, NGOs, and professionals working with children.
The evaluation of the EndOCSEA@Europe project aims to assess its effectiveness, impact, efficiency, and sustainability across both phases, focusing on legislative improvements, cross-border cooperation, capacity-building, and implementation challenges. Using a non-experimental, theory-based, mixed-methods approach with extensive stakeholder participation, the evaluation will examine the project's Theory of Change, impact, and scalability at political, institutional, community, and individual levels. Data will be gathered through interviews, case studies, and surveys, analyzed using triangulation for validity, and following the OECD-DAC criteria with a focus on age- and gender-sensitive methodologies.
Management: Stefan Silvestrini | Co-Worker: Hilde FolgerClient: Council of Europe
Accompanying, Program Evaluation, Strategic Evaluation
Start of project: November 2024
End of project: June 2025
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Mid-term Evaluation: Empowering the Hearing Healthcare Sector in Developing and Emerging Countries
In response to existing gaps between hearing healthcare needs and current capacities, the Austrian medical device company MED-EL launched the Hearing Healthcare Alliance (HHA) in [Read More]In response to existing gaps between hearing healthcare needs and current capacities, the Austrian medical device company MED-EL launched the Hearing Healthcare Alliance (HHA) in February 2022 – an intervention with co-funding from the Austrian Development Agency (ADA). The primary objective of the intervention is to enhance the diagnosis and rehabilitation of individuals with hearing impairments by creating sustainable local structures within the hearing healthcare sector across 13 developing countries, including nine in Sub-Saharan Africa and four in South Asia. The intervention is set to conclude in January 2026, with plans for a subsequent phase to follow. In this context, CEval was commissioned by MED-EL to conduct a mid-term evaluation of one of the intervention’s central components, namely, the “Early diagnosis for people with hearing impairment”. The evaluation focusses on the two project countries Benin and Nepal, aiming to extract key insights from past implementation to strengthen and scale up the evaluated component in later implementation stages.
The evaluation is theory-based in its design and builds on extensive stakeholder participation as well as a mixed-methods approach. Primary data will be collected on site in both focus countries. The evaluation is being conducted along the six OECD/DAC criteria and in line with ADA’s Guidelines for Programme and Project Evaluation.
Management: Susanne Johanna Väth | Co-Worker: Juliane Löw, Sirjana Pant, Midjèou Béranger AvohouèmeClient: MED-EL Medical Electronics
Program Evaluation
Start of project: September 2024
End of project: March 2025
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Evaluation of the Europe Urban Greening (EUG) Program
The European Urban Greening Program (EUG) is a funding initiative of The Nature Conservancy (TNC) Europe. The program funds projects that integrate nature-based solutions (NBS) [Read More]The European Urban Greening Program (EUG) is a funding initiative of The Nature Conservancy (TNC) Europe. The program funds projects that integrate nature-based solutions (NBS) into urban planning processes in the cities of Berlin and Stuttgart to reduce urban heat, the risk of flooding and increase biodiversity in the urban space. Projects include developing urban green prints, assessing green roof potentials, pollinator-friendly plantings or urban grazing. Successful projects are expected to consolidate lessons learned and create a “how-to guide” supporting the replication of approaches to other cities. EUG was realized with contribution from Amazon´s Right Now Climate Fund and has a duration of five years.
CEval GmbH was commissioned to evaluate the effectiveness and efficiency of program management and the financing mechanism at program level, as well as the effectiveness and impact of individual projects at project level. The chosen evaluation approach is participatory, and data collection is carried out using a qualitative methodological approach. The evaluation includes the collection of primary data through guided interviews with actors involved at program and project level. Secondary data is also collected via desk studies and combined with quantitative monitoring data from individual projects. The data is then evaluated and synthesized using a content-analytical approach, assessing both the achievement of objectives and a process evaluation. To increase the validity and reliability of the results, individual evaluation questions are answered with data obtained from different data collection methods (method triangulation) and from different data sources (data triangulation).
Management: Stefan Silvestrini | Co-Worker: Susanne Johanna Väth, Matthias KlapprothClient: The Nature Conservancy, TNC
Ex Post Evaluation
Start of project: August 2024
End of project: October 2024
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Project Evaluation: Promotion of Adult Education Uganda
The Institute for International Cooperation of the German Adult Education Association (DVV International) is supporting the Government of Uganda with the implementation of the Integrated [Read More]The Institute for International Cooperation of the German Adult Education Association (DVV International) is supporting the Government of Uganda with the implementation of the Integrated Community Learning for Wealth Creation (ICOLEW) programme. As part of the programme, DVV has initiated the introduction of Community Learning Centres (CLC) together with government partners in six districts covering all major areas of Uganda. CLC provides a range of learning opportunities and services to youth and adults from surrounding communities on topics such as functional literacy/numeracy, other forms of non-formal livelihoods/vocational skills, health and sanitation, as well as business skills.
DVV International commissioned the CEval GmbH to evaluate the success of the CLC approach. The evaluation team assesses to what extent the introduction of CLC is functional and has achieved its objectives. The evaluation is based on the OECD-DAC criteria and is structured by an evaluation matrix developed be the CEval team. During a one-week on-site mission in Uganda, the evaluation team will visit CLCs to collect qualitative data by conducting interviews and focus group discussions. Data will be assessed applying qualitative content analysis. Findings will be presented and discussed in a comprehensive evaluation report.
Management: Susanne Johanna Väth | Co-Worker: Nicolle Comafay-Heinrich, Janis WickeAccompanying, Impact Analysis
Start of project: July 2024
End of project: December 2025
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Evaluation of the KIWI-Programme of CARE Deutschland e. V.
The KIWI program of CARE Deutschland e.V. has the primary goal of closing educational gaps and promoting a more diversity-sensitive and inclusive society. The program [Read More]The KIWI program of CARE Deutschland e.V. has the primary goal of closing educational gaps and promoting a more diversity-sensitive and inclusive society. The program is aimed in particular at the target group of pupils with an international background who experience discrimination, as well as educational professionals. The program supports social and transcultural learning through materials, further training for teachers, workshops for pupils, digital exchanges and systemic process consulting for schools.
The evaluation of the KIWI program aims to analyze the project design and the impact of the program in the current funding period (2023-2025). A central task is the analysis of the program’s impact on the target groups, especially on pupils with an international history. Furthermore, the evaluation aims to generate recommendations for adjustments to the project design in order to optimize the effectiveness and impact of the program and ensure that it meets the needs of the target groups.
The evaluation is based on a qualitative case study design and uses a mix of quantitative and qualitative methods of data collection and analysis. This includes the analysis of secondary data as well as the collection of primary data via guided expert interviews, group discussions and a semi-standardized online survey. Following a participatory approach to evaluation, data collection is carried out in close consultation with the client.
Management: Sandra Bäthge | Co-Worker: Dafina SinatraClient: CARE
PPP, Program Evaluation
Start of project: March 2024
End of project: February 2025
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Evaluation of the “Knauf Training Initiative Phase I and II”
DEG Impulse uses the develoPPP Classic program to support measures by well-established enterprises that wish to operate in developing and emerging countries on a long-term [Read More]DEG Impulse uses the develoPPP Classic program to support measures by well-established enterprises that wish to operate in developing and emerging countries on a long-term basis and thereby shape their business involvement in a sustainable manner. One of the projects under develoPPP Classic is the “Knauf Training Initiative” (KTI) in its phase I (2018-2023) and phase II (2021-2026). Knauf is one of Europe’s leading manufacturer of gypsum-based construction materials and also specialized in production of isolating materials and cement products.
The main objective of the KTI is the establishment of training centers (TCs) to improve the technical qualification and employability of young people, students and skilled workers in the field of drywall construction and related products. Through the TCs, both practical and theoretical modules imparting comprehensive knowledge regarding the application of drywall construction techniques are provided to installers, architects/civil engineers, academic staff and unemployed people. The KTI is to provide people with the possibility of completing a training, which in turn should lead in the long-term to sustainable career prospects.
CEval GmbH was commissioned by DEG Impulse to evaluate the KTI. The evaluation assessed the relevance, coherence, effectiveness, efficiency, impact and sustainability of the KTI, identified methodological lessons learned and conclusions resulting from the findings, and provided evidence-based, actionable recommendations for DEG Impulse and Knauf. Furthermore, the evaluation integrated a gender perspective, in order to address the initiative’s effects on gender mainstreaming and women empowerment. Eventually, the evaluation investigated the additionality of the initiative, i.e., the extent to which further and/or more impacts were achieved through the financial support of DEG Impulse.
The evaluation followed a mixed-methods case-study design, collecting primary data through individual and group interviews in Germany and three target countries (i.e., Egypt, Algeria and Mexico), as well as a semi-standardized online survey among TC staff in countries not visited. Secondary data, including monitoring reports, training materials, and TC survey data, were analyzed through a desk study. The evaluation team conducted interviews with TC staff, stakeholders, and beneficiaries, ensuring appropriate representation of diverse target groups.
The data analysis involved qualitative content analysis using the software MaxQDA, as well as a descriptive statistical analysis of quantitative data from the surveys, with disaggregation by gender and country where possible.
Management: Stefan Silvestrini | Co-Worker: Dzoara Santoyo CastilloClient: DEG Impulse
