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
Ex Post Evaluation, Program Evaluation
Start of project: January 2025
End of project: October 2025
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Central Project Evaluation: Global Programme Sustainable Fisheries and Aquaculture
The Global Programme “Sustainable Fisheries and Aquaculture” is part of the BMZ Special Initiative “Transformation of Agriculture and Food Systems”. It features a total budget [Read More]The Global Programme “Sustainable Fisheries and Aquaculture” is part of the BMZ Special Initiative “Transformation of Agriculture and Food Systems”. It features a total budget of 76,198,455 EUR with an overall term from 01.10.2016 – 31.10.2025. It is implemented in Uganda, Mauritania, Malawi, Madagascar, Zambia, Cambodia and India. The project’s interventions in Uganda and Mauritania are focusing on sustainable fishery management in Lake Victoria and Lake Kyoga (Uganda) and along the coastline (Mauritania). Interventions in Malawi, Madagascar and India are focused on sustainable aquaculture. Interventions in Zambia and Cambodia feature components on aquaculture production in ponds and on sustainable fishery management in dams (Zambia) and community fish refuges (Cambodia). The program is following a multi-level approach, working with producers, local organizations (training and research institutes), associations, producer groups and political partners.
In 2024, the project commissioned seven evaluative studies (EVAS) to assess the success of each country package against the OECD-DAC criteria. The Central Project Evaluation will aggregate and assess the results of these studies at the program level. To verify and complement the results of the EVAS, the evaluation team will conduct a remote evaluation mission to carry out online interviews with relevant stakeholders. Qualitative content analysis will be applied for the review of EVAS documents as well as to analyze primary data collected. To assess causal relationships between program interventions and intended objectives, the team will deploy contribution analysis. Additionally, an efficiency analysis will be conducted using the “follow-the-money” approach and GIZ’s efficiency tool.
Management: Susanne Johanna Väth | Co-Worker: Janis Wicke, Nicolle Comafay-Heinrich, Dzoara Santoyo CastilloAccompanying
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
Start of project: December 2024
End of project: October 2025
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Central Project Evaluation: Reduce, Reuse, Recycle to Protect the Marine Environment and Coral Reefs
The project “Reduce, Reuse, Recycle to Protect the Marine Environment and Coral Reefs” (3RproMar) aims to support the ASEAN Member States (AMS) in the improvement [Read More]The project “Reduce, Reuse, Recycle to Protect the Marine Environment and Coral Reefs” (3RproMar) aims to support the ASEAN Member States (AMS) in the improvement of implementation capacities for reducing land-based waste leakage to protect the marine environment. It is funded by the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) with a total budget of 16,000,000 EUR and implemented from 17.12.2019 – 30.06.2025 in the four countries Indonesia, Cambodia, Vietnam, and the Philippines, setting a geographical focus on the Mekong River system and island states.
CEval has been commissioned to conduct a final evaluation, grounded in a theory-based and participatory approach. The evaluation will be guided by the OECD-DAC criteria and follows the standards of GIZ Central Project Evaluations. For the collection of primary data, the evaluation team will implement a 3-week on-site evaluation mission in two implementing countries (Indonesia and Cambodia), to conduct interviews and focus group discussions with key stakeholders. The team will deploy qualitative content analysis to analyse primary and secondary data. Causal relationships between outputs, outcomes, and impacts will be assessed by applying contribution analysis. An efficiency analysis will be carried out, based on the “follow-the-money” approach and GIZ’s efficiency tool. The final Evaluation report will provide lessons learned and recommendations for implementing a follow-on project.
Management: Janis WickeEx 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
Final Evaluation, Mid-term Evaluation
Start of project: October 2024
End of project: May 2026
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Central Project Evaluation: Implementation of the Lao PDR Emission Reductions Programme through improved governance and sustainable forest landscape management
The “Implementation of the Lao PDR Emission Reductions Program through improved governance and sustainable forest landscape management” project supports the Lao Government in its readiness [Read More]The “Implementation of the Lao PDR Emission Reductions Program through improved governance and sustainable forest landscape management” project supports the Lao Government in its readiness for the REDD+ process at national and sub-national levels. The project is funded by the Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) with co-financing contributions of the Green Climate Fund (GCF). Due to its complexity and donor structure, the project is divided into two subprojects: Project 1 GCF FP117 (May 2020 until May 2025) and Project 2 GCF FP200 (March 2023 until March 2027). The project is operating in six provinces of northern Laos: Houaphan, Luang Prabang, Sayaboury, Bokeo, Luang Namtha and Oudomxay.
CEval will conduct a final evaluation for the subproject FP117, and a mid-term review for the subproject FP200, producing one inception report, and two separate evaluation reports. This evaluation is grounded in a theory-based approach and based on the OECD-DAC criteria. The evaluation team will conduct a 3-week on-site evaluation mission in Laos to collect data through interviews and focus group discussions with key stakeholders. Data analysis will be conducted, based on qualitative content analysis. To assess causalities, a contribution analysis approach will be applied. An efficiency analysis will be carried out, based on the “follow-the-money” approach and GIZ’s efficiency tool.
Management: Janis Wicke | Co-Worker: Susanne Johanna VäthProgram 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
