marzec 2017 – Knowledge Brokers

Academy of Evaluation – educating the next generation of knowledge brokers in Poland

In November 2016 we have opened with our game session an elite study program developed by EUROREG – University of Warsaw and Ministry of Economic Development. Mission of the Academy is to educate Polish civil servants to be knowledge brokers who improve our public polices based on research evidence. Game was used as an introduction to the study program. Following the game experience students will have a whole year to explore in-depth the different aspects of knowledge brokers craft.

Building capacity for evidence-based policies in Polish regions

This summer, as in previous years, The University of Warsaw has used our game-based workshop at the Academy of Regional Development. This is the 11th edition of the post-graduate studies for public managers from the Polish regions responsible for development policies. They have learnt about role of research-based evidences in running public development programs.

Building the network of reflective practitioners in local communities

In February 2017, the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development of Poland used our game as part of the project „Assessment of monitoring and evaluation system for Rural Development Program 2014-2020”. The workshop brought together leaders of local action groups from all around Poland. They were able to network, exchange experiences, and develop shared understanding of how research results can help improving local communities.

Designing data-driven decision-making system with National Science Centre

In February 2017, we visited Cracow. Polish National Science Centre has been working with EGO s.c. on developing an evaluation system for NSC scientific grant delivery activities. Thanks to the workshop NSC staff was able to develop ideas on the architecture of the evaluation and monitoring system that could support grant decision-making.

Building effective strategies for evaluation use with experts in Cohesion Policy

In November 2016 The National Coordination Authority’s Evaluation Unit in the Czech Ministry of Regional Development organized international conference on Evaluating European Structural and Investment Funds. We run the workshop with conference participants – professionals specialized in evaluating Cohesion Policy. We were finding strategies for making evaluation more timely, accurate and useful.

Using research insight to improve implementation of public programs in Silesian Voivodeships

In June 2016, we conducted a workshop with the Marshall Office in the Silesian Voivodeship. The goal was to bring together staff of evaluation units and their colleagues from strategic and management units. Together they were learning how they could cooperate in order to improve the effectiveness of public programs based on research insight.

Building organizational capacity for evidence-informed policies in the Marshall Office

In May 2016, we were invited by the Marshall Office of the Kuyavian-Pomeranian Voivodeship to conduct a one-day workshop with the evaluation unit in Torun. During the sessions, players and experts shared their experiences and knowledge about the best evaluation and brokering practices that could be implemented in every-day work.