Lo sviluppo della valuazione nel futuro Programma MED
Bologna, 20 june 2013La valutazione dei progetti di Cooperazione Territoriale
Europea:metodi di lavoro e riflessioni
Lydwine Lafontaine, JTS MED Programme
Content
State of the Art - Current period
Some findings
Recommendations - Next programming period
Challenges Solutions “under review”
Principles – Next programming period
Evolvement of the evaluation of projects results and added-value in the future MED Programme
State of the Art Current period (1/2)
State of the Art Current period (2/2)
“The in-depth interviews and analysis of projects results (particularly deliverables) reveal that situations are complex. The types of situations/projects are very diverse.
• At the conclusion of their work, some 'traditional' projects appear to be projects that could be categorised as 'strategic'.
• Others appear to be a combination of local projects, where the transnational element has generally been achieved but with very limited ambition.
• High quality projects and results which have not benefited from the right partnership to produce results and which are very unlikely to result in any sustainability.”
* Extract from Evaluation in Itinere 2012 Report to be published shortly on www.programmemed.eu
Evaluation of implemented projectsSome findings on results*
- Selection of projects: • More qualitative information inserted in a simplified application form• More targeted calls, better understanding of programme expectations• Technical of scientific expertise to support selection process
- Monitoring and support in implementation of project activities:• Structured animation• Improvement of monitoring methods and tools ( incl. tools to enable use
of meta-indicators)
- Assessment and capitalisation of outputs and results:
• Setting up a technical qualitative evaluation for final outputs and results insisting from the AF on the obligation of results
• Better structure and coordination of process
Some recommendations Next programming period
ChallengesNext programming period
MED projects generate three types of outputs, corresponding to three different phases:
• Exploration of intervention fields and state of the art > action plan• Experimentation with operational activities, pilot projects• Capitalisation and dissemination of outputs and practices
Applicants can set up projects on one, two or three different phases
* Task Force
Solutions « under review »*Type of calls / projects
Projects with two or three phases:
• Each phase is considered as a project• Applicants must achieve the main objectives of one phase before
applying for the next one• The implementation of the following phase is submitted to a new
selection process through a new application
Different competencies for each stage/phase (new partnerships)
Solutions « under review »Type of calls / projects
For one single call, projects can be of different profile and dimension:
• Micro-projects, small budgets focused on targeted issues / pilot actions (intermediary bodies, private bodies, research centres…)
• Large projects with institutional partners, larger networks, important territorial coverage, etc.
Pilot actions• Concrete and measurable activities• Innovative dimension• Possibility of small scale investments
Solutions « under review »Type of calls / projects
• Support of external expertise for selection and evaluation of technical aspects of outputs and results
• Set of relevant indicators (on-going working group for TF)
• Integration of additional monitoring tools on PRESAGE in addition to reporting procedures to feed indicators
• Harmonization of monitoring approach, more participative, involving NCP, LO for more effective and efficient dissemination and capitalisation process
Solutions « under review »Necessary complementary adjustments
Evaluation of the future MED ProgrammePRINCIPLES
Reduce identified limited zone of readability for :
• more accurate and deeper knowledge of projects implementation, • qualitative monitoring and support, • deeper analysis of outputs and results ,
better decision making process for programme adjustments and capitalisation