Executive Training on Monitoring & Evaluation at the College of Europe in Bruges
From 2 to 4 June 2025, the College of Europe in Bruges hosted a three-day executive training course on Monitoring & Evaluation (M&E), welcoming highly motivated participants from across Europe and beyond. This intensive seminar aimed to strengthen participants’ practical and theoretical understanding of M&E in the context of EU-funded projects.
The training combined lectures, simulations, case studies, and group exercises, guiding participants through each phase of the project cycle and exploring how M&E contributes to effective project delivery and results-based management.
Key modules of the programme included:
- The principles and core concepts of M&E, including the Logical Framework Approach;
- Monitoring tools such as indicators, sources of verification, and data reporting;
- Evaluation strategies covering assessment criteria, stakeholder interests, and policy frameworks;
- Step-by-step evaluation design and management, from drafting Terms of Reference to learning and dissemination.
Participants also gained hands-on experience in developing Logical Framework Matrices, identifying meaningful indicators, and setting up M&E systems tailored to specific projects.
One participant reflected on the quality of the training, especially the contribution of expert trainer Karen McHugh:
“Thanks to her, I learned a lot on M&E. She is very knowledgeable and was able to convey complex topics in a way that was easy to follow. Karen created a safe learning environment in which everyone felt comfortable to participate, make mistakes and learn from them.”
We thank all participants for their active engagement and look forward to supporting more professionals in enhancing their M&E expertise in future editions.
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