Evaluations / Reviews
12 external reviews and evaluations of the projects, funds and programmes supported under the EEA and Norway Grants 2004-09 have been commissioned to external consultants. 11 of these have been concluded. Additional reviews and evaluations have also been carried out by the beneficiary states.
The purpose of reviews and evaluations is to assess the relevance of the support and the extent to which planned results have been achieved, as well as look at the cost-effectiveness and sustainability issues. Key findings from evaluations, reviews and consultations provided valuable input for defining the overarching framework and programmes for the EEA and Norway Grants 2009-2014.
Evaluation is essentially about – are we doing the right thing, are we doing it right and are there better ways of achieving the results?
In 2011, the review of regional development and cross-border cooperation under the Grants was published, with two new evaluations carried out on the academic research and health and childcare sectors. Both evaluations were very positive with short-term objectives and planned deliverables achieved.
In addition, a desk study of project completion reports and project implementation reports was carried out from November 2011 to January 2012. An evaluation report of support to cultural heritage is expected in spring 2012.
Reviews and evaluations
2008
Review of Norwegian partnership projects
Mid-term evaluation of the EEA and Norway Grants 2008
2009
Review of cultural heritage projects in the Czech Republic
Review of energy saving and renewable energy production in Poland
2010
Review of the Schengen acquis and strengthening the judiciary
Review of support to greenhouse gas reductions
Review of support to biodiversity projects
Evaluation of NGO funds
Review of regional development and cross-border cooperation
2011
Evaluation of academic research
Evaluation of health and child care
2012
Review of risk management in the EEA and Norway Grants 2009-14
Ongoing: Evaluation of cultural heritage
Evaluation of projects in Lithuania (commissioned by Lithuanian Ministry of Finance)
Evaluation guideline
The evaluation guideline contains the core methodology for undertaking evaluations under the EEA and Norway Grants 2009-2014. The guideline also presents the key processes and tools for designing and conducting project and programme evaluations. The guideline has been created to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of programme and project evaluations and to strengthen the accountability of the grant schemes.
