Shaping the future: evaluating programs and policies in public education and youth development

The COST Action PROFEEDBACK (PlatfoRm OF policy Evaluation community for improvED EU policies and Better ACKnowledgement) aims to foster the networking of the policy evaluation community at EU-level, raise awareness on the importance of evaluation policy research and improve its impact on policy-making.

The 9th PROFEEDBACK Conference will take place on 18-19 June 2025 in Budapest, Hungary hosted by the HÉTFA Research Institute. With the theme 'Shaping the future: evaluating programs and policies in public education and youth development', this hybrid event provides a platform for evaluators, policymakers, and researchers to exchange insights and present innovative approaches to evaluating youth and education policies.

This event aims to strengthen the policy evaluation community by fostering dialogue on impactful methods and tools, sharing lessons learned, and shaping future approaches to youth and education policies. Key topics include:

• Youth inclusion, NEET programs, and school-to-work transition,
• Social innovation and the role of community spaces in supporting youth and mental health,
• Evaluation of educational policies, including strategies to prevent early school leaving and promote informal education.

Registration link: https://forms.gle/f185r8QCYSorxF8G8
Venue: Novotel Budapest Danube, Ntak: Sz19000074, Bem rkp. 33-34, 1027 Budapest, Hungary