Evaluating EU Structural Funds support for Business growth and innovation: moving from 2007-2013 to 2014-2020, Maastricht - Hoofdinhoud

The focus of the seminar is on evaluation for the new generation of programmes and projects for 2014-2020, particularly in relation to business growth, RTD and innovation measures.The European Commission will highlight new requirements and challenges for 2014-2020 and provide a review of thematic evaluations related to business growth and innovation from across the EU. Key issues for organising and executing studies will be considered as well as the structures for evaluation studies. The seminar will also include ex ante project appraisal steps, including the new major projects procedures and the application form for major projects for productive investment.