Building a world where policies work
PPMI is a leading European research and policy analysis centre. We help public sector and civil society leaders from around the world, presenting evidence in a way that is simple, clear and ready to use. We are a trusted partner, providing actionable insights, developing shared understanding among key stakeholders, and enabling policy implementation to bring about positive and lasting change.
PPMI goes the extra mile, consistently delivering work of the highest quality. All our methodologies and approaches represent the state of the art. We are experts in implementing complex field research, ranging from hundreds of interviews over several months, to international surveys with tens of thousands of respondents. We employ a wide variety of methods for data mining and analysis, driving evidence with data-based insights. All of this is made possible by our in-house team of dedicated researchers from a range of disciplines (from political science, economics, sociology, philosophy to mathematics, computer science and physics) and countries, and with diverse backgrounds in academia, business and public service.
In our assignments, we collaborate with the best peers, including leading public research institutes, prominent universities, market and data analysis companies, and software developers. Acting as a bridge between these partners and our clients, we employ the latest knowledge and cutting-edge expertise to solve the most complex challenges. By bringing together multiple perspectives from academia, business, the public sector and society at large, PPMI connects ideas and experiences to build a world where policies work.
Our expertise
Evaluation and policy analysis
Our evaluation services are used by policy makers to improve policies, report on their achievements or explain results to stakeholders.
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Social science research
We conduct applied social research designed to help policy makers and their stakeholders to identify policy challenges, determine their causes, and develop viable solutions.
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Impact assessment
We undertake a careful assessment of issues at stake, policy objectives and available resources. We assess different scenarios and suggest policy options.
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Stakeholder engagement and consultation
We help policy makers to engage with their stakeholders: involve them in policy discussions, receive feedback and achieve consensus on policy issues.
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Performance management and training
We help our clients to operationalise their objectives, design relevant indicators, monitor them and feed monitoring data into the policy making.
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Education and training
We organise and carry out training and other capacity building activities for public sector employees and other stakeholders.
Learn moreSpotlight projects
How did we make a difference last year? Check out some of our highlights below!
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Monitoring Open Access Policy of Horizon 2020
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Education and youth in post-Covid-19 Europe - Crisis effects and policy recommendations
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Study on peer learning tools for the administrative capacity building of Member State bodies involved in the management of funds from ERDF and the Cohesion Fund
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Off-the-shelf solutions for post 2020
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Roadmap for the integration of the Lithuanian industry into European value chains
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Study on the use of real-world data (RWD) for research, clinical care, regulatory decision-making, health technology assessment, and policy making
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Educational toolkits for fighting gender stereotypes, based on the example of the transport sector
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Study on the Benefits of using Social Outcome Contracting in the Provision of Social Services and Interventions
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Evaluation study of the information policy on the Common Agricultural Policy
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Study on inclusiveness and adequacy of student support in higher education under the next Erasmus programme
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COVID-19 has shaken everyone’s routine to the core, and ours was no exception. We were quick to adapt from in-person meetings and events to the online realm. Take a look at some of our this year’s digital activities!
NESET webinars on Language education and multilingualism
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EU-CONEXUS International Staff Training Week
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TEFCE Toolbox
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Take a look at some of our published deliverables that display a variety of approaches and methods used to develop appropriate solutions and communicate them to stakeholders.
The Impact of Brexit on Young Poles and Lithuanians in the UK: Reinforced Temporariness of Migration Decisions
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Assessing the impacts of digital government transformation in the EU. Conceptual framework and empirical case studies
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Creativity – a transversal skill for lifelong learning. An overview of existing concepts and practices
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Mapping and analysis of student-centred learning and teaching practices: usable knowledge to support more inclusive, high-quality higher education
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Clients
This year we have had the pleasure to work and develop our knowledge as part of our work for the following clients.
Client feedback
At PPMI, we take pride in giving and receiving feedback for our work. Below you will find a short inside look into our communication with clients after delivering work of the highest quality.
(...) We have just released the 5th edition of the Index. Country factsheets, you strongly contributed to produce, have been also uploaded. (...)
We are very satisfied of the results, and first feedback from user is confirming. Many thanks again to you, and PPMI team, for the great support in this project.
It was a pleasure for UNDP to work with PPMI Group. The company representatives are very responsive, flexible, friendly and result-oriented professionals who demonstrated ability to work under tight deadlines.
All the tasks prescribed in the Terms of Reference have been covered and the research has been completed successfully.
You have done a very deep analysis and very comprehensive one. There are a lot of interesting ideas for us to think through. The comments that you have heard from us show that there is very high satisfaction with what you have put on the table. That we should underline again and again. This is well-drafted, very dense, lot of interesting food for thought
First let me congratulate you for the work submitted. <...> we can only say: go ahead and keep the great quality of work.
The consortium led by PPMI under the coordination of Egidijus Barcevičius has provided an outstanding performance during the execution of the assignment and produced high quality delivery and excellent results. (...)
This shows the fruitful cooperation established between the research consortium led by PPMI and the JRC, which resulted in a true scientific partnership and enjoyable and productive working relation.
I have to say it has been a pleasure, again, working with PPMI and the other researchers on this study – it is not our first experience, and it is good to see also that we managed to keep continuity and coherence in this work.
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Where do we come from?
How did we improve ourselves this year?
Take a look at some of the topics we’ve covered during our internal knowledge exchange sessions this year.
- Analytical writing and text structure
- Story-telling in policy analysis and writing
- Scenario backcasting in prospective analysis
- Preparation of our tenders
- Management of personal data
- Total Survey Error (TSE)
- Ethical standards in research involving children
- Content analysis
- Bias in research, gender-sensitive communication, accessibility of research and publications
Staying healthy
Sports activities help us to keep our minds sharp and creative, even in tough times! Take a look at our results from five months of the annual Endomondo Challenge.
We cycled
6751 km
We walked
10969 km
We ran
1522 km
