Education and Youth Projects
Education policies, and such that are accessible and meet the needs of increasingly diverse populations, are at the heart of modern states and societies. In particular, the earlier stages of education have immense social value and to a large extent determine opportunities afforded to individuals in their professional success. The pace of change in the educational environment calls for more decentralised approaches to education and greater autonomy for educational institutions, along with greater focus on results-based management. We help policy makers by analysing the challenges and by collecting evidence for informed decision-making in the areas of education and youth. Our applied research draws on the most recent academic work in educational science, economics, psychology, political science and other relevant areas. We apply state of the art data collection and analysis methods to provide reliable conclusions and useful policy recommendations. Through our evaluations of policy interventions we suggest ways to improve their relevance, coherence, effectiveness, efficiency, impact and added value. Finally, we help to use existing evidence to support the development of new policy initiatives, facilitate consultations with stakeholders and assist decision makers in the areas of education and youth in planning and implementing various policy learning activities.
Projects
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European Expert Network on Economics of Education
- client: Directorate-General Education and Culture (DG EAC), EC
- year: 2021 - ...
- status: Ongoing
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Network of experts on the social dimension of education and training (NESET) 2021
- client: Directorate-General Education and Culture (DG EAC), EC
- year: 2021 - ...
- status: Ongoing
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Successful PISA stories in the EU: how some Member States have been able to improve their performance over time
- client: Directorate-General Education and Culture (DG EAC), EC
- year: 2020 - ...
- status: Ongoing
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Smart, effective and inclusive investment in education infrastructure
- client: Directorate-General Education and Culture (DG EAC), EC
- year: 2020 - ...
- status: Ongoing
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Feasibility study for surveying principals, teachers, learners and in-company trainers in initial vocational education and training
- client: CEDEFOP (European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training)
- year: 2020 - ...
- status: Ongoing
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The role of micro-credentials in facilitating learning for employment
- client: CEDEFOP (European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training)
- year: 2020 - ...
- status: Ongoing
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Development of social partnerships in vocational education and training - Greece
- client: Directorate-General Structural Reform Support (DG REFORM)
- year: 2020 - ...
- status: Ongoing
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Study to investigate the national and institutional policies and approaches to education for environmental sustainability
- client: Directorate-General Education and Culture (DG EAC), EC
- year: 2020 - ...
- status: Ongoing
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Survey of teachers attitudes to teaching Education for Sustainable Development and Global Citizenship Education
- client: UNESCO
- year: 2020 - ...
- status: Ongoing
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Development of a Methodology for Implementation of the EIT Impact Framework (2021-2027)
- client: European Institute of Innovation&Technology (EIT)
- year: 2020 - ...
- status: Ongoing
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Craftmanship and skills for the future
- client: European Training Foundation (ETF)
- year: 2020 - ...
- status: Ongoing
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An assessment study on the impact of expected structural changes on initial teacher education system in Lithuania
- client: Nacionalinė švietimo agentūra
- year: 2020 - ...
- status: Ongoing
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Education and youth in post-Covid-19 Europe - Crisis effects and policy recommendations
- client: European Parliament
- year: 2020 - ...
- status: Ongoing
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Network of Experts on the Social dimension of Education and Training (NESET) 2020
- client: Directorate-General Education and Culture (DG EAC), EC
- year: 2020 - ...
- status: Ongoing
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Creativity - a transversal skill for lifelong learning. An overview of existing concepts and practices
- client: JRC
- year: 2019 - 2020
- status: Completed
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Educational toolkits for fighting gender stereotypes, based on the example of the transport sector
- client: Directorate-General for Mobility and Transport (DG MOVE), EC
- year: 2019 - ...
- status: Ongoing
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Removing obstacles to cross-border solidarity activities
- client: Directorate-General Education and Culture (DG EAC), EC
- year: 2019 - 2020
- status: Completed
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Review of MSCA unit costs in preparation of Horizon Europe
- client: Directorate-General Education and Culture (DG EAC), EC
- year: 2019 - 2020
- status: Completed
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Technical support to UNICEF Europe and Central Asia Regional Office (ECARO) for a situation analysis on children affected by migration in Central Asia
- client: UNICEF
- year: 2018 - 2020
- status: Completed
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Prospective Report on the Future of Assessment in Primary and Secondary Education
- client: Directorate-General Education and Culture (DG EAC), EC
- year: 2018 - 2019
- status: Completed
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Regional Conceptual and Programmatic Framework on Skills for Adolescents in Europe and Central Asia (ECA)
- client: UNICEF
- year: 2018 - 2019
- status: Completed
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Study supporting the evaluation of the Education, Culture and Audiovisual Executive Agency (EACEA) (2015 – 2017)
- client: Directorate-General Education and Culture (DG EAC), EC
- year: 2018 - 2019
- status: Completed
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Network of experts on the social dimension of education and training (NESET) 2018
- client: Directorate-General Education and Culture (DG EAC), EC
- year: 2018 - 2018
- status: Completed
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Consultancy services of an international institution to design and carry out a nation-wide study on the profiles of children with low learning levels
- client: UNICEF
- year: 2017 - 2019
- status: Completed
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Study on the impact of Erasmus+ higher education Strategic Partnerships and Knowledge Alliances at local, national and European levels on key higher education policy priorities
- client: Directorate-General Education and Culture (DG EAC), EC
- year: 2017 - 2018
- status: Completed
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Study on the returnees' needs of educational services in Lithuania's municipalities
- client: Ministry of Education and Science of the Republic of Lithuania
- year: 2017 - 2018
- status: Completed
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Multiple Framework Contract for the Support to Structural Reforms in EU Member States-Lot 1
- client: Directorate-General Structural Reform Support (DG REFORM)
- year: 2017 - 2019
- status: Completed
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Study to evaluate the progress on quality assurance systems in the area of higher education in the Member states and on cooperation activities at European level
- client: Directorate-General Education and Culture (DG EAC), EC
- year: 2017 - 2018
- status: Completed
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Framework Partnership Agreement with a European policy network in the field of education of children and young people with a migrant background
- client: Directorate-General Education and Culture (DG EAC), EC; Migration Policy Group (MPG)
- year: 2017 - ...
- status: Ongoing
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Interim Evaluation of EACEA: detailed analysis of survey data and comments
- client: Education, Audiovisual and Culture Executive Agency (EACEA)
- year: 2017 - 2017
- status: Completed
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Interim evaluation services of Erasmus + programme implementation in Lithuania
- client: The Education Exchanges Support Foundation
- year: 2017 - 2017
- status: Completed
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Network of experts on the social dimension of education and training (NESET) 2017
- client: Directorate-General Education and Culture (DG EAC), EC
- year: 2017 - 2017
- status: Completed
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Provision of Stakeholder feedback services for Cedefop's performance measurement system
- client: CEDEFOP (European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training)
- year: 2016 - 2020
- status: Completed
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Evaluation of the implementation of the Lithuanian-Swiss cooperation programme to reduce economic and social disparities within the enlarged European Union
- client: Ministry of Finance of the Republic of Lithuania
- year: 2016 - 2017
- status: Completed
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A Study on the feasibility of developing and implementing an Erasmus+ Virtual Exchange initiative for young people
- client: Directorate-General Education and Culture (DG EAC), EC
- year: 2016 - 2017
- status: Completed
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Study on the mid-term review of simplified grants used in the Erasmus+ programme
- client: Directorate-General Education and Culture (DG EAC), EC
- year: 2016 - 2017
- status: Completed
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The study of business participation and entrepreneurship in Marie Sklodowska-Curie Actions (FP7 and Horizon2020)
- client: Directorate-General Education and Culture (DG EAC), EC
- year: 2016 - 2017
- status: Completed
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Migrant Education Monitoring and Assessment (MEMA)
- client: Universitat Autonoma de Barcelona
- year: 2016 - 2016
- status: Completed
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Network of experts on the social dimension of education and training (NESET) 2016
- client: Directorate-General Education and Culture (DG EAC), EC
- year: 2016 - 2017
- status: Completed
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Study on 'How initial teacher education prepares student teachers to deal with diversity in the classroom'
- client: Directorate-General Education and Culture (DG EAC), EC
- year: 2015 - 2017
- status: Completed
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Study on Tools and Policy Pointers for mainstreaming Innovative Pedagogies and School Organisation Practices: Barriers and Solutions
- client: Directorate-General Education and Culture (DG EAC), EC
- year: 2015 - 2017
- status: Completed
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ECEC workforce in the seepro country profile for Lithuania
- client: Staatsinstitut für Frühpädagogik (IFP)
- year: 2015 - 2016
- status: Completed
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Evaluation of Youth Employment initiative, including the implementation of Youth Guarantee initiative
- client: Ministry of Social Security and Labour of the Republic of Lithuania
- year: 2015 - 2016
- status: Completed
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Analysis of the first results of the implementation of the 2014-2020 Operational Programmes Supported by the Youth Employment Initiative (YEI) and related YEI and ESF youth employment actions in the Member States in 2015 and 2016
- client: Directorate-General Employment, Social Affairs and Inclusion (DG EMPL), EC
- year: 2015 - 2016
- status: Completed
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3rd Interim Evaluation of the Education, Audiovisual and Culture Executive Agency - EACEA
- client: Directorate-General Education and Culture (DG EAC), EC
- year: 2015 - 2016
- status: Completed
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Network of experts on the social dimension of education and training (NESET) 2015
- client: Directorate-General Education and Culture (DG EAC), EC
- year: 2015 - ...
- status: Ongoing
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Professional capacity dealing with diversity
- client: Risbo; Directorate-General Education and Culture (DG EAC), EC
- year: 2015 - 2017
- status: Completed
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Feasibility study and technical specification on the development of a citizen tool for transversal skills
- client: Directorate-General Employment, Social Affairs and Inclusion (DG EMPL), EC
- year: 2014 - 2015
- status: Completed
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Study on the diversity within the teaching profession with particular focus on migrant and/or minority background
- client: ECORYS
- year: 2014 - 2015
- status: Completed
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Development of Erasmus+ Programme Monitoring Framework (2014-2020) at National Level
- client: Education Exchanges Support Foundation
- year: 2014 - 2014
- status: Completed
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Assessment of the impact of the European copyright framework on digitally-supported education and training practices
- client: Directorate-General Education and Culture (DG EAC), EC
- year: 2014 - 2015
- status: Completed
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Additional resources in early childhood education and care for the inclusion of children with disabilities, disadvantages or difficulties, Lot1 and Lot3
- client: Eurofound
- year: 2014 - 2014
- status: Completed
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European Policy Network of Literacy Organisations
- client: University of Cologne; European Commission
- year: 2014 - 2016
- status: Completed
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Cedefop Project: Mid term skills supply and demand forecast, Task 7,8 and 9
- client: University of Warvick
- year: 2014 - 2016
- status: Completed
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Provision of research services for Assessing Childcare in Europe
- client: Eurofound
- year: 2013 - 2014
- status: Completed
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Assessment of interim and final indicators of the Human Resources Development Operational Programme Priority 1 “Quality Employment and Social Inclusion" Goal 1 “Enhancing Adaptability of Employees and Companies to the Market Needs”
- client: Ministry of Social Security and Labour of the Republic of Lithuania
- year: 2013 - 2015
- status: Completed
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Evaluation of the performance of the Director of the European Training Foundation (ETF) and the ETF’s duties and requirements in the coming years
- client: Directorate-General Education and Culture (DG EAC), EC
- year: 2013 - 2013
- status: Completed
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Implementation of the Recommendation of the European Parliament and of the Council of 18 June 2009 on the establishment of a European Credit System for Vocational Education and Training (ECVET)
- client: Directorate-General Education and Culture (DG EAC), EC
- year: 2013 - 2014
- status: Completed
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Study on effective use of early childhood education and care (ECEC) in preventing early school leaving (ESL)
- client: Directorate-General Education and Culture (DG EAC), EC
- year: 2012 - 2014
- status: Completed
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Study of the impact of Comenius Regio
- client: Directorate-General Education and Culture (DG EAC), EC
- year: 2012 - 2014
- status: Completed
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Strategic evaluation of education and science policy priorities for 2014 - 2020 programming period
- client: Ministry of Education and Science of the Republic of Lithuania
- year: 2012 - 2014
- status: Completed
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External evaluation of the European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training (Cedefop)
- client: Directorate-General Education and Culture (DG EAC), EC
- year: 2012 - 2013
- status: Completed
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Measuring the impact of the Europe for citizens programme
- client: Directorate-General Communication (DG COMM), EC
- year: 2012 - 2013
- status: Completed
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Analysis of results of implementation of activities in the area of education and science financed by European Social Fund
- client: Ministry of Education and Science of the Republic of Lithuania
- year: 2012 - 2012
- status: Completed
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2012 Europass evaluation
- client: Directorate-General Education and Culture (DG EAC), EC
- year: 2012 - 2012
- status: Completed
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European Policy Network on the education of children and young people with a migrant background (SIRIUS)
- client: Universitat Autonoma de Barcelona
- year: 2012 - 2014
- status: Completed
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Interim evaluation of Erasmus Mundus II (2009-2013)
- client: Directorate-General Education and Culture (DG EAC), EC
- year: 2011 - 2012
- status: Completed
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External evaluation of the European training foundation
- client: Directorate-General Education and Culture (DG EAC), EC
- year: 2011 - 2012
- status: Completed
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Study on educational support for newly arrived migrant children
- client: Directorate-General Education and Culture (DG EAC), EC
- year: 2010 - 2012
- status: Completed
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Financing training in Europe
- client: CEDEFOP (European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training)
- year: 2010 - 2012
- status: Completed
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The use of training leave to promote VET in Europe
- client: CEDEFOP (European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training)
- year: 2010 - 2011
- status: Completed
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Interim evaluation of the Lifelong Learning Programme 2007-2009
- client: Directorate-General Education and Culture (DG EAC), EC
- year: 2009 - 2010
- status: Completed
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The role of loans in financing vocational education and training in Europe
- client: CEDEFOP (European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training)
- year: 2009 - 2010
- status: Completed
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Implementation of Action plan for adult learning. Lot2: Assessment of the impact of ongoing reforms in education and training on adult learning
- client: Directorate-General Education and Culture (DG EAC), EC
- year: 2008 - 2009
- status: Completed
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Study "VET financing mechanisms in selected EU member states"
- client: CEDEFOP (European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training)
- year: 2008 - 2009
- status: Completed
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Technical assistance to the Managing Authority
- client: Ministry of Finance of the Republic of Lithuania
- year: 2007 - 2010
- status: Completed