Program Curriculum

IPDET`s one-week Core Course provides the fundamentals of evaluation. As an introductory course, participants gain a comprehensive overview of evaluation and how to do it. The course is designed for those with no or little prior experience in evaluation, as well as for those seeking to refresh and update their basic knowledge.

In seven modules, the participants learn about the key concepts and approaches, methods, processes, standards and tools for planning, implementation, and utilization of evaluation. The interactive learning environment combines theory and practice through modern didactics.

The second week provides two streams of in-depth workshops and allows participants to customize their schedules according to their backgrounds, particular needs, and interests.

• Consolidation stream: solidify and deepen conceptual knowledge and enhance practical skills of evaluation basics as a follow-up on the core course.
• Specialized stream: explore methodological and thematic topics on introductory, intermediate and advanced levels, including cutting-edge and current development issues.

Those who just started their first steps in the evaluation field can solidify and deepen their foundations, and more experienced ones find a wide variety of specialized topics to accommodate their specific interest.

The Participant Forum, Peer-to-Peer Sessions, meeting areas, and more are great opportunities to connect and network with other participants. Keynote speeches from leading personalities in relevant organizations provide further possibilities for learning and exchanging with experts in the field.