The 9th Profeedback Conference, held in Budapest on 18–19 June 2025, was a great success, with participants highlighting both the quality of the professional content and the smooth organisation. This positive feedback is also echoed in the blog post published on the European Evaluation Society’s website, which summarises the main insights and messages of the event.
The main deliverables are now available on the Profeedback COST Action website: these include Profeedbook10, two interview videos capturing the key messages and lessons of the conference, as well as the keynote presentations and speakers’ slides, the poster presentations, and the conference aftermovie.
Profeedbook10 presents research findings and good practices that provide valuable guidance for professionals working in youth policy and education. Complementing the publication, the two interview videos feature international experts reflecting on why evaluation is an essential condition for effective policymaking. The first video explores how policy concepts can be translated into meaningful social impact, while the second highlights the practical challenges faced during implementation — from political constraints to the gap between research and practice. The keynote presentations featured distinguished experts — including representatives of the OECD, the World Bank, the International Labour Organization, and the University of Pisa — who addressed key issues in the evaluation of youth and education policies.
Contributors include experts from the aforementioned organizations, HÉTFA Research Institute, and the European Evaluation Society. The HÉTFA Research Institute was represented by Luca Koltai and Gábor Balás.