
EU Funds: Governance & Impact

Advancing Evaluation for Better Policies: Profeedback COST Action Showcases Its Key Deliverables
Rooted in the ambition to strengthen evaluation practices and promote evidence-informed policymaking, the Profeedback network – coordinated by the HÉTFA Research Institute – has brought together hundreds of researchers, evaluators, and policymakers from across Europe....

Highlights from the 9th Profeedback Conference: Access the Conference Materials
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...

Women Entrepreneurs: From Knowledge to Action – The Final Event of the RE-FEM project
The Erasmus+ RE-FEM project – Upskilling pathways for REsiliency in the post-Covid era for FEMale Entrepreneurs is reaching its conclusion with a final multiplier event entitled “Women Entrepreneurs: From Knowledge to Action”. The project is coordinated by HÉTFA...

Main lessons learned from the CARES project’s questionnaire survey targeting social care workers
The CARES Erasmus+ project is working to improve care and support services in Southern and Eastern Europe by focusing on better training, fair recognition, and the well-being of care workers. HÉTFA is a partner in the CARES consortium, coordinated by the Centre for...

9th PROFEEDBACK Conference in Budapest – Shaping the Future with Better Evaluation
On June 18–19, 2025, the international conference of the PROFEEDBACK COST Action project focusing on education and youth policy was held in Budapest, organised by the HÉTFA Research Institute. The project, titled PlatfoRm OF policy Evaluation community for improvED EU...

4th PROFEEDBACK Policy Training Course in Budapest – Modern Evaluation Methods in Practice
Between 16–20 June 2025, the fourth policy training course of the PROFEEDBACK COST Action took place in Budapest, organised by the HÉTFA Research Institute. The five-day event aimed to provide a hands-on learning experience that would strengthen participants'...

Social Care Sector – Well-being, Challenges and Skills – CARES Transnational Survey Report
The “Social Care Sector – Well-being, Challenges and Skills” transnational survey report, developed within the Erasmus+ CARES project, examines the social care workforce in Hungary, Lithuania, Romania, and Italy. The report reveals both shared challenges and...

DECONSTRUCT Partner Meeting in Florence
Our latest international partner meeting took place between 28-30 May 2025, hosted by the University of Florence (UNIFI). Representatives from the partner organisations – Aristotle University of Thessaloniki (AUTH), University of Lisbon (FLUL), Zachor Foundation,...

European Outlook on Care – CARES report available about care providers
The European Outlook on Care Report, developed within the Erasmus+ CARES project, highlights the mounting strain on care systems throughout the European Union due to the rapid ageing of the population. With the proportion of citizens aged 65 and over steadily rising —...

HÉTFA organizes the MEET „Mind Matters: Navigating Youth Mental Health Challenges, Best Practices, and Knowledge Sharing” international conference on 17 June 2025
Supporting the mental well-being of young people is becoming an increasingly urgent challenge—especially for those from socially and economically vulnerable backgrounds. The international project MEET – Mental Well-Being in Education for Disadvantaged Youth[1],...