Economic & Social Impact Advisory
Public investment demands more than activity.
It demands evidence of change.
We help organisations in EU-funded research and development programmes design, measure, and communicate the genuine impact of their work — at every stage of the project lifecycle.
Rigorous methodology  ·  Independent analysis
Policy-relevant insight
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Evidence is not a deliverable. It is the foundation of financial and democratic accountability.
The Challenge
EU-funded programmes invest billions in social and development outcomes. Yet most partners struggle to demonstrate what actually changed — and why.
Reporting frameworks focus on outputs: activities delivered, participants reached, reports submitted. The harder question — whether the intervention produced genuine, measurable change in the lives of people or communities it targeted — remains systematically underanswered. This is not a minor gap. It undermines accountability to funders and citizens, weakens the evidence base for future policy, and leaves organisations unable to make the case for continued investment.
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Accountability Gap
Funders and the public demand transparency on how resources translate to outcomes — not merely activities.
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Methodological Deficit
Most project partners lack the in-house capacity to design and execute rigorous impact evaluation frameworks.
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Competitive Disadvantage
Proposals that cannot demonstrate how impact will be measured score lower. Evaluation is now a selection criterion.
What We Do
Economic & Social Impact Evaluation
We design and deliver rigorous evaluation frameworks that translate project activities into credible evidence of social, economic, and policy impact. Drawing on cost-benefit analysis, social return on investment, theory of change, and econometric modelling, we produce findings that satisfy the European Commission's reporting standards while generating genuinely useful knowledge for project partners and policymakers alike.
At proposal stage
Building Impact In
We help consortium partners design the impact measurement framework from the outset — embedding evaluation logic into the project architecture before work begins. Proposals that demonstrate how impact will be measured are more credible, more competitive, and better positioned to deliver on their promises.
During or after implementation
Demonstrating What Changed
We conduct independent evaluation of ongoing or completed projects — moving beyond output counting to assess genuine outcomes. Our findings support EC reporting obligations, inform project adaptation, and build the evidence base that underpins future funding applications and policy influence.
Our Approach
Methodological rigour in service of practical policy relevance.
Theory of ChangeEstablishing the causal logic linking project activities to intended outcomes — the foundation on which all rigorous evaluation is built.
Cost-Benefit AnalysisSystematic comparison of project costs against quantified social, economic, and health outcomes across stakeholder groups.
Social Return on InvestmentMonetisation of social value created, expressed as a ratio that communicates impact in terms funders and decision-makers understand.
Econometric ModellingStatistical analysis of programme effects using robust causal inference methods, controlling for confounding factors across diverse contexts.
Comparative Cross-Country AnalysisEvaluation across multiple national and regional contexts, accounting for the institutional specificity that aggregate analysis obscures.
Policy TranslationFindings communicated not only as technical outputs but as actionable recommendations for practitioners, policymakers, and EC bodies.
Our Expertise
Senior economists and data scientists with doctoral-level training in development economics, institutional analysis, and applied econometrics — combining quantitative rigour with deep policy knowledge accumulated across European and international research programmes spanning more than fifteen regions.
Who We Work With
Horizon Europe Consortia
Interreg Partnerships
Regional Authorities
Research Institutes
NGOs & Civil Society
Universities
Social Service Providers
Public Health Organisations
Development Agencies
We bring senior-level research expertise to organisations that need rigorous evaluation but cannot justify a permanent in-house function. Our engagements are tailored to the specific institutional context, scale, and reporting requirements of each project.
About Evidata
Evidata was founded by a senior economist with a doctorate from the University of London and over ten years of academic and EU research experience. Our team brings together senior economists and data scientists with specialist expertise across impact evaluation methodologies, applied econometrics, and policy analysis — with experience spanning Horizon 2020, Horizon Europe, and Interreg programmes, direct European Commission evaluation contracts, and government policy consultancy across Europe.
Get in Touch
Let's discuss your project.
Whether you are designing a new EU-funded proposal or need rigorous evaluation of an ongoing programme, we would be glad to explore how Evidata can support your work.
info@evidata.eu
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