Nr. 57 (2025): Issue #57 - Proceedings of the REvaluation Conference 2024
Evaluation is a field that rarely takes things at face value, which makes it even more important to meet face-to-face from time to time to exchange perspectives, clarify assumptions, and critically reflect together. The REvaluation Conference 2024, held in Vienna from December 4-6, offered such a moment. Against the backdrop of a shifting research and innovation policy landscape, the conference brought together researchers, policymakers, and practitioners to collectively explore what it means to evaluate in times of transformation. With its mix of conceptual reflection, methodological debate, and practical insight, the conference made one thing clear: evaluation is not merely reacting to change, it is becoming part of the change.
This issue of the fteval Journal for Research and Technology Policy Evaluation contains the proceedings of the REvaluation Conference 2024 and documents the outcomes of the discussions and exchanges that shaped the event. Structured around four thematic clusters, this issue reflects the strands of discussion that defined the REvaluation 2024 programme. The conference’s agenda – from transformation‑oriented policies to novel digital tools – is mirrored here and further developed through the selected contributions. Each block connects directly to sessions and debates held in Vienna, offering both, summaries and fresh perspectives.
