Building a world where policies work

PPMI is a leading European research and policy analysis centre. We help public sector and civil society leaders from around the world, presenting evidence in a way that is simple, clear and ready to use. We are a trusted partner, providing actionable insights, developing shared understanding among key stakeholders, and enabling policy implementation to bring about positive and lasting change.

PPMI goes the extra mile, consistently delivering work of the highest quality. All our methodologies and approaches represent the state of the art. We are experts in implementing complex field research, ranging from hundreds of interviews over several months, to international surveys with tens of thousands of respondents. We employ a wide variety of methods for data mining and analysis, driving evidence with data-based insights. All of this is made possible by our in-house team of dedicated researchers from a range of disciplines (from political science, economics, sociology, philosophy to mathematics, computer science and physics) and countries, and with diverse backgrounds in academia, business and public service.

In our assignments, we collaborate with the best peers, including leading public research institutes, prominent universities, market and data analysis companies, and software developers. Acting as a bridge between these partners and our clients, we employ the latest knowledge and cutting-edge expertise to solve the most complex challenges. By bringing together multiple perspectives from academia, business, the public sector and society at large, PPMI connects ideas and experiences to build a world where policies work.

Our expertise

Our evaluation services are used by policy makers to improve policies, report on their achievements or explain results to stakeholders.

Evaluation and policy analysis

Our evaluation services are used by policy makers to improve policies, report on their achievements or explain results to stakeholders.

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We conduct applied social research designed to help policy makers and their stakeholders to identify policy challenges, determine their causes, and develop viable solutions.

Social science research

We conduct applied social research designed to help policy makers and their stakeholders to identify policy challenges, determine their causes, and develop viable solutions.

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We undertake a careful assessment of issues at stake, policy objectives and available resources. We assess different scenarios and suggest policy options.

Impact assessment

We undertake a careful assessment of issues at stake, policy objectives and available resources. We assess different scenarios and suggest policy options.

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We help policy makers to engage with their stakeholders: involve them in policy discussions, receive feedback and achieve consensus on policy issues.

Stakeholder engagement and consultation

We help policy makers to engage with their stakeholders: involve them in policy discussions, receive feedback and achieve consensus on policy issues.

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We help our clients to operationalise their objectives, design relevant indicators, monitor them and feed monitoring data into the policy making.

Performance management and training

We help our clients to operationalise their objectives, design relevant indicators, monitor them and feed monitoring data into the policy making.

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We organise and carry out training and other capacity building activities for public sector employees and other stakeholders.

Education and training

We organise and carry out training and other capacity building activities for public sector employees and other stakeholders.

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Spotlight projects

How did we make a difference last year? Check out some of our highlights below!

1

Monitoring Open Access Policy of Horizon 2020

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2

Education and youth in post-Covid-19 Europe - Crisis effects and policy recommendations

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3

Study on peer learning tools for the administrative capacity building of Member State bodies involved in the management of funds from ERDF and the Cohesion Fund

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4

Off-the-shelf solutions for post 2020

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5

Roadmap for the integration of the Lithuanian industry into European value chains

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6

Study on the use of real-world data (RWD) for research, clinical care, regulatory decision-making, health technology assessment, and policy making

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7

Educational toolkits for fighting gender stereotypes, based on the example of the transport sector

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8

Study on the Benefits of using Social Outcome Contracting in the Provision of Social Services and Interventions

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9

Evaluation study of the information policy on the Common Agricultural Policy

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10

Study on inclusiveness and adequacy of student support in higher education under the next Erasmus programme

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Taking ourselves online

COVID-19 has shaken everyone’s routine to the core, and ours was no exception. We were quick to adapt from in-person meetings and events to the online realm. Take a look at some of our this year’s digital activities!

Library of deliverables

Take a look at some of our published deliverables that display a variety of approaches and methods used to develop appropriate solutions and communicate them to stakeholders.

Clients

This year we have had the pleasure to work and develop our knowledge as part of our work for the following clients.

Client feedback

At PPMI, we take pride in giving and receiving feedback for our work. Below you will find a short inside look into our communication with clients after delivering work of the highest quality.

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Where do we come from?

How did we improve ourselves this year?

Take a look at some of the topics we’ve covered during our internal knowledge exchange sessions this year.

  • Analytical writing and text structure
  • Story-telling in policy analysis and writing
  • Scenario backcasting in prospective analysis
  • Preparation of our tenders
  • Management of personal data
  • Total Survey Error (TSE)
  • Ethical standards in research involving children
  • Content analysis
  • Bias in research, gender-sensitive communication, accessibility of research and publications

Staying healthy

Sports activities help us to keep our minds sharp and creative, even in tough times! Take a look at our results from five months of the annual Endomondo Challenge.

We cycled

We cycled

6751 km

We walked

We walked

10969 km

We ran

We ran

1522 km