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Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning Community of Practice (MEL CoP)

Main Event I SWISSCO and SSCP I In-person Event

Register for our second joint Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning Community of Practice (MEL CoP) from SWISSCO and SSCP members.

📅 Date: 3 September 2026
⌚ Time: 09.30 - 14.00
📌 Venue: Berner Generationenhaus 
(Bahnhofplatz 2, 3011 Bern)

Who Should Attend?

This event is only for SSCP and SWISSCO members. 

  • Members interested in learning about past and future SECO-funded projects 
  • Monitoring Evaluation and Learning practitioners
  • Project implementers


Agenda

Time

Detail

09:30 - 09:40

Introduction

09:40 - 10:40

SECO Support Phase 2023 - 2026: Lessons learnt

Presentation of current and past project learnings from the last SECO project support phase.

Thematic focus on Human Rights, RegenAg and Living Income. 

10:40 - 11:10

SECO new support phase: Outlook

  • Rationale and strategic priorities
  • Presentation of new financing window and rules

11:10 - 11:30

Break

11:30 - 14:00

Matchmaking for Future Projects 

Up to 10 project proponents will present their project ideas that they are considering to hand in for the new SECO funding scheme. Project ideas may range in maturity from early-stage concepts to well-developed plans.

Other participants will engage in discussions with project proponents on how they might contribute or collaborate.  After a lunch break, project groups may optionally continue discussions upon request.

> Anyone wishing to present a project idea must express their interest by 03.08.2026 COB by contacting nicoletta.lumaldo@coffeeplatform.ch Up to 10 projects will be selected. 

As of 12:30

Standing Lunch integrated into the discussions

As of 14:00

Informal working session to further develop project ideas (upon request)


Arrival

We recommend arriving by train. Bern main railway station is a five-minute walk from the event venue.


Lunch

Please indicate any allergies, intolerances, or vegetarian/vegan diet requirements in your registration.