Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning Community of Practice (MEL CoP)
Main Event I SWISSCO and SSCP I In-person Event
Register for the next joint Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning Community of Practice (MEL CoP) from SWISSCO and SSCP members.
📅 Date: 3 September 2026
⌚ Time: 09.30 - 16.00
📌 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 |
09:00 | Arrival |
09:30 - 09:40 | Introduction |
09:40 - 11:00 | SECO Support Phase 2023 - 2026: Lessons learnt Presentation of current and past project learnings from the last SECO project support phase, with a thematic focus on Human Rights and Regenerative Agriculture*. Participants will be able to join one of two conversations:
B. RegenAg
TBC if additional projects will be focused on. |
11:00 - 11:40 | SECO new Support Phase: Outlook
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11:40 - 12:00 | Break |
12:00 - 14:00 | Matchmaking for Future Projects I 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. Participants will engage in discussions with project proponents on how they could contribute or collaborate. |
As of 12:30 | Standing Lunch integrated into the discussions |
14:00 - 16:00 | Matchmaking for Future Projects II Project groups and participants can continue discussions openly. |
16:00 | END |
* Both the Human Rights and RegenAg workstreams include Living Income components. Therefore, Living Income will not be treated as a separate thematic focus.
NOTE: Presenting a project at this event is neither required to apply for, nor a guarantee of eligibility for the new SECO funding window.
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.