Expertise

Simonas Gaušas has been carrying out public policy analysis and evaluations since 2003. He is a founding partner at Visionary Analytics, where he manages multiple framework contracts, and leads research and evaluation for national, EU, and international institutions.

As a Partner and Research Director, Simonas predominantly focuses on education and sustainability policies. Overseeing all stages of research, from methodological development to coordination of multi-country fieldwork, to analysis, reporting, and development of policy recommendations as well as mentoring a team on education and human capital research.

Throughout his career, Simonas has also worked on the topics of digitalisation, labour market and regional policy. Simonas has designed and delivered studies along with evaluations using a wide range of groups of methods, including quantitative and qualitative information collection, research and analysis, foresight and scenario-based research, and stakeholder engagement, consultation, and partnership building. His portfolio includes working with clients such as the European Parliament, the European Commission (DGs: EAC, CNECT, EMPL, GROW, RTD, ENTR, JRC; agencies incl. CEDEFOP, EISMEA, EACEA), The European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT), international cooperation organisations (OECD, GIZ), social partners (EFEE, ETUC, ETUCE, EPSU, ETUI) as well as multiple national entities.