[Here](https://www.sportanddev.org/en/toolkit/monitoring-and-evaluation-me) you will find more detailed information on **what is M&E about and why M&E is important**, as well as what the differences are between actually performing monitoring and evaluation techniques. In the context of M&E, GIZ seeks to build close **partnerships with universities and research institutions** to assess lessons learned from their S4D programmes. Though these partnerships additional findings are generated, presented and evaluated which help develop and improve the quality and effectiveness of the programmes. One cooperative relationship GIZ has regarding M&E is with the[ German Sport University Cologne](https://www.dshs-koeln.de/english/) (DSHS). Besides evaluating separate phases of the S4D programmes, the DSHS supports the GIZ in documentation and knowledge management processes, in networking, as well as in Public Relations measures. They additionally act as consultants due to their expertise in sport science. In terms of education and training, DSHS offers workshops to promote and to teach concepts related to the topic of M&E, e.g. to local partner organizations. The following presentations are examples of a M&E workshop held to local partner organizations in Namibia.\ \ In the [S4D Topic Collection](https://www.sport-for-development.com/topic-collection) and the [S4D Country Collection](https://www.sport-for-development.com/country-collection) you will find **exemplarily M&E tools**, developed by the DSHS, which are used in our programmes and projects in different countries and contexts. The [S4D Tools for your Practice](https://www.sport-for-development.com/tools "zur Seite Tools For Your Practice") include several research tools for your own practice.