Evidence-based policy making and social impact assessment in Europe are an important approach to policy making.They allow decision-makers in politics and public administration more effective and efficient actions, and for scientists, a growing area of activity.TheSOQUA Summer Schoolbrings these issues first comprehensive in Austria and is a unique opportunity to get to the basics and issues of evidence-based policy making and social impact assessment to deepenInternational experts provide the latest state of the debates and provide insights into recent trends and applications.After theintroduction of top-class lecturesare the first week in the second week of a direct theory-practice transfer inseven policy workshops.The participants will exchange experiences in specific policy areas and discuss with experts and practitioners, the applicability and feasibility in the Austrian context.Thetwo-day final symposiumalso allows a wider interested public to deal with the issue and its benefits for the Austrian policy making.Found in an exciting atmosphere exchange and meeting between management, government, academia and interest groups rather than a central issue for the future Europe.