Most policy interventions in developing countries have long been designed and implemented with limited empirical evidence, making it difficult and costly for them to achieve their intended objectives. Recognizing this challenge—largely driven by limited local capacity for conducting rigorous impact evaluations—the project set out to strengthen Ethiopia’s capacity for evidence-based policy analysis and research. Through support from the East African Social Science Translation (EASST) network at the University of California, Berkeley, the project successfully enhanced local expertise by providing intensive training in impact evaluation methods to policy makers, postgraduate students, and junior faculty. It also established a sustainable framework for continuous learning by developing and institutionalizing an impact evaluation course at the University of Gondar. By transferring the skills and knowledge acquired through the EASST fellowship, the project effectively bridged the gap between academic research and policy implementation. More than 100 participants—including officials from key ministries, researchers from policy institutes, and university scholars—benefited from the training. This promoted a stronger culture of evidence-based decision-making and fostered collaboration between universities and government institutions. The project’s key outcomes include the successful completion of multiple training sessions, the development of a standardized impact evaluation syllabus, and the production of comprehensive training materials and reports. The training created a stronger institutional foundation for designing, evaluating, and implementing policies based on rigorous evidence, contributing to more effective and accountable development programs in the long term.