Upcoming events and courses
Training opportunities, conferences and other events by the Basel Institute and partners
5th Global Conference on Criminal Finances and Cryptocurrencies
Exploring trends, strategies and tactics in tackling crimes involving virtual assets
Co-organised by the Basel Institute on Governance, INTERPOL and Europol, the international conference gathers cryptocurrency experts, money laundering investigators and other law enforcement representatives from around the world.
The aim is to share experiences, discuss trends and explore new ways to investigate and prosecute crimes in which virtual assets are involved.
7–8 December 2021 (second day for law enforcement and related public authorities only)
4th International Collective Action Conference
Mainstreaming Collective Action for fair and sustainable business
Hosted by the Basel Institute on Governance, this in-person conference brings together leading figures from the public and private sectors and international, academic and non-profit organisations.
The panels and workshops will explore how to mainstream Collective Action to achieve a clean, fair and sustainable business environment for all.
30 June–1 July 2022 (1.5 days)
EUCOR workshop series – The Trouble with the State: Boundaries and Networks in Africa
We are supporting a series of academic workshops that question the centrality of the concept of the "state" in the social sciences, particularly in relation to Africa, and explore alternative perspectives. The half-day workshops will take place on 25 October, 2 November and 9 November 2021 and are funded by EUCOR - The European Campus.
5th Arbitration and Crime Workshop
The 5th Arbitration and Crime Workshop is set to take place in hybrid format on 7 January 2022 at the University of Basel, Switzerland. The focus will be on US President Biden's anti-corruption initiative and emerging challenges around arbitration, corruption and crime.
Corrupting the Environment
A virtual dialogue series hosted by the Basel Institute on Governance and OECD. At each session, a multi-stakeholder, multi-disciplinary panel explores different issues of environmental degradation through the lens of financial crime and illicit trade.
Cryptocurrencies and Anti-Money Laundering Compliance Training
A four-day workshop on the fundamentals of cryptocurrencies, financial crime and anti-money laundering (AML) compliance. Learn to prevent, detect and investigate the use of virtual assets for illicit activities.
eLearning Courses on Basel LEARN
The Basel Institute's free self-paced eLearning courses on asset tracing, intelligence gathering, financial analysis, terrorist financing and international judicial cooperation / mutual legal assistance in criminal matters.
Anti-Corruption Compliance Training and Guidance for SMEs
Guidance and training packages for small- and medium-sized enterprises on anti-corruption compliance, corruption and bribery prevention, and anti-corruption Collective Action
On request
Corporate Governance and Compliance Training
Customised training courses on anti-corruption compliance for company directors, compliance officers and others, on site or virtually
On request
Corruption Prevention Training
Practitioner-focused training courses on: Quantitative and qualitative research methods on corruption and their application; Power and influence analysis; Developing context-sensitive social accountability initiatives; and Corruption research and anti-corruption practice
On request
Ending Illegal Wildlife Trade Certificate
Free introductory online training programme (two hours) on how to identify and mitigate financial risks related to illegal wildlife trade. Co-developed by ACAMS and WWF with Basel Institute support