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Basel LEARN: free courses on financial investigation, asset tracing, intelligence gathering and more

Read more about Basel LEARN: free courses on financial investigation, asset tracing, intelligence gathering and more

Our online learning platform, Basel LEARN, offers a collection of free self-paced eLearning courses. They are developed to help law enforcement, anti-money laundering and compliance professionals gain new skills to fight financial crime.

The interactive modules help you to “learn by doing” – for example, by completing tasks in a simulated investigation. After successfully completing a course, you will be awarded a Certificate of Completion.

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Corruption is a complex, adaptive network. What does this mean for anti-corruption policy and practice?

Read more about Corruption is a complex, adaptive network. What does this mean for anti-corruption policy and practice?

Corruption is not just a collection of isolated acts by individuals. It is a complex, adaptive system that evolves in response to efforts to control it. And seeing it this way opens up new possibilities to tackle it more effectively.

This was the central message of a recent Basel Institute on Governance research webinar exploring how corruption evolves and what this means for designing interventions that remain effective over time.

INTERPOL Silver Notices: Speeding up the tracing of criminal assets

Read more about INTERPOL Silver Notices: Speeding up the tracing of criminal assets

Criminal assets can cross borders in hours, while international asset recovery often struggles to keep pace. The INTERPOL Silver Notice is designed to close this gap by enabling earlier identification and tracing of criminal assets across jurisdictions. Can this new instrument fundamentally change how law enforcement responds to the rapid flight of illicit wealth?

Women leading the fight against financial crime: how education, mentorship and networks expand impact

Read more about Women leading the fight against financial crime: how education, mentorship and networks expand impact

To mark International Women’s Day 2026, the Basel Institute on Governance and the International Academy of Financial Crime Litigators hosted an online discussion on women’s leadership in the fight against corruption and financial crime.

Moderated by Elizabeth Andersen, Executive Director of the Basel Institute, the event brought together practitioners, academics and students to reflect on career journeys, challenges and opportunities in this complex and evolving field.

Corruption 2.0, 3.0, 4.0... what's next?

Read more about Corruption 2.0, 3.0, 4.0... what's next?

A free webinar on how corruption adapts – and how to stay ahead of it.

Corruption does not disappear under pressure – it adapts. Join us for a deep dive into our latest research on how corrupt networks evolve in response to anti-corruption measures and controls, and what this means for designing interventions that remain relevant and effective over time.

International Collective Action Awards 2026: nominations open

Read more about International Collective Action Awards 2026: nominations open

Nominations are now open for the International Anti-Corruption Collective Action Awards 2026, recognising organisations and initiatives that demonstrate leadership, impact and innovation in advancing Collective Action to prevent corruption and strengthen business integrity.

Tackling crypto-related crime: turning investigation and advocacy into impact

Read more about Tackling crypto-related crime: turning investigation and advocacy into impact

How investigative journalists and civil society organisations expose risks, support law enforcement action and strengthen accountability in the use of virtual assets

Tackling crypto-related crime: translating international support into action

Read more about Tackling crypto-related crime: translating international support into action

Case studies of how international organisations and networks support national and global efforts to counter illicit use of virtual assets

The rapid growth of virtual assets has created new challenges for law enforcement agencies and public authorities tasked with preventing and investigating financial crime. While governments remain at the forefront of regulatory and enforcement responses, international organisations and professional networks play an increasingly important role in strengthening national capacities and fostering cross-border cooperation.

Addressing conflicts of interest and corruption in Indonesia’s energy transition

Read more about Addressing conflicts of interest and corruption in Indonesia’s energy transition

This U4 Issue analyses Indonesia's ambitious energy transition and highlights how political finance, weak regulations and a "revolving door" of personnel between public office and the private sector create vulnerabilities. The publication was produced by U4 and the Basel Institute on Governance through its Green Corruption programme.

Download publication here.

Women leading the fight against financial crime – online discussion

Read more about Women leading the fight against financial crime – online discussion

An interactive discussion on career journeys and how training, education and peer communities open doors and expand impact

To mark International Women’s Day, the Basel Institute on Governance and the International Academy of Financial Crime Litigators are convening an interactive online discussion on women’s leadership in countering corruption and financial crime.

The event will open with welcome remarks from Elizabeth Ortega of ECO Strategic Communications, Co-Founder of the International Academy of Financial Crime Litigators.

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