Asset recovery for civil society and journalists is a four-day online course for investigative journalists, civil society organisations and other non-state actors working on corruption, accountability and financial crime issues.

Delivered by experts from the Basel Institute’s International Centre for Asset Recovery (ICAR), the course uses a realistic corruption case to build practical skills in tracing illicit assets, analysing financial information and using open-source intelligence (OSINT) tools.

Financial investigations and asset recovery is a five-day online course for public-sector practitioners working in law enforcement, prosecution, financial intelligence and related fields.

Delivered by experts from the Basel Institute’s International Centre for Asset Recovery (ICAR), the course uses a realistic cross-border investigation to build practical skills in tracing assets, analysing financial flows, gathering evidence and developing investigative strategies.

The Basel Institute on Governance offers a four-day training course covering the fundamentals of crypto, financial crime and anti-money laundering (AML) compliance.

Delivered virtually over four interactive three-hour sessions, the course equips practitioners from law enforcement, financial and business sectors to prevent, detect and investigate the use of crypto for illicit activities.

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

The expansion of virtual assets has reshaped financial ecosystems, bringing innovation but also significant risks linked to fraud, money laundering and other financial crimes. Alongside governments and international organisations, investigative journalists play a critical role in identifying abuses, raising awareness and promoting accountability.