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Basel-Stadt backs international anti-corruption programme with CHF 3.4 million grant
15 October 2026

Basel-Stadt backs international anti-corruption programme with CHF 3.4 million grant

The Canton of Basel-Stadt has approved a CHF 3.4 million grant to the Basel Institute on Governance for 2026–2029. The project, “From Risk to Resilience”, focuses on developing…

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Why it’s worth investing in international anti-corruption research – three cheers for the FALCON project
31 August 2026

Why it’s worth investing in international anti-corruption research – three cheers for the FALCON project

For three years, the Basel Institute's Prevention, Research and Innovation team worked with 24 other research partners from across Europe on the ambitious Horizon Europe FALCON…

Four priorities for an effective EU Anti-Corruption Strategy
16 July 2026

Four priorities for an effective EU Anti-Corruption Strategy

With good governance norms under growing pressure, the EU has an opportunity to show decisive leadership in the fight against corruption. The European Commission’s first EU-wide…

Blog
There’s a gap between what laws say and what people do. How is that useful for anti-corruption work?
2 July 2026

There’s a gap between what laws say and what people do. How is that useful for anti-corruption work?

In episode 37 of the podcast Sophie au pays des possibles, host and anti-corruption expert Sophie Lemaître conversed with Claudia Baez Camargo, Director of Prevention, Research and…

Corruption in the age of networks, data and influence – does the EU's new Anti-Corruption Directive rise to the challenge?
7 June 2026

Corruption in the age of networks, data and influence – does the EU's new Anti-Corruption Directive rise to the challenge?

This article by Dr Jacopo Costa is one of two Basel Institute commentaries on the EU's new Anti-Corruption Directive. While the companion piece by Rita Simões examines the…

Publications

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Quick Guide 44: Corruption
Quick Guide

Quick Guide 44: Corruption

13 Oct 2026·Basel Institute on Governance
Corruption is a complex issue that resists simple definition. It takes many forms, is embedded in wider systems, is sustained through informal networks and adapts constantly. This Quick Guide explores corruption from different angles and sets out what this means for understanding and responding to it.
Policy Brief 17: Protecting border spaces from risks of corruption and criminal behaviours
Policy Brief

Policy Brief 17: Protecting border spaces from risks of corruption and criminal behaviours

25 Aug 2026·Basel Institute on Governance
This Policy Brief compares findings of research on corruption at the port of Rotterdam and at the Kapitan Andreevo border checkpoint between Bulgaria and Türkiye. It examines how corruption and cross-border crime interact in border spaces and what this means for enforcement efforts.
Working Paper 63: Anticipating future corruption
Working Paper

Working Paper 63: Anticipating future corruption

19 Aug 2026·Basel Institute on Governance
This Working Paper explores how insights from foresight and anticipatory governance can inform anti-corruption efforts that are more forward-looking and adaptive.
The Evolution of Corruption and Crimes at Kapitan Andreevo Border Checkpoint: The Impact of EU Accession
Article

The Evolution of Corruption and Crimes at Kapitan Andreevo Border Checkpoint: The Impact of EU Accession

1 May 2026
Published in the Journal of Illicit Trade, Financial Crime, and Compliance, this article examines how Bulgaria’s 2007 accession to the European Union transformed illegal activities and corruption at the Kapitan Andreevo border checkpoint.
Tackling the complexity of border corruption: How technological tools such as the project FALCON dashboard can support investigations
Report

Tackling the complexity of border corruption: How technological tools such as the project FALCON dashboard can support investigations

20 Apr 2026·Basel Institute on Governance
Border corruption as a complex system of actors, events and illicit exchanges is difficult to detect and investigate. Drawing on research from the Horizon Europe FALCON project, the report explores how leveraging innovative technological tools can support more effective investigations.

Impact stories

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Events and courses

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Connecting the Dots: International Conference on Anti-Corruption in a Changing World
11 December 2026

Connecting the Dots: International Conference on Anti-Corruption in a Changing World

Basel Institute on Governance, UNODC, OSCE and OSCE ODHIR
Vienna International Centre (UNODC headquarters), Vienna, Austria
Anti-Corruption Café: A Swiss-Moldovan exchange on youth, technology and anti-corruption
8 June 2026

Anti-Corruption Café: A Swiss-Moldovan exchange on youth, technology and anti-corruption

Basel Institute on Governance and OSCE
Event

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