Topic
Prevention, Research and Innovation
194 items on "Prevention, Research and Innovation"
News and blog
125 items
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…
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…
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…
26 May 2026
How stronger borders can create smarter corruption: lessons from one of Europe's most strategic border crossings
When Bulgaria joined the European Union in 2007, many believed it would lead to more secure, transparent and less corrupt borders. New regulations, infrastructure modernisation and…
Blog
Publications
60 items
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
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
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.
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.
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.
Events and courses
9 items
28 September 2026 – 4 April 2027
Certificate of Advanced Studies: Mastering Today's Anti-Corruption Challenges
Basel Institute on Governance | University of Basel
Online
Course
17 June 2026
Info session: CAS Mastering Today's Anti-Corruption Challenges
Basel Institute on Governance
Online
Event
28 March 2023
Anti-corruption interventions using a network approach – Seminar Series on Corruption and Impunity
ILAS Columbia University and UNAM Mexico
Event
27 June 2022
Social norm and behaviour change approaches to address corruption and tackle illegal wildlife trade
Basel Institute on Governance, TRAFFIC
EventGreen Corruption