The 1st PDT course under the German Presidency

The Berlin based Centre for International Peace Operations (ZIF) runs the first training course under the German Presidency by conducting the second virtual Pre-Deployment Training (PDT) This PDT course conducted by the ESDC in cooperation with the German Centre for International Peace Operations (ZIF) was the second PDT course run in a virtual format. It
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A historic event in the ESDC model of training: the first synchronous learning – Advanced Modular Training

Mr Dirk Dubois, head of the European Security and Defence College (ESDC), remotely opened the first module of the Advanced Modular Training (AMT) on 3 June 2020. In doing so he recalled that one of the ESDC’s objectives is to ‘help promote professional relations and contacts among the participants in the training and education activities’
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ESDC introduces virtual pre-deployment training (PDT) in response to the corona-virus crisis

In view of the uncertainties currently facing the world as a result of the corona-virus, the ESDC, in close consultation with the CPCC, has decided to develop a virtual version of the monthly PDT course to fulfill its duty of care in the preparation of future mission/operation staff. To adapt the programme to the new
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63 977 km to an ESDC training course

From 7 to 18 October 2019, an ESDC ‘training of trainers’ course entitled ‘Preventing and Investigating Sexual and Gender-based Violence in Conflict Environments’ was conducted in Germany by the Baden-Wuerttemberg State Police College. It was supported by the Ministry of the Interior in Berlin and carried out in cooperation with the Swedish National Courts Administration.
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Climate Change & Security on the ESDC Agenda

Nobody needs to be convinced that climate change affects our very existence and security. However, experts are interested to know how climate change affects security at a global level and what the EU can do in that regard. This was the main aim of the ESDC Climate Change and Security Course co-organised by the French
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CSDP Orientation Courses – the ESDC responds to a high demand for CSDP training

The beginning of the European Security and Defence College (ESDC) academic year is   always very busy. In late September and early October this year, the European Union Military Staff (EUMS) held, for instance, two CSDP Orientation Courses in Brussels, in which forty women and ninety-four men participated. Although the most of the participants were newcomers
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Dialogue on Sustainability and Institutional Knowledge Management

Since its inception in 2011, ENTRi – Europe’s New Training Initiative for Civilian Crisis Management – has had a major impact on the capacity-building landscape. ENTRi’s aim has been to enable staff working in crisis management and stabilisation missions to work more efficiently and effectively. Through its consortium of training institutions, ENTRi has developed a
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Is HERACLEIA region in a “Thucydides Trap” and does EU have an answer to the region’s crisis?

That was the main question that gave rise to a heated debate that took place at the Hellenic Supreme Joint War College (HSJWC) as the highlight of the CSDP Orientation Course. A fictitious crisis, serving as the vessel for idea generation, hot debate and solution identification . An ideal way to conclude a successful, fulfilling
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A course ‘challenging’ EU Cyber Security

Between 2 and 4 April 2019 the European Security and Defence College and the Institut des Hautes Etudes de Défense Nationale (IHEDN), France organised the third edition of the ‘Challenges of EU Cyber Security’ course. In first day, LG Patrick DESTREMAU, the Director of IHEDN, and Mr Dirk Dubois ,the Head of ESDC, officially opened
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Head of ESDC presenting at the GAP Conference

On January 10th & 11th, Trinity College in Dublin hosted the GAP (Gaming for Peace) Conference. GAP is an EU H2020 funded project which is developing a curriculum of soft skills derived from interviews with experienced military, police and civilian peacekeeping personnel, and the state of the art in peacekeeping relevant soft skills and serious
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