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Knowledge transfer through training activities for P/CVE first-line practitioners

By Nicoletta Gallori
Knowledge transfer through training activities for P/CVE first-line practitioners

Abstract

This article explores the strategic role of training in knowledge transfer within the field of preventing and countering violent extremism (P/CVE) in Europe. While training has long been recognised as a key mechanism for building institutional capacity, its effectiveness in fostering operational performance remains inconsistently assessed. The recent proliferation of P/CVE training across EU Member States reflects heightened awareness and institutional investment, though implementation remains uneven due to national disparities in legislation, experience with radicalisation, and institutional mandates. Drawing on Agenfor International’s experience with EU-funded projects such as DERAD, TRAINING AID, and MINDb4ACT, the article analyses a multi-level training model based on flexibility, localisation, and scalability. The HERMES online platform is highlighted as a best practice for its capacity to support decentralised course customisation while maintaining EU compliance. Additionally, the integration of technological innovations, including virtual and augmented reality, is shown to enhance situational awareness and learning outcomes, particularly in high-risk contexts like prisons. The article concludes by identifying two key lessons learned: the need for harmonised training models that respect national legal frameworks, and the importance of data governance in relation to radicalisation indicators and rehabilitation programmes.

December, 10 2020.
Judicial Cooperation

Author

Nicoletta Gallori

Project Manager
Agenfor International Foundation

Nicoletta Gallori works as Project Manager, Trainer and Senior Researcher at Agenfor International. She holds a Degree in International Relations at the University of Florence in Italy, and a Master’s Degree in European Criminology from the Katholieke Universiteit of Leuven in Belgium. Previously, she was a former consultant for the German Development Cooperation (GIZ) within technical assistance and training activities to the Ministry of Interior of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan to prevent violent extremism. She has developed her expertise both during her work in Brussels at the World Customs Organization as analyst in the law enforcement department and at the European Commission as project assistant in the fraud prevention and intelligence unit. Her tasks mainly focused on operational management and monitoring of EU projects and follow-up. Prior to this she collaborated as junior consultant with think tanks dealing with security, where she also conducted researches on issues related to transnational organized crime.