As a member of the Inter-Ministerial Working Group for the Prevention of Radicalization at the Government Office for the Care and Integration of Migrants of the Republic of Slovenia, Štefan Simončič, President of the Epeka Association, will participate in the discussions. p.

We encourage you to sign up for three free online trainings (in English) that will take place in September 2026. They are intended for professionals working in the field of preventing and countering radicalisation leading to violent extremism and terrorism.

  1. Training “Prevention and Prevention of Radicalisation Leading to Violent Extremism and Terrorism for Newcomers”

The training is intended for newcomers to the field of PCVE.

  •  Date: 08–09 september 2026
  •  Location: Online
  •  Language: English (at least B2 level required)
  •  Application Deadline: August 27, 2026 (EOB) — Apply Here
  •  Target group: Frontline practitioners, civil society actors, policy makers and researchers with less than three years‘ professional experience (citizens of the EU, the Western Balkans or eligible partner countries). Places are limited to 40 participants.
  • Key contents:
  • Radicalisation processes and the basic principles of PCVE.
  • Early signs and risk factors.
  • The EU Prevention Space and the role of the EU Knowledge Hub.
  • The importance of early prevention and community resilience.
  • Stakeholder interaction.
  1. Training “Online Antisemitism: Practical application of the EU Knowledge Hub”

Hands-on training focused on online antisemitism and the use of the handbook.

  •  Date: 15–16 september 2026
  •  Location: Online
  •  Language: English
  •  Application Deadline: September 2, 2026 (EOB) — Apply Here
  •  Target group: Experienced practitioners and policy makers with more than three years of relevant experience. Participation is free, limited to 45 selected specialists.
  • Key contents:
  • Practical application of the EU Knowledge Hub handbook on online antisemitism.
  • Peer-to-peer knowledge sharing, interactive exercises and case studies.
  • Use of tools and recommendations in everyday work.
  1. Training “Radicalisation – how to identify and deal effectively with cases”

Training to identify and deal with cases of radicalisation.

  •  Date: 23–24 september 2026
  •  Location: Online
  •  Language: English
  •  Target group: Experienced and leading professionals with more than three years of  experience working in local communities, education, health, social care, law enforcement, probation and civil society. Free training is limited to only 18 selected professionals.
  • Key contents:
  • Identifying radicalization processes in the online and offline environment.
  • Use of tools for detecting indicators and assessing risks.
  • Designing targeted responses and strengthening inter-ministerial cooperation in dealing with individual cases.