Published on 1 February 2026

Training and knowledge transfer

How do I conduct myself at a checkpoint? How can I minimise the risks posed by mines during a field operation? When working in a war-torn country or in a different culture, what do I need to bear in mind when passing on my expertise? These are some of the challenges that experts have to face while working in the field.

Course participants standing on the steps in front of the SWISSINT training centre in Stans. Two of them are in military uniform. The men and women present are smiling at the camera.

The Swiss Expert Pool for Civilian Peacebuilding (SEP) organises training courses in conjunction with external partners to prepare experts for their deployments and provide them with further training. At the same time, Switzerland supports the transfer of knowledge and promotes the training of international experts.

Basic training course

The Swiss Expert Pool for Civilian Peacebuilding (SEP) organises training courses in conjunction with external partners to prepare experts for their deployments and provide them with further training. At the same time, Switzerland supports the transfer of knowledge and promotes the training of international experts.

Further training

The Swiss Expert Pool for Civilian Peacebuilding (SEP) organises training courses in conjunction with external partners to prepare experts for their deployments and provide them with further training. At the same time, Switzerland supports the transfer of knowledge and promotes the training of international experts.

Knowledge transfer and training for specialists from crisis-hit regions

In order to achieve its peacebuilding goals, the UN recommends better integrating and promoting local knowledge. Switzerland therefore places particular emphasis on knowledge transfer. The expert pool invites international experts to attend courses in Switzerland and supports training centres in sub-Saharan Africa, such as the International Peacebuilding Training Centre (IPSTC) in Nairobi, Kenya.

A woman standing in front of a flipchart, teaching a group of men and women sitting in front of her.

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Contact

Expert pool for civilian peacebuilding
State Secretariat STS-FDFA
Peace and Human Rights Division
Effingerstrasse 27
3003 Bern