ESDC Course on Recovery and Stabilisation Strategies
Course open for application
1 - 5 September 2025 in Stadtschlaining, Austria - apply until 10 June
Applicants from EU Member States and EU structures are kindly requested to register directly over the ENLIST System (see details in the official invitation letter and annexes - first red button on the right)
Online Application Form (for non-EU citizens only)
The course explores the critical time window between conflict and sustainable peace by analysing the organisational frameworks of UN, EU and OSCE. It is showcasing selected long and mid-term recovery processes as well possible perspectives in an ongoing conflict situation.
Graduates of this course will be provided with a comprehensive understanding of various strategies for recovery and stabilisation, extract lessons from selected case studies and available tools and methods for improved approaches to address long-term support to peace processes including the following:
- Analysis and critical review of approaches, policies, challenges, lessons learned and inspiration from applied best practice as well as discovery of out of the box solutions for recovery and stabilisation efforts
- Learning through exchange of case studies addressing selected topics, interaction with fellow participants and senior experts as trainers
- Reviewing skills regarding the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of major tasks in the process of recovery and stabilisation
- Strategies for comprehensive collaboration and networking opportunities in the expert community for future professional exchange
Target group
For senior level civilian, military or police experts working directly with or in the context of peace support operations and complex emergencies
Requirements
At least ten years work experience in post-conflict recovery contexts

Further Information on conditions and costs for participation: