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About the CoE<\/h1>

The Center of excellence in the security sector is an expert platform for knowledge, analysis, training, and cooperation aimed at the development of policies and practices. The Center brings together researchers, practitioners, representatives of public institutions, the academic community, and civil society to exchange knowledge, develop innovative solutions, and strengthen capacity in key areas of security. The Center’s activities are implemented through scientific research, training, conferences, publications, expert networks, and a digital platform for sharing knowledge and resources.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>

Mission<\/span><\/span><\/h2>

The Center of excellence in the security sector supports the development of scientific research, evidence-based policies, and practical solutions in the area of security through expert analysis, training, and international cooperation.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

Vision<\/span><\/span><\/h2>

The Center of excellence in the security sector strives to establish itself as a leading national and international center for knowledge, innovation, and professional development.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>

Independence<\/span><\/span><\/h4><\/div><\/div>

Integrity<\/span><\/span><\/h4><\/div><\/div>

Transparency<\/span><\/span><\/h4><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>

Key Thematic Areas<\/span><\/span><\/h2>

The Center of Excellence in the field of security develops its activities in several interconnected thematic areas:<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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  • Countering human trafficking;<\/li>\n
  • Prevention of radicalization, extremism, and hate speech;<\/li>\n
  • European security policies;<\/li>\n
  • International cooperation and exchange of best practices.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
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    Governance<\/span><\/span><\/h2>

    The Center of Excellence in the field of security is coordinated by the European Institute Foundation and functions as an open platform for cooperation between experts, academic institutions, public bodies, and international partners.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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    Scientific and Advisory Board<\/span><\/span><\/h2>

    The Scientific and Advisory Board brings together established Bulgarian and international scholars, experts, and institutional representatives with proven experience in the field of security. The Board supports the strategic development of the Center, ensures the high quality of scientific publications and expert analyses, promotes international cooperation, and contributes to the development of innovative solutions and policies in the field of security.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":5,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-548","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/cess.bg\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/548","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/cess.bg\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/cess.bg\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cess.bg\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cess.bg\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=548"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/cess.bg\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/548\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":550,"href":"https:\/\/cess.bg\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/548\/revisions\/550"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/cess.bg\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=548"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}