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/ Finnish Defence Forces International CentreCourse Department
HELSINKI / 13April 2015
INVITATION TO APPLY
NORDEFCO / INTEGRATED CRISIS MANAGEMENT (ICM) COURSE 2015 IN FINLAND
6 - 12 JUNE 2015
at FINCENT in Helsinki, FINLAND
- INTRODUCTION AND BACKGROUND
The Finnish Defence Forces International Centre (FINCENT) and Crisis Management Centre Finland (CMC FINLAND) established the Finnish Centre of Expertise in Comprehensive Crisis Management in June 2008. Its core tasks are the development of civil-military relations and coordination in crisis management both for national crisis management capacity building and international crisis management missions.
The Finnish Centre of Expertise in Comprehensive Crisis Management endeavours to develop common and shared training in crisis management as well as promote an overall understanding of comprehensive crisis management.
The Integrated Crisis Management (ICM) Course was established 2008 and it is organised within the framework of the Finnish Centre of Expertise in Comprehensive Crisis Management. Next course will be conducted 6 JUN – 12 JUN 2015 at FINCENT’spremises (Helsinki, Finland). This ICM course will be conducted under the auspices of NORDEFCO (Nordic Defence Cooperation).
2. ICM COURSE
2.1 Purpose and Aim
In today’s global world conflicts and crisis have become multidimensional and complex, involving multiple actors with different kind of tasks and time phases. In order to respond to this significant transformation in recent years different concepts of integrated and comprehensive crisis management have been adopted by many international organizations such as United Nations, European Union, NATO and African Union.
ICM gives the students a solid background to understand the comprehensive approach in different context:
-United Nations Integrated Mission Concept
-General Context of Integrated Crisis Management (including organisations)
-Different mandates, priorities and working methods of different actors(Civilian, Military, Police, Humanitarian and Development actors)
-Collaboration and coordination among different actors
-Cross-cutting themes, importance of taking into consideration the local context when working in a crisis areas in post-conflict situation
The course encourages interactionand mutual learning between the students during the classroom exercises.
The course consists of theoretical lectures, case studies, team work, open conversation during the final phases of each study, learning by doing, by sharing knowledge and experiences.
Overall aim of the course is to enhance knowledge and understanding of the United Nations integrated mission concept, as well as to enhance collaboration and coordination among the different actors, namely military, civilian crisis management, humanitarian and development aid actors.
- PARTICIPATION
The number of students will be limited. Gender balance will be emphasized. The decision will be announced to the selected students in due time before the course.
3.1 Student Criteria
Preferably senior level experts equally addressed to:
-Military Experts
-Police Experts
-Humanitarian Experts
-Development Experts
-Civilian Experts
-Other Experts
An ideal candidate, would be currently working in a crisis area or be prospective participant in the future missions particularly interested in enhancing cooperation and collaboration between different actors in crisis management and peace building, has an ability to understand, speak and write English as working language and has basic knowledge of computers.
3.2 Permit for a military person for entering Finnish territory
Sending organizations are in charge of arranging the required permissions for a military person to enter Finnish territory and FINCENT (Request for Visit and Permit for a military person or unit for entering Finnish territory). Please consult your HQ or embassy for procedures. For FINCENT courses Security Clearance is not required.
- APPLICATION
Application procedure for all applicants will be handled by CMC Finland. Application form can be downloaded at CMC Finland’s website
- ADMINISTRATION
5.1 Student Application procedure, payment and subsidies
The final deadline for applications is28 April 2015.
The application form should be sent to CMC Finland through the appropriate national channels NLT 28 April 2015 by e-mail. CMC Finland will reply to the participants with detailed information in due time before the course.
5.2 VISA application for approved students
Certain foreign nationals need a passport and a visa to enter Finland. It is the responsibility of the student or the sending organisation to apply for a visa well in advance, if needed. FINCENT will provide you with a visa support letter upon request. Please see The Finnish Ministry for Foreign Affairs' website for more information:
5.3 Accommodation and meals
The cost of tuition, meals, and accommodation are free of charge during the course dates and arranged by FINCENT.Salaries, daily allowances and travel to and from Helsinki, Finland are at the responsibility of the sending organisation/ participants.
5.4 General
The pre-course material will be online in course’s e-learning platform (PVMoodle) in due time before the course. All other necessary information will be send directly to the accepted students (general information concerning travel arrangements, accommodations, clothing, programme etc.)
- CONTACT AND APPLICATION
6.1 POC
Application procedure for all applicants will be handled by CMC Finland. For further detailed information, please contact CMC Finland
E-mail:
Phone: +358 295 450341
6.2 Application procedure
The application form can be found on the internet at
WELCOME to the Integrated Crisis Management Course!
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Embassy of Poland (Helsinki)
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* Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (FYROM)