Objective
The main objective of this seminar is to train EU legal
practitioners on the fundamentals of computer forensics enabling them to
gain an overview of the complex challenges related to criminal cases
with tech/internet components. This event will address online
investigations with particular focus on searches on websites and social
media platforms.
Key topics
- Online investigations on websites
- Investigating social media (open and covert)
- Demonstration of a forensic tool
- e-Evidence and the admissibility test
About the Project
This seminar is part of a large-scale project sponsored by the European
Commission entitled “Basic computer forensics skills for EU legal
practitioners: practice-oriented training courses to meet the challenges
of new technologies”. It consists of six seminars to take place in
Vilnius, Lisbon, Zagreb, Prague, Barcelona and Trier.
Registration fee: €250 with no discounts
Travel costs up to €300 and two nights' hotel accommodation will be
reimbursed by ERA upon receipt of the original receipts, tickets,
boarding passes, invoices after the seminar.
The number of places available is limited (30 places).
Participation will be subject to a selection procedure. Selection will be first come first served and according to nationality.
Participants can take part only in one event out of the six contemplated
in the ERA series “Fundamentals of Computer Forensics”. A response will
be sent to every applicant after the deadline. We advise you not to
book any travel or hotel before you receive our confirmation.
Participants are asked to book their own travel and accommodation.
Spanish applicants who work for the prosecution service
(CEJ) must apply for this event through CEJ.
Participants should come from eligible EU Member States (UK and Denmark do not participate in the Justice Programme 2014-2020).
Who should attend?
Judges, prosecutors and lawyers in private practice from EU Member States.