to Courtroom.
A certified, modular training curriculum (EQF Level 6) — developed by four leading forensic universities across Europe. Designed for police, rangers, and enforcement officers who refuse to let wildlife crime go unpunished.
Apply for the 2026 Pilot →Max. 16 participants · €750 per module · Deadline: 30 June 2026
Select a module below to explore the full programme, learning outcomes, and practical details. You choose what your role demands — take one module or take all four. Either way, you return to the field with skills that hold up under cross-examination.
"A place in this programme is not purchased — it is earned."
From first attendance to courtroom presentation — master the full investigative workflow at one of Europe's most advanced forensic training facilities. Includes access to £5 million simulation suites.
Scene Preservation · Evidence Packaging · Photography & Documentation · Mock Courtroom Presentation
Explore Module 01 →Hands-on laboratory training in STR profiling and Next Generation Sequencing — the two methods that make or break DNA evidence in wildlife crime cases.
STR Profiling · Next Generation Sequencing · QA & Contamination Control · Case-Based Application
Explore Module 02 →Determine when it happened, and how. Entomology, VOC profiling, and forensic toxicology — integrated into one intensive field and lab course.
Entomology & PMI Estimation · VOC Profiling · Forensic Toxicology · Expert Presentation
Explore Module 03 →Distinguish human-caused trauma from natural post-mortem change. Document scenes with robotic technology. Reconstruct events from physical and environmental evidence alone.
Trauma Analysis · Taphonomy · Robotic Scene Documentation · Case Reconstruction
Explore Module 04 →The 2026–2027 programme is a pilot — open to a carefully selected group of professionals at a fraction of the full programme cost. Not as a concession. As recognition that you are helping build the future of wildlife forensics in Europe alongside us.
EQF Level 6 certification. Your credentials carry the weight of four university partners, recognised across Europe.
Train alongside enforcement professionals from across Europe. Build relationships that outlast any single investigation.
Access the full programme at €750 per module — a fraction of what this training will cost once the pilot is complete.
Take one module or all four. Each module stands alone. Professionals who register for all four receive priority placement.
Spots are strictly limited to 16 participants per module. Selection is based on professional profile and motivation — not first-come, first-served.
The European Wildlife Forensic Network brings together four leading forensic universities, each contributing deep specialist expertise to one module of the programme.
Coordinated by the Sustainable Scale-up Foundation. Connected to the Nature-FIRST Network — a cross-border consortium including Wageningen University, WWF, and leading research institutes across Europe.
Look Closer.
Applications for the 2026–2027 pilot are open now. Places are strictly limited. The deadline to apply is 30 June 2026. Submit a brief profile description and motivation to secure your place in the programme that is setting a new standard for wildlife forensics across Europe.
Apply Now — Deadline 30 June 2026 →Questions? info@wildlifeforensic.com · www.wildlifeforensic.com