; (4) provide training and education to relevant departments and agencies of the Federal Government and associated organizations on contemporary trends in global asymmetric threats, and lessons learned on the effectiveness of responses; and (5) coordinate with the Center of Excellence for Terrorism Prevention and Counterterrorism Research of the Department of Homeland Security, as appropriate. (c) Lead institution The Secretary shall select an institution of higher education to serve as the lead institution established pursuant to subsection (a). (d) Consortium The institution of higher education selected under subsection (c) shall enter into agreements with other institutions of higher education that the Secretary determines meet the criteria for selection specified in subsection (e) to develop a consortium to assist in accomplishing the goals of the Center. (e) Criteria In selecting an institution of higher education for participation in the consortium referred to in subsection (d), the Secretary shall— (1) consider— (A) demonstrated expertise in the study of global terrorism, the pursuit of weapons of mass destruction and disruptive technologies, influence operations, data collection, and dissemination; (B) demonstrated expertise in the study of countering violent extremist organizations, responding to influence operations, and countering the pursuit of weapons of mass destruction and disruptive technologies; and (C) demonstrated expertise in research transition to the Federal Government in the form of knowledge tools, publications, and professional training