OUR LATEST NEWS

Find the latest news related to the activities led by the UNESCO Chair in Prevention of Violent Radicalization and Extremism and its network, including notable interventions of our experts in the media, in this section.

Rendez-vous de la recherche in Paris

đŸ—“ïž Marie-Eve Carignan, co-holder, will be in Paris on June 6 for this event organized by the UniversitĂ© de Sherbrooke. She will present research projects on democratic dialogues and social cohesion conducted in collaboration with the UNESCO-PREV Chair. Olivier Champagne-Poirier, associate professor, will also participate in the event. His presentation will focus on major communication challenges, particularly in the context of the climate crisis and environmental transformations. All the information can be found here.

Report on the Evolution of Conspiracy Theory Adherence in Canada and Quebec (2021–2025)

Born out of the public health crisis of 2021, the conspiracy theory phenomenon in Canada did not disappear with the pandemic — it transformed. Building on its ongoing work on radical discourse and disinformation, the UNESCO-PREV Chair publishes a new report measuring the evolution of conspiracy thinking adherence within the Canadian population between 2021 and 2025. Drawing on comparative survey data, this report highlights a slight but significant increase in such adherence — particularly pronounced among young men — as well as a notable rise in indecision regarding conspiracy-related statements. It also explores the themes that fuel these discourses today,

COLLOQUIUM OF THE CANADIAN CENTRE FOR GERMAN AND EUROPEAN STUDIES

Sylvana Al Baba Douaihy, General Coordinator of the Chair, will participate in the colloquium ‘Towards a Disruption of Military Balances within the Alliance’ of the Canadian Centre for German and European Studies, this Monday, May 4th. She will take part in the presentation entitled ‘Digital Sovereignty and the Securitization of Critical Infrastructures: A New Pillar of Power?’, from 1:45 PM to 3:15 PM. To register and for all information, click here.

Sylvain Delouvée: New co-holder of the UNESCO-PREV Chair

🎉 The UNESCO-PREV Chair is pleased to welcome a new co-holder! We are delighted to announce the appointment of Sylvain DelouvĂ©e as co-holder of the UNESCO-PREV Chair. Associate Professor (HDR) in Social Psychology at the UniversitĂ© Rennes 2, and recently appointed Adjunct Professor at the School of Applied Politics at the UniversitĂ© de Sherbrooke, Sylvain DelouvĂ©e brings to our team a well-established expertise in the dynamics of doubt, conspiracy beliefs, and the processes of information circulation in crisis contexts. 💡 This appointment will strengthen our capacity to supervise students in their research, while further consolidating our international scientific collaborations. To

2026 SQSP Congress

Several members of the Chaire UNESCO-PREV will be participating in the SociĂ©tĂ© quĂ©bĂ©coise de science politique (SQSP) Congress. May 5 Marie-Eve Carignan, Marie-Ève Martel, and Perrine Hely: workshop on media and affective devices. Frederick Nadeau and Laurie Vaillancourt: workshop on digital aesthetics and reactionary imaginaries. Frederick Nadeau: moderator for the “Radicality, Violence, and Metapolitics” workshop. May 6 Marie-Eve Carignan, David Morin, Mathieu Colin, Elise Mazaloubaud, Perrine Hely, and LĂ©onie Roy: panel on misogyny, masculinism, and anti-feminism in Quebec. Mathieu Colin and Adib Bencherif: panel on information disorders and fact-checking in sub-Saharan Africa. Marie-Eve Carignan: workshop on political media coverage. Frederick

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