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.
“Extremism, populism, and conspiracy theories : the impact of the pandemic on democracy” conference
Location: Zoom
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The symposium “Extremism, populism and conspiracy theories: the impacts of the pandemic on democracy” will be held on September 21 and 22 at Cégep Édouard-Montpetit. The event will bring together researchers from Quebec and abroad
Publication of the systematic review of the PREV-IMPACT project : “What we know about evaluating programs to prevent violent extremism”
- August 22, 2022
- Sylvana
- Literature Chair, News
Location: Zoom
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The UNESO-PREV Chair publishes its systematic review. This report is part of the first phase of the PREV-IMPACT Canada project which, supported by the Community Resiliency Fund of the Canadian Centre for Community Engagement and Violence Prevention and Public Safety Canada, aims to develop and implement Canadian models of program evaluation in the area of violent extremism prevention
Publication of the Chaire’s report entitled ” Le mouvement conspirationniste au Québec : leaders, discours et adhésion “
- June 27, 2022
- Sylvana
- Literature Chair, News
Location: Zoom
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Observing and analyzing social movements, such as those related to the challenges to health measures in Quebec since the beginning of the pandemic in 2020, is not an easy task.This is the challenge that the UNESCO-PREV Chair has taken on
The gouvernement du Québec renews funding for the Chaire until 2026
Location: Zoom
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This renewal is an endorsement of the work of the Chair in the prevention of violent radicalization and extremism. The UNESCO-PREV Chaire, whose mandate was renewed last December, recently received an additional $480,000 in funding from the Quebec government to continue its work until 2026.
Participation of David Morin to the event : « Les Grandes découvertes de l’UdeS – popularization of research of researchers who have distinguished themselves at the UdeS »
Location: Zoom
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Internationally, UdeS researchers stand out for their bold research projects and recognized expertise. Come and meet leaders in knowledge creation during a 7@9 that will be highly interesting, whether online or face to face.
Call for papers for the symposium “Extrémisme, populisme et théories du complot : les impacts de la pandémie sur la démocratie”
Location: Online
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A call for papers is open for the conference entitled “Extrémisme, populisme et théories du complot : les impacts de la pandémie sur la démocratie”, organized in collaboration with the Centre d’expertise et de formation sur les intégrismes religieux, les idéologies politiques et la radicalisation (CEFIR).