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.
The gouvernement du Québec renews funding for the Chaire until 2026
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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 »
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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”
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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).
Participation in the bilingual symposium “Extremism and the Armed Forces”
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On April 20, 2022, our co-holder, Prof. David Morin, participated in a bilingual symposium about “Extremism and the Armed Forces” in collaboration with CEFIR and Collège militaire royal de Saint-Jean. He talked about the rise of right-wing extremism in the West.
Public appearance in front of the House of Commons standing committee on public safety and national security
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Our co-holder David Morin was heard as an expert, on April 28, in a public intervention in front of the Standing Committee on Public Safety and National Security of the House of Commons
Panel ” Discours complotiste ou répression des débats : éviter l’amalgame entre perspective critique et désinformation “
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On May 2, 2022 will be held, with the participation of our director of the media pole, Marie-Ève Carignan, the panel: ” Discours complotiste ou répression des débats : éviter l’amalgame entre perspective critique et désinformation “