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.
Symposium “Trente ans après les attentats d’Aum Shinrikyō”
Two members of the UNESCO-PREV Chair will be taking part in the symposium « Trente ans après les attentats d’Aum Shinrikyō – Les enjeux contemporains de la radicalisation – Sécurité intérieure, criminalité organisée et autres aspects sociétaux » on March 20 and 21, at the Université de Montréal. David Morin, co-holder of the UNESCO-PREV Chair, will give a presentation entitled « La violence politique dans le discours des mouvements anti-autorités au Québec ». Mathieu Colin, a postdoctoral researcher with the Chair, will present on “L’Ordre des Neuf Angles: les convergences entre néo-nazisme et islam radical dans l’accélérationnisme contemporain”. For further information (full program, registration,
Conference-causerie “Les mots post-attentas en France et au Québec”
📣 – Conference-causerie “Les mots post-attentats en France et au Québec” (Post-attack words in France and Quebec) This activity will bring together Gérôme Truc, CNRS research fellow, Deputy Director – Institut des Sciences sociales du Politique – UMR7220 and Maryse Potvin, associate member of the UNESCO-PREV Chair, professor at UQAM and co-holder of the COLIBEX Chair. 📅 Date: March 14, 2025 🕔 Schedule: 12:00 pm to 2:30 pm at 📍 Location: Université du Québec à Montréal, Pavillon Paul-Gérin-Lajoie, room N-3730. 🔗 Also available online (ZOOM): https://libexpress.hypotheses.org/15708 ⚠️ Registration required for on-site presence: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfkwAXr-Rn8fiWYnCrFe32iZX3g_xB5qxCsh1ocKmx3v0g80w/viewform
CALL FOR CONTRIBUTIONS – Media, populism and democracy: The effects of a second Trump term for Canada
📢 Call for contributions – Collective work MEDIA, POPULISM AND DEMOCRACY – The effects of a second Trump term for Canada Would you like to take an up-to-date look at the issues surrounding Canadian media’s coverage of American politics and socionumeric networks in the era of Trump’s second term? Edited by Marie-Eve Carignan, co-holder of the UNESCO-PREV Chair, and Pre. Karine Prémont, this collective work will explore the new issues raised by Trump’s return to the White House in 2025. 🔍 Who can contribute? Academic researchers, media professionals and representatives of organizations whose work enriches this reflection. 📅
“Quand la science rencontre les médias” Conference
The co-holder of the UNESCO-PREV Chair, Marie-Eve Carignan, will take part in a conference entitled “Quand la science rencontre les médias” (When science meets the media) on February 25 at the Université de Sherbrooke. The proliferation of misinformation and the growing complexity of science are major challenges for scientists, students, researchers and communicators alike. The Department of Communication, Institut quantique and Centre compétence en recherche plus (CR+) at the Université de Sherbrooke invite you to a panel discussion to find out more about how effective and strategic scientific communication can help tackle these challenges. When: Tuesday, February
“La cabale satanique: de l’usage des théories du complot comme outil de déstabilisation démocratique” conference
Mathieu Colin, postdoctoral researcher at the UNESCO-PREV Chair, will give a lecture on March 19 entitled “La cabale satanique: de l’usage des théories du complot comme outil de déstabilisation démocratique” as a part of the Midi-CRIDAQ. He will discuss the history of devil- and Satanism-themed moral panics, before looking at how conspiracy theories on this subject are currently being used to target progressive issues, social groups or institutions. It is possible to attend the event in person or online! To register, click here.
E-learning Labyrinth: Managing Program Evaluation in the Context of PRVE
Introducing Labyrinth: Managing Program Evaluation in the Context of PRVE, a practical and interactive e-learning course designed for professionals working in the prevention of radicalization and violent extremism (PRVE). In this course, you will explore essential strategies for evaluating the relevance, implementation, and outcomes of your programs, ensuring they are both effective and evidence-based. While practitioners often rely on everyday observations to adjust their approaches, these informal evaluations can sometimes be narrow in scope or biased. This is where formal program evaluations come in. By applying rigorous, transparent methods, you will gain insights that go beyond surface-level observations, helping you identify