Final Conference
The PARTICIPATION Project.
Participatory approach to analysing and preventing radicalization
November 9th – 10th, 2023
On November 9th and 10th 2023, Roma Tre University will host the Final Conference of the PARTICIPATION project.
The conference will showcase the innovative and participatory methods and tools that the project has developed and tested for analysing and preventing radicalization and violent extremism in various contexts and countries over the past three years.
The conference will have two main themes: conspiracy theories and radicalization trends, and the role of civil society and institutions in preventing violent extremism.
The PARTICIPATION Project
Participatory approach to analysing and preventing radicalization
PARTICIPATION H2020 Final Conference
November 9th, 2023 | 14.30 – 18.00
November 10th, 2023 | 10.00 – 18.00
The first theme will be discussed on Thursday November 9th, with a panel of keynote speakers from academic institutions, including Farhad Khosrokhavar from École des hautes études en sciences sociales and Kevin McDonald from Middlesex University, and Marco Lombardi and Barbara Lucini from Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, experts from the H2020 sister project CounteR, which focuses on countering online radicalisation narratives.
The second theme will be discussed on Friday November 10th, with a panel of speakers from civil society and institutions, such as:
- Diletta Berardinelli from the Radicalisation Awareness Network (RAN),
- Massimo Abdallah Cozzolino from the Italian Islamic Confederation,
- Luca Guglielminetti, RAN ambassador for Italy,
- Ezio Giacalone, the First Director of the Penitentiary Police.
They will share their perspectives on the role of civil society and institutions in preventing violent extremism.
The Final Conference of the PARTICIPATION Project will provide a platform for fruitful discussions and knowledge exchange among experts and stakeholders in the field of radicalization prevention. The insights gained from the conference will contribute to the ongoing efforts to develop effective strategies and interventions to counter radicalization and promote social cohesion.
The Final Conference is free and open to scholars, politicians, experts on terrorism and radicalization, researchers and practitioners in the field of contrasting and preventing radicalization and extremism interested in learning more about the PARTICIPATION project and its results.
Speakers/hosts’ names
- Farhad Khosrokhavar, École des hautes études en sciences sociales
- Kevin McDonald, Middlesex University
- Marco Lombardi, Barbara Lucini, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, COUNTER Project (H2020)
- Diletta Berardinelli, Radicalisation Awareness Network
- Massimo Abdallah Cozzolino, General Secretary of the Italian Islamic Confederation
- Luca Guglielminetti, RAN ambassador for Italy
- Ezio Giacalone, First Director of the Penitentiary Police
For further information about the event please contact
- Francesco Antonelli, francesco.antonelli@uniroma3.it
- Santina Musolino, santina.musolino@uniroma3.it