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The Euro-Arab Foundation participates in Brussels in the strategic boost of the EU Knowledge Hub for 2026

Three researchers from the Euro-Arab Foundation for Higher Studies actively participated in the first Joint Thematic Panel Meeting of the EU Knowledge Hub (on the Prevention of Radicalisation), held on 21 January at the headquarters of the European Commission’s Directorate-General for Migration and Home Affairs.

This gathering marked the start of a pivotal year for security and PCVE (Preventing and Countering Violent Extremism) in Europe, where the primary focus will evolve from theoretical learning to practical implementation.

Towards a more practical and connected prevention

The hybrid meeting brought together co-leaders, Research Secretariats from the seven Thematic Panels, and Special Advisors of the EUKH. The core objective of the day was to define the strategic guidelines that will provide EU Member States with concrete tools and high-impact orientations to tackle current PCVE challenges.

Key points highlighted during the working sessions included:

  • Cross-panel synergies: The assembly identified the need to tackle complex issues through a multidisciplinary lens, bridging areas of expertise such as the intersection of online radicalisation and youth.
  • Knowledge translation: The 2026 strategy will focus on ensuring that conclusions and recommendations do not remain mere reports but are “translated” into effective public policies and practices for practitioners across Europe.
  • Strategic impact: Thanks to insights from experts and Special Advisors, new communication initiatives have been established to ensure that knowledge directly reaches decision-makers.

Commitment of the Euro-Arab Foundation

The presence of the Euro-Arab Foundation’s researchers—Paula Cano and José Luis Salido (Research Secretariat for Thematic Panel 5: ‘Lone Actors and Mental Health’) and Isabel Pérez (Research Secretariat for Thematic Panel 1: ‘Ideologies and Conspiracy Narratives’)—reinforces the Euro-Arab’srole as an essential bridge between academic research and the social application of prevention policies. Through this participation, the Foundation continues to contribute actively to community resilience and democratic security within the European framework.

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The Euro-Arab Foundation & the European Knowledge Hub Train Local Actors in Strategic Communications for the Prevention of Radicalisation

Last week Malaga hosted a training course on Strategic Communication in which around 40 local actors from the European Union participated.
The main objective of this training was to deepen the role of this communication in mitigating radicalisation processes and extremist dynamics, while promoting the resilience of vulnerable communities.

For Javier Ruipérez, director of StratComms (Strategic Communications) at the European Knowledge Hub for Prevention of Radicalisation, “strategic communication plays an essential role in developing effective policies and actions aimed at preventing radicalisation that can lead to violent extremist actions, regardless of ideology”.

According to this expert, the radicalisation of narratives is “a phenomenon that is increasingly tending to polarise our societies in Europe, to normalise extremist narratives in political discourse, in the media or through the viralisation of content – often false and manipulated – on social networks”. Ruipérez is Director of Research and Projects at the Euro-Arab Foundation, one of the entities that make up the European Knowledge Hub, the European Union’s new knowledge centre for the prevention of violent extremism, and organiser of this event.

Javier Ruipérez in one of the sessions of the EUKH course in Malaga. About the EUKH

In the course held in Malaga on 6th and 7th March, participants from different European countries were trained by leading experts on the crucial role of strategic communication in building community resilience and the use of narratives for positive change.

During this training they worked on identifying specific audiences within the community and tailoring messages for each group, developing practical skills in creating personalised messages that address local concerns and counter extremist narratives. In addition, techniques have been explored to engage local and community stakeholders, building trust and cohesion. Tools and strategies have also been applied in simulated cases aimed at communicating effectively in crisis situations, maintaining public trust and controlling narratives.

About the EUKH

The European Knowledge Hub for Prevention of Radicalisation, established in the EU Counter-Terrorism Agenda 2020, acts as a meeting point for practitioners, policymakers and researchers engaged in the prevention of radicalisation in Europe and priority countries.

The Euro-Arab Foundation, based in Granada-Spain, leads the Strategic Communication (StratComms) line, implementing various activities such as thematic panels that function as forums for experts to facilitate debate and knowledge consolidation; workshops and ad hoc events to help respond to new challenges; study visits to the Middle East; research and preparation of reports and analyses for member states, among other activities.

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The Euro-Arab Foundation trains the ‘Guardia Civil’ to Prevent Radicalisation from a Mental Health Perspective

For two days, on December 3rd and 4th, a course on “Assessment of the Risk of Radicalization and Extreme Violence: Indicators in Vulnerable Populations” was held in Madrid. The course was aimed at the Civil Guard in their role as judicial police. The training, inaugurated by Antonio Sánchez, the Executive Secretary of the Euro-Arab Foundation, was delivered by experts in the prevention of radicalization, including Javier Ruipérez, Director of the Euro-Arab Research and International Projects Department, and Daniel F. Pérez, a Euro-Arab researcher. It also included expert mental health professionals, Eva Jiménez and Susana Sánchez.

The course focused on enhancing the participants’ ability to prepare robust judicial reports in cases of radicalization and extreme violence. To this end, Euro-Arab experts addressed key issues such as models and theories of radicalization, followed by presentations on risk assessment tools and the factors and indicators that can lead to extremist violence. In addition, practical exercises with real-world cases were conducted to reinforce the acquired knowledge.