CTRG @ UCL
@ctrg.bsky.social
The Counter Terrorism Research Group (CTRG) are a group of researchers at UCL who analyse terrorism, extremism, and radicalisation. Follow to keep up to date with our research.
Some recent updates from the CTRG - thread below👇
November 11, 2025 at 10:31 AM
Some recent updates from the CTRG - thread below👇
🚨 CTRG at AVERT 2025 🚨
In a few weeks, CTRG will be presenting at AVERT's International Research Symposium in Melbourne, Australia 🇦🇺 . Details of our sessions below👇
In a few weeks, CTRG will be presenting at AVERT's International Research Symposium in Melbourne, Australia 🇦🇺 . Details of our sessions below👇
November 11, 2025 at 10:29 AM
🚨 CTRG at AVERT 2025 🚨
In a few weeks, CTRG will be presenting at AVERT's International Research Symposium in Melbourne, Australia 🇦🇺 . Details of our sessions below👇
In a few weeks, CTRG will be presenting at AVERT's International Research Symposium in Melbourne, Australia 🇦🇺 . Details of our sessions below👇
🧵UPDATE:
Last week, CTRG held our monthly meeting - a great chance to welcome new members and connect on ongoing projects.
We were joined by Dr Justin Barry-Walsh, Lead Clinician at New Zealand’s Fixated Threat Assessment Centre, who spoke on “Terrorism: What’s in a Word”.
Last week, CTRG held our monthly meeting - a great chance to welcome new members and connect on ongoing projects.
We were joined by Dr Justin Barry-Walsh, Lead Clinician at New Zealand’s Fixated Threat Assessment Centre, who spoke on “Terrorism: What’s in a Word”.
October 13, 2025 at 2:03 PM
🧵UPDATE:
Last week, CTRG held our monthly meeting - a great chance to welcome new members and connect on ongoing projects.
We were joined by Dr Justin Barry-Walsh, Lead Clinician at New Zealand’s Fixated Threat Assessment Centre, who spoke on “Terrorism: What’s in a Word”.
Last week, CTRG held our monthly meeting - a great chance to welcome new members and connect on ongoing projects.
We were joined by Dr Justin Barry-Walsh, Lead Clinician at New Zealand’s Fixated Threat Assessment Centre, who spoke on “Terrorism: What’s in a Word”.
Last week for CTRG:
🔹 EU Knowledge Hub
@paulgillucl.bsky.social convened a two-day meeting for the EU Knowledge Hub on Prevention of Radicalisation on 'Enhancing Prevention.'
🔹 EU Knowledge Hub
@paulgillucl.bsky.social convened a two-day meeting for the EU Knowledge Hub on Prevention of Radicalisation on 'Enhancing Prevention.'
October 6, 2025 at 5:32 PM
Last week for CTRG:
🔹 EU Knowledge Hub
@paulgillucl.bsky.social convened a two-day meeting for the EU Knowledge Hub on Prevention of Radicalisation on 'Enhancing Prevention.'
🔹 EU Knowledge Hub
@paulgillucl.bsky.social convened a two-day meeting for the EU Knowledge Hub on Prevention of Radicalisation on 'Enhancing Prevention.'
💡New publication 💡
Out now and open access in Terrorism and Political Violence, @zoemarchment.bsky.social leads our latest paper on Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) and susceptibility to violent extremism, with @caitlinclemmow.bsky.social and @paulgillucl.bsky.social:
doi.org/10.1080/0954...
Out now and open access in Terrorism and Political Violence, @zoemarchment.bsky.social leads our latest paper on Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) and susceptibility to violent extremism, with @caitlinclemmow.bsky.social and @paulgillucl.bsky.social:
doi.org/10.1080/0954...
Adverse Childhood Experiences and Susceptibility to Violent Extremism
Adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) are harms that affect children directly (e.g. physical abuse, emotional abuse, and neglect) and indirectly through their living environment (e.g. conflict betwe...
doi.org
October 4, 2025 at 12:52 PM
💡New publication 💡
Out now and open access in Terrorism and Political Violence, @zoemarchment.bsky.social leads our latest paper on Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) and susceptibility to violent extremism, with @caitlinclemmow.bsky.social and @paulgillucl.bsky.social:
doi.org/10.1080/0954...
Out now and open access in Terrorism and Political Violence, @zoemarchment.bsky.social leads our latest paper on Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) and susceptibility to violent extremism, with @caitlinclemmow.bsky.social and @paulgillucl.bsky.social:
doi.org/10.1080/0954...
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Our new study uses a nationally representative sample of the UK general population to explore how different clusters of adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) can be related to susceptibility to violent extremism.
October 3, 2025 at 9:44 AM
Our new study uses a nationally representative sample of the UK general population to explore how different clusters of adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) can be related to susceptibility to violent extremism.
It’s been a busy week for CTRG:
🔹 Prague 🇨🇿:
Lujia Pei presented her PhD research at the VOX-Pol Next Generation Network Conference, sharing insights from a systematic review on how young people become involved in violent extremism, with a special focus on the role of the internet.
🔹 Prague 🇨🇿:
Lujia Pei presented her PhD research at the VOX-Pol Next Generation Network Conference, sharing insights from a systematic review on how young people become involved in violent extremism, with a special focus on the role of the internet.
September 29, 2025 at 7:40 PM
It’s been a busy week for CTRG:
🔹 Prague 🇨🇿:
Lujia Pei presented her PhD research at the VOX-Pol Next Generation Network Conference, sharing insights from a systematic review on how young people become involved in violent extremism, with a special focus on the role of the internet.
🔹 Prague 🇨🇿:
Lujia Pei presented her PhD research at the VOX-Pol Next Generation Network Conference, sharing insights from a systematic review on how young people become involved in violent extremism, with a special focus on the role of the internet.
Also happening this week, CTRG member Lujia Pei will be presenting at the @vox-pol.bsky.social Next Generation Network Conference, on 25th September, held at Charles University in Prague.
September 22, 2025 at 8:47 PM
Also happening this week, CTRG member Lujia Pei will be presenting at the @vox-pol.bsky.social Next Generation Network Conference, on 25th September, held at Charles University in Prague.
🚨 CTRG at the Nordic Conference on Violent Extremism 2025 🚨
Several CTRG members are presenting their research next week in Aarhus 🇩🇰, see details below👇
Several CTRG members are presenting their research next week in Aarhus 🇩🇰, see details below👇
September 17, 2025 at 10:13 AM
🚨 CTRG at the Nordic Conference on Violent Extremism 2025 🚨
Several CTRG members are presenting their research next week in Aarhus 🇩🇰, see details below👇
Several CTRG members are presenting their research next week in Aarhus 🇩🇰, see details below👇
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@amberseaward.bsky.social and I are pleased to be leading the CoI on Risk Assessment & Risk Management. Sign up to the newsletter and apply to join below 👇
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September 5, 2025 at 6:30 PM
@amberseaward.bsky.social and I are pleased to be leading the CoI on Risk Assessment & Risk Management. Sign up to the newsletter and apply to join below 👇
mailchi.mp/eab69bede76f...
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🚨 CTRG at the European Society of Criminology Conference 2025 🚨
CTRG are represented at this year’s ESC Conference in Athens, where some of our team will present their research. Details below 👇
CTRG are represented at this year’s ESC Conference in Athens, where some of our team will present their research. Details below 👇
September 1, 2025 at 6:51 PM
🚨 CTRG at the European Society of Criminology Conference 2025 🚨
CTRG are represented at this year’s ESC Conference in Athens, where some of our team will present their research. Details below 👇
CTRG are represented at this year’s ESC Conference in Athens, where some of our team will present their research. Details below 👇
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We recently partnered with the Youth Endowment Fund to understand how poverty relates to children’s involvement in crime and violence youthendowmentfund.org.uk/reports/evid...
🔑 Key insights:
1. Poverty is a risk factor, but we did not find enough evidence to establish causality
🔑 Key insights:
1. Poverty is a risk factor, but we did not find enough evidence to establish causality
Evidence Review: Poverty, Youth Crime and Violence | YEF
Explore how poverty relates to youth crime and violence. Read YEF and UCL’s evidence review on risk factors, gender, family and future interventions.
youthendowmentfund.org.uk
August 27, 2025 at 4:59 PM
We recently partnered with the Youth Endowment Fund to understand how poverty relates to children’s involvement in crime and violence youthendowmentfund.org.uk/reports/evid...
🔑 Key insights:
1. Poverty is a risk factor, but we did not find enough evidence to establish causality
🔑 Key insights:
1. Poverty is a risk factor, but we did not find enough evidence to establish causality
We are pleased to share some of CTRG’s recent citation milestones, as reflected by the latest Google Scholar metrics. These milestones highlight the continued reach and impact of our collective work, along with our valued collaborators.
July 28, 2025 at 1:22 PM
We are pleased to share some of CTRG’s recent citation milestones, as reflected by the latest Google Scholar metrics. These milestones highlight the continued reach and impact of our collective work, along with our valued collaborators.
Congrats to CTRG member @sandyschumann.bsky.social for winning the inaugural Open Criminology Award! 👇
Dr Sandy Schumann, Winner of the First ENOC Open Criminology Award
@sandyschumann.bsky.social
@uclcrimescience.bsky.social
@sandyschumann.bsky.social
@uclcrimescience.bsky.social
Dr Sandy Schumann, Winner of the First ENOC Open Criminology Award – European Network for Open Criminology
Recognised for advancing transparency, collaboration, and open science in criminology
esc-enoc.github.io
July 16, 2025 at 2:55 PM
Congrats to CTRG member @sandyschumann.bsky.social for winning the inaugural Open Criminology Award! 👇
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Some of the @ctrg.bsky.social team were at #STR2025 this week 👇🏼. Sorry not to have made it this year but thanks to @lizzypearson.bsky.social @akilnawan.bsky.social and team for organising!
The CTRG team have just returned from #STR2025, where Sara Rubini, Ance Martinsone, and @amberseaward.bsky.social presented their work.
Thank you to @socterres.bsky.social for organising a particularly poignant conference, taking place on the 20th anniversary of the 7/7 attacks in London.
Thank you to @socterres.bsky.social for organising a particularly poignant conference, taking place on the 20th anniversary of the 7/7 attacks in London.
July 9, 2025 at 6:51 PM
Some of the @ctrg.bsky.social team were at #STR2025 this week 👇🏼. Sorry not to have made it this year but thanks to @lizzypearson.bsky.social @akilnawan.bsky.social and team for organising!
The CTRG team have just returned from #STR2025, where Sara Rubini, Ance Martinsone, and @amberseaward.bsky.social presented their work.
Thank you to @socterres.bsky.social for organising a particularly poignant conference, taking place on the 20th anniversary of the 7/7 attacks in London.
Thank you to @socterres.bsky.social for organising a particularly poignant conference, taking place on the 20th anniversary of the 7/7 attacks in London.
July 9, 2025 at 11:34 AM
The CTRG team have just returned from #STR2025, where Sara Rubini, Ance Martinsone, and @amberseaward.bsky.social presented their work.
Thank you to @socterres.bsky.social for organising a particularly poignant conference, taking place on the 20th anniversary of the 7/7 attacks in London.
Thank you to @socterres.bsky.social for organising a particularly poignant conference, taking place on the 20th anniversary of the 7/7 attacks in London.
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Our research group has launched a Bluesky account @ctrg.bsky.social to keep you up-to-date on our work on radicalisation, terrorism, and extremism. Members include @paulgillucl.bsky.social @noemiebouhana.bsky.social @zoemarchment.bsky.social @amberseaward.bsky.social @sandyschumann.bsky.social
July 3, 2025 at 4:30 PM
Our research group has launched a Bluesky account @ctrg.bsky.social to keep you up-to-date on our work on radicalisation, terrorism, and extremism. Members include @paulgillucl.bsky.social @noemiebouhana.bsky.social @zoemarchment.bsky.social @amberseaward.bsky.social @sandyschumann.bsky.social
CTRG members @amberseaward.bsky.social, Sara Rubini, and Ance Martinsone will be presenting at @socterres.bsky.social's annual conference next week - check out their presentations for updates on our research!
📣 Registration has been extended until Sunday (June 08, 2025)!
Do not miss the opportunity to join the 17th Annual International Conference of the Society for Terrorism Research (STR) at @RoyalHolloway.bsky.social's School of Law & Social Sciences and the @CVTRC.bsky.social.
Do not miss the opportunity to join the 17th Annual International Conference of the Society for Terrorism Research (STR) at @RoyalHolloway.bsky.social's School of Law & Social Sciences and the @CVTRC.bsky.social.
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🚨 Registration for the 17th Annual International Conference of the Society for Terrorism Research (STR) - hosted by the School of Law & Social Sciences and the @CVTRC.bsky.social at @RoyalHolloway.bsky.social - closes tomorrow (June 06, 2025)!
Register here:
🚨 Registration for the 17th Annual International Conference of the Society for Terrorism Research (STR) - hosted by the School of Law & Social Sciences and the @CVTRC.bsky.social at @RoyalHolloway.bsky.social - closes tomorrow (June 06, 2025)!
Register here:
July 3, 2025 at 3:46 PM
CTRG members @amberseaward.bsky.social, Sara Rubini, and Ance Martinsone will be presenting at @socterres.bsky.social's annual conference next week - check out their presentations for updates on our research!
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New Bluesky profile for our Counter Terrorism Research Group at UCL: @ctrg.bsky.social
Follow to keep up to date with our research, and stay tuned for our website launch!
Follow to keep up to date with our research, and stay tuned for our website launch!
July 3, 2025 at 3:41 PM
New Bluesky profile for our Counter Terrorism Research Group at UCL: @ctrg.bsky.social
Follow to keep up to date with our research, and stay tuned for our website launch!
Follow to keep up to date with our research, and stay tuned for our website launch!