Welcome
Welcome to the Canadian Network for Research on Security, Extremism and Society (CANSES).
Funded by the Community Resiliency Fund (CRF) administered by the Canada Centre for Community Engagement and the Prevention of Violence under Public Safety Canada, the overarching goal of CANSES is to develop a national network that fosters communication, collaboration, and knowledge sharing between researchers and practitioners, law enforcement and national security, and government policy- and decision-makers.
This goal includes providing assistance to, and engagement opportunities for, early career researchers. CANSES also serves to connect Canada with international partners working in security, extremism, and society spaces. CANSES is dedicated to creating, supporting, and communicating applied, policy-relevant, and operationally relevant research.
Meet the CANSES Team
Working Groups
One means of connecting with network members is through our Working Groups (WG). These groups are intended to bring together researchers and individuals with interests in particular areas. Please visit our WG page to see which groups have already been created and reach out to us if you have an idea for a WG that you would like to see created. You must be a CANSES member to attend these talks. If you are already a member, you can update your WG preferences below.
Friday, March 6th: “Applying for Non-Academic Jobs” and “Leveraging Critical Social Media Literacy (CSML) to Safeguard Youth Against Violent Radicalization and Extremism”
This event will be hosted by Jillian Hunchak (Canada Centre for Community Engagement and Prevention of Violence) and Muhammad Akram (Concordia University).
Tuesday, March 17th: “Nihilistic Violent Extremism: New Research Across the Atlantic”
This webinar seeks to identify where practitioner insight is critical and outline how engagement, feedback, and operational perspectives from practitioners and other end-users can meaningfully strengthen ongoing work. Join panelists from the National Counterterrorism Innovation, Technology, and Education Center (NCITE), the Canadian Network for Research on Security, Extremism and Society (CANSES), and the U.K.-based Centre for Research and Evidence on Security Threats (CREST) for a trilateral webinar to provide early visibility into emerging NVE research agendas.
CANSES/C-REX Webinar Series
CANSES is proud to partner with the Center for Research on Extremism (C-REX) to produce a webinar series focused on the ethical, methodological, political, personal, practical, and professional challenges involved in researching violent extremism and terrorism.
The next CANSES/C-REX webinar will be hosted by Dr. Adrienne Massanari (American University) will take place on Wednesday, March 18, 2026, 5:00-6:00pm CET | 8:00-9:00am PST | 11:00am-12:00pm EST.
Join us in April for a webinar from Dr. Catherine Tebaldi (University of Luxembourg). Visit the CANSES webinars page for more information!
View past webinars on our YouTube Channel!
Annual Workshop
CANSES holds an annual Workshop open to all members. The Workshop is a great opportunity to connect with other members of the network and to learn what kinds of extremism research is being conducted across Canada. Fair warning though, our Workshops are interactive! In addition to presentations, you can expect to participate in roundtables, to provide comments and feedback and engage in discussions. Visit our events page below for more information!
Funding Opportunities
CANSES funding opportunities will be back soon! Check back here for updates on future funding opportunities.
Publications and Research
Explore featured publications and research showcasing the latest research insights and findings from our network.
Join CANSES
Are you interested in participating in CANSES? Do you want to be made aware of funding opportunities offered by CANSES? Do you want to be able to access CANSES publications? Do you want to join us for our Annual Workshop? If the answer to one or more of these questions is yes, please sign up with CANSES. It’s easy, and it’s free!
Please note: The CANSES website has been translated into French using AI. If you notice any translation that requires attention, please contact can_ses@sfu.ca.