CANSES Working Groups
Working Groups (WGs) are one of the primary ways CANSES brings members together to connect, collaborate, and share ideas. They provide opportunities for researchers, practitioners, policymakers, and community partners with shared interests to identify priorities, discuss challenges, and develop strategies collectively. While all WGs support the broader mission of CANSES, each one operates independently and reflects the unique focus of its members.
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Consider joining WGs that align with your interests or reach out to us at can_ses@sfu.ca if you would like to propose a new group.
Early Career Professional Working Group
The Early Career Professional Working Group (ECPWG) brings together members who are graduate students or have recently begun their professional careers to explore and discuss relevant issues related to conducting research on violent extremism. These WGs consist of webinars that range from how to attend academic conferences to disengagement research on involuntary celibate (incel) communities.
The next ECPWG webinar will be hosted by John Horgan (Georgia State University) and Umair Asif (Université du Québec à Montréal) on Friday, May 1, 2026, 10:00-11:00am PST | 1:00-2:00pm EST | 7:00-8:00pm CET.
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Nihilistic Violent Extremism Working Group
The emerging threat posed by nihilistic violent extremism (NVE) is multifaceted and addressing it will require the input and involvement of individuals from a broad range of disciplines, including areas that have not traditionally been associated with violent extremism.
The next NVEWG webinar, “Nihilistic Violent Extremism: New Research Across the Atlantic”, will be hosted on Tuesday, March 17!
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Education, Corrections, Victims of Extremism, Law Enforcement and National Security, and Data WGs are coming soon.