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The Danish Institute for International Studies has in cooperation with University of St. Andrews and British Council the pleasure of inviting you to participate in the conference: Youth, Radicalization and Disengagement in Scandinavia Copenhagen 25 September 2009 Background In the aftermath of the events of 9-11 in 2001, and particularly since the attacks on the Madrid and London transport systems in 2005 European governments and others have concerned themselves with the “problem of radicalisation,” expending tremendous energy and resources in instituting programmes of de-radicalisation, and counter-radicalisation. Yet in regards to processes of radicalisation among youth, few have asked what we actually know, and what we do not know, what are the end goals of the de-radicalisation programs, and what could be the reasons for disengagement of individuals and groups? To explore some of these questions and to further a dialogue among those who are engaging the many complex aspects of radicalisation, we invite you to participate in the conference “Youth, Radicalisation and Disengagement in Scandinavia” together with other researchers and practitioners within the field. During three sessions the participants will discuss the research explorations and direct engagements conducted both by academics and others. The goal is to assemble a more comprehensive picture of both the research into and the professional work conducted within the field of highly mobilised youth across various social and political positions and movements. To further this goal, we hope that you will participate actively and engage in the discussions with your knowledge. The conference is part of “European Study on Youth Mobilisation (ESYM)”, a research project conducted by St. Andrews and British Council, exploring the social and political activity among 15 to 30 year olds in selected European countries. Programme: 09:00-09:30 Welcome and Introductory remark ESYM Principal Investigation, Jeffrey Stevenson Murer, Ph.D.,University of St. Andrews, Scotland (confirmed) Session no. 1: Processes of radicalization. 09:30-09:50 Jørgen Staun, Ph.D., Project Researcher, DIIS, Denmark: Topic: a discussion of models of radicalization. (confirmed) 09:50-10:10 Jeppe Lyng, PhD. Student, Aalborg University, Denmark: Topic: Right wing radicalization and masculinity (confirmed) 10:10-10:30 Shahamak Rezaei, Associate Professor, Aarhus University,CIR, Denmark: Topic: An empirical study of Islamic radicalization among Muslims in Denmark (confirmed) 10:30-11:15 Discussion 11:15-11.30 Coffee break Session no. 2: De-radicalization. 11:30-11:50 The Integration Ministry, Division for cohesion and prevention of radicalization, Denmark: Topic: prevention of extremist attitudes and radicalization among youth. (confirmed) 11:50-12:10 Allan Aarslev, Police Superintendent, Denmark: Topic: Prevention of discrimination and radicalization (confirmed) 12:10-12:30 Robert Örell, Head of Exit, Sweden: Topic: Working with deradicalization of youth in the neo Nazi movement (confirmed) 12:30-13:00 Discussion 13:00-14:00 Lunch Session no. 3: Disengagement 14:50-15:10 Ann-Sophie Hemmingsen, Ph.D.- student, DIIS, Denmark: Topic: Decline in violence. (confirmed) 15:10-15:30 Tore Bjørgo, Professor, Norwegian Police University College, Norway. Topic: Leaving terrorism behind (confirmed) 15:30-15:50 Martin Harrow, Ph.D.-student, DIIS, Denmark: Topic: How the level of terrorism in the west is affected by transnational Islamist Militancy (confirmed) 15:50-16:30 Discussion 16:30-17:00 Summing up: Magnus Ranstorp (confirmed) The conference will be held in English and will be for invites only. The Conference is free of charge and will include lunch and refreshments.