Research into extremism and radicalisation

The Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF) is countering phenomena that endanger social cohesion with several funding measures to research the causes and current dynamics.

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Social coexistence, with its variety and diversity, is always faced with great challenges.
Research funding by the Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF) in the field of extremism and radicalisation aims to uncover the causes and dynamics that endanger social cohesion. The current focus is on anti-Semitism, radical Islam, racism and right-wing extremism.

As you will see from the following pages, the focus is on these issues:

Social causes and effects of radical Islam in Germany and Europe

Current dynamics and challenges of Anti-Semitism

Current and historical dynamics of right-wing extremism and racism