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University of Helsinki to host 2025 Aleksanteri Conference – ARENAS

ARENAS Project EU @arenasproject.bsky.social · 1d

Ana Yara Postigo Fuentes @aytranslator.bsky.social (@hhu.de) and Louise Burté (University of Lorraine) will present their research, while Gwenaëlle Bauvois @gwenaellebauvois.bsky.social (@helsinki.fi) will chair a panel on reframed extremism.

University of Helsinki to host 2025 Aleksanteri Conference – ARENAS

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ARENAS Project EU @arenasproject.bsky.social · 1d

Members of the ARENAS consortium are making a significant contribution to the conference.

Conference organiser Katalin Miklóssy (@helsinki.fi) will participate in a panel discussion and in two roundtables.

University of Helsinki to host 2025 Aleksanteri Conference – ARENAS

ARENAS Project EU @arenasproject.bsky.social · 1d

The three-day event will bring together over 300 participants across social sciences, law, economics, and the humanities to question how democratic societies can resist rising extremism, and what happens when extremist ideas move into mainstream politics.

ARENAS Project EU @arenasproject.bsky.social · 1d

From October 22 – 24, the University of Helsinki @helsinki.fi will host the 2025 Aleksanteri Conference titled "Extremisms: Ambiguities, Ideologies, Agency."

#ARENASproject #HorizonEU #ResponsestoExtremistNarratives #Gender #Nation #Science

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ARENAS Project EU @arenasproject.bsky.social · 6d

Free download is available at arenasproject.eu/download/230....

Sign up for the latest ARENAS news and be the first to know about new resources and upcoming issues of our e-zine.

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ARENAS research published in prestigious EMNLP 2025 Findings – ARENAS

ARENAS Project EU @arenasproject.bsky.social · 6d

Take a look inside the 4th issue of the ARENAS e-zine.

This edition marks the halfway point of the project and explores how ARENAS research is informing debates on extremism, gender, and democracy across Europe.

#ARENASproject #HorizonEU #ResponsestoExtremistNarratives #Gender #Nation #Science

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ARENAS Project EU @arenasproject.bsky.social · 8d

Learn more in our new blog post: arenasproject.eu/arenas-resea...

#ARENASproject #HorizonEU #ResponsestoExtremistNarratives #Gender #Nation #Science

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ARENAS research published in prestigious EMNLP 2025 Findings – ARENAS

ARENAS Project EU @arenasproject.bsky.social · 8d

The paper, [MASK]ED – Language Modelling for Explainable Classification and Disentangling of Socially Unacceptable Discourse, was authored by Dimitra Niaouri, Mohamed Rayane Ghilene, Michele Linardi, and Julien Longhi of @cy-univ.bsky.social.

ARENAS Project EU @arenasproject.bsky.social · 8d

The 2025 Conference on Empirical Methods in Natural Language Processing (EMNLP) will be held in Suzhou, China, from November 5th to November 9th, 2025. We are delighted that a research paper written by members of the ARENAS consortium has been accepted for publication in this year’s EMNLP Findings.

ARENAS and YOUDARE project teams meet online – ARENAS

ARENAS Project EU @arenasproject.bsky.social · 13d

Learn more in our new blog post: arenasproject.eu/arenas-and-y...

#ARENASproject #HorizonEU #ResponsestoExtremistNarratives #Gender #Nation #Science

@cy-univ.bsky.social @cnrs.fr @uab.cat @hhu.de @helsinki.fi @inz-ljubljana.bsky.social @momentuminnov.bsky.social @you-dare.bsky.social

ARENAS and YOUDARE project teams meet online – ARENAS

ARENAS Project EU @arenasproject.bsky.social · 13d

Both projects share the goal of helping people recognise these narratives and developing strategies to strengthen democracy.

This joint workshop was a valuable step in turning research into action and reinforcing democratic resilience across Europe.

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ARENAS and YOUDARE project teams meet online – ARENAS

ARENAS Project EU @arenasproject.bsky.social · 13d

While YOU-DARE focuses on how far-right youth movements use gender stories to mobilise young people, ARENAS examines how extremist ideas influence debates around science, gender, and national identity.

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ARENAS Project EU @arenasproject.bsky.social · 13d

The ARENAS and YOU-DARE @you-dare.bsky.social project teams recently met online to exchange expertise and explore how their work can complement each other in countering extremist narratives in Europe.

ARENAS and YOUDARE project teams meet online – ARENAS

ARENAS Project EU @arenasproject.bsky.social · 13d

Learn more in our new blog post: arenasproject.eu/arenas-and-y...

#ARENASproject #HorizonEU #ResponsestoExtremistNarratives #Gender #Nation #Science

@cy-univ.bsky.social @cnrs.fr @uab.cat @hhu.de @helsinki.fi @inz-ljubljana.bsky.social @momentuminnov.bsky.social

ARENAS Project EU @arenasproject.bsky.social · 13d

Both projects share the goal of helping people recognise these narratives and developing strategies to strengthen democracy.

This joint workshop was a valuable step in turning research into action and reinforcing democratic resilience across Europe.

@you-dare.bsky.social

ARENAS and YOUDARE project teams meet online – ARENAS

ARENAS Project EU @arenasproject.bsky.social · 13d

While YOU-DARE focuses on how far-right youth movements use gender stories to mobilise young people, ARENAS examines how extremist ideas influence debates around science, gender, and national identity.

@you-dare.bsky.social

ARENAS research published in the MDPI journal Behavioural Sciences – ARENAS

ARENAS Project EU @arenasproject.bsky.social · 15d

#ARENASproject #HorizonEU #ResponsestoExtremistNarratives #Gender #Nation #Science

@cy-univ.bsky.social @cnrs.fr @uab.cat @hhu.de @helsinki.fi @inz-ljubljana.bsky.social @momentuminnov.bsky.social

ARENAS Project EU @arenasproject.bsky.social · 15d

The study analyses the “Virgin vs. Chad” meme format across far-right digital cultures and shows how memes do more than entertain. They condense antagonisms, stabilise contrasts, and frame group identity.

Learn more in our new blog post: arenasproject.eu/arenas-resea...

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ARENAS Project EU @arenasproject.bsky.social · 15d

How does humour shape extremist narratives online?

#ARENASproject consortium member Ana Yara Postigo-Fuentes @aytranslator.bsky.social (@hhu.de) explores this in her latest article, published in the MDPI journal Behavioural Sciences.

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ARENAS Project EU @arenasproject.bsky.social · 20d

Session 1 International Conference Going Extreme History, Narratives and the Threat to Democracies

ARENAS Project EU @arenasproject.bsky.social · 20d

Through keynote speeches and in-depth panels, we explored the roots and evolution of extremist narratives across Europe, and how they continue to shape today’s political and media landscapes.

Missed it? Relive the highlights or watch the full recording here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=RIbj...

YouTube video by ARENAS

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ARENAS Project EU @arenasproject.bsky.social · 20d

One year ago today in Barcelona, over 200 delegates joined us for the International ARENAS Conference “Going Extreme: History, Narratives and the Threat to Democracies in Europe”.

#ARENASproject #HorizonEU #ResponsestoExtremistNarratives #Gender #Nation #Science

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ARENAS Project EU @arenasproject.bsky.social · 22d

It’s a free and accessible read. Download now: arenasproject.eu/download/230...

#ARENASproject #HorizonEU #ResponsestoExtremistNarratives #Gender #Nation #Science

@cy-univ.bsky.social @cnrs.fr @uab.cat @hhu.de @helsinki.fi @inz-ljubljana.bsky.social @momentuminnov.bsky.social

ARENAS Project EU @arenasproject.bsky.social · 22d

Discover:

- ARENAS Year 2 consortium meeting in Latvia
- A powerful event marking 10 years since the Charlie Hebdo attacks
- Key insights into femonationalism and extremist gender narratives
- How ARENAS is shaping media, education, and policy responses across Europe