European Institute for Counterterrorism and Conflict Prevention

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NEWS

European Conference on Antisemitism in Vienna

On 6th May 2024 the High level European Conference on Antisemitism took place in Austrian Academy of Sciences.  In the light of the current worrying developments Karoline Edstadler, Federal Minister for the EU and Constitution, and Oskar Deutsch, President of the Jewish Community of Vienna (IKG) spoke about possible and necessary counter-strategies.  

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EICTP visits The Hague ICCT

On 10th of  February Brig. Ret. Gustav Gustenau and Dr. Florian Harteb visited in The Hague the director of the ICCT Thomas Renard. ICCT also is editing “Perspectives on Terrorism”, one of the most important journals in the field.    

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PUBLICATIONS

EICTP analysis on the foiled terrorist attack on the Taylor Swift concert in Vienna

In August 2024, a terrorism plot assisted by the Islamic State, a jihadist militant group, targeting a concert of the American singer-songwriter Taylor Swift at the Ernst-Happel-Stadion in Vienna, the capital city of Austria, was uncovered and neutralised. Three males, aged 17, 18 and 19, were arrested for involvement in the plot that was intended…

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EICTP Research Papers on Transnational Terrorism and Counter-Terrorism VOL. VI

Volume VI of the Vienna Papers Series opens a broad kaleidoscope of recent manifestations of extremism in Europe from militant climate activism to violent anti-government movements as well as terrorist groups and stakeholders in Africa, Asia and the United States. The transnational aspect becomes all the more relevant in a comparative perspective that aims at…

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ABOUT US

Central security policy challenges for Europe

We deal with the central security policy challenges for Europe. A worldwide network of internationally active terrorism and hybrid conflicts are a growing threat. We devote ourselves to in-depth analyses and studies of such uncertainty scenarios and want to actively contribute well-founded strategies and solution scenarios or make the effects of prevention and intervention assessable.

This will contribute to strengthening confidence in public order for a stable, strategic environment for promoting cooperation with European neighbours. The focus is on overcoming intercultural, interreligious conflicts.

We are registered as an association with the name “European Institute for Counter Terrorism and Conflict Prevention”.

We are based in Vienna and are active worldwide. We are an independent, non-partisan and non-profit research institute.

E.I.C.T.P. conducts research on the causes and effects of terrorism and terrorist acts, as well as on suitable ways and means to prevent and combat terrorist activities and groups.

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INSTITUTE

We are a research institute

The institute aims to add value to confidence-building measures in the area of security and stability. It conducts research projects with partners at home and abroad and cooperates with universities and research institutions. We conduct public debates and security policy consultations and make our studies available to decision-makers, organisations in politics and business. We seek a dialogue between the parties to the conflict.

MISSION

We generate and network our knowledge and insights

We generate and network our knowledge and insights, especially with experts, through profound expert reports and other qualitative publications, and bring together different scientific, intercultural points of view and establish a direct connection to the affected areas and contacts. We conduct expert discussions and offer workshops on relevant topics together with our experts as well as the production of publications on the main activities. Implementation and dissemination of the results of the project.

SPONSORS

Opportunities to support our institute as a sponsor

We invite institutions, companies and private individuals to support the work of the institute as sponsors. We would be pleased to inform you about the possibilities and advantages and if you are interested, please contact us.