Hi AoIRers, Some colleagues may be interested in the below: VOX-Pol invites you to a series of Lunchtime Briefing Seminars, this autumn in Brussels, each exploring a different aspect of violent online political extremism The series is jointly organised by the EU-funded VOX-Pol Network of Excellence <http://www.voxpol.eu/> and the Representation of the European Commission in Belgium <https://ec.europa.eu/belgium/>. The briefings are aimed at an audience of policy makers, security practitioners, academics, and graduate students. *SCHEDULE* October 11th – Luigi Soreca, European Commission ‘The Role of the EU in Tackling Violent Online Radicalisation Leading to Terrorism’ October 18th – Suzette Abbasciano, University of Massachusetts – Lowell ‘Societal Reactions to the Nice Attack: Online Conversations vs. On-the-Ground Events’ October 25th – Paul Gill, University College London ‘Lone Actors, Extremism and Understanding Online Radicalisation’ *November 1st – Half Term in Brussels – no seminar* November 8th – Matti Pohjonen, VOX-Pol Research Fellow 2015 – 2016 ‘“Rapefugees Not Welcome Here”: Online Hate Speech, the Refugee Crisis, and Far Right Extremism’ November 15th – Elizabeth Pearson, King’s College London ‘*Wilayat* Twitter, Gender and the Downside of Suspension’ November 22nd – Maura Conway, Dublin City University ‘Disrupting ‘Islamic State’s’ Online Activity’ *LOGISTICS AND REGISTRATION* The Lunch Briefing Series will take place close to Schuman, Brussels on Tuesdays from 1215 to 1400. This will include the presentation, a Q&A session, and a networking lunch. The working language will be English; there will be no interpretation provided. Register by sending an email from your organisational email account to lunchbriefingseries@voxpol.eu, to include the following details: - First name - Last Name - Organisation - Date(s) of sessions you wish to attend Full logistical details will be provided to those registered. Please see our Upcoming Events <http://www.voxpol.eu/events/> page for more information or email lunchbriefingseries@voxpol.eu. Best, Maura *Prof. Maura Conway* School of Law and Government Dublin City University Glasnevin Dublin 9 Ireland Tel. +353 1 700 6472 E-Mail. maura.conway@dcu.ie Skype. galwaygrrl Twitter: @galwaygrrl Website: http://doras.dcu.ie/view/people/Conway,_Maura.html ********** VOX-Pol Project on Violent Online Political Extremism Website: http://www.voxpol.eu Twitter: @VOX_Pol -- *Séanadh Ríomhphoist/Email DisclaimerTá an ríomhphost seo agus aon chomhad a sheoltar leis faoi rún agus is lena úsáid ag an seolaí agus sin amháin é. Is féidir tuilleadh a léamh anseo. <https://www4.dcu.ie/iss/seanadh-riomhphoist.shtml>This e-mail and any files transmitted with it are confidential and are intended solely for use by the addressee. Read more here. <https://www4.dcu.ie/iss/email-disclaimer.shtml>*