Swansea University is delighted to, once again, host the VOX-Pol Summer School in 2026. This week-long course will run from Monday 22nd to Friday 26th June 2026 (from 9am-5pm) and is designed to provide PhD students and early career researchers with an expert-led curriculum on the role of the Internet in violent extremism and terrorism.
The course will include a range of teaching and learning styles, including lectures, workshops, and small-group activities. It will cover a range of issues and topics, such as: how violent extremists use the Internet; exploitation of online platforms; how we respond to this threat; research methods and analysis; ethics; and gender perspectives.
Confirmed speakers:
- Prof. Maura Conway (Dublin City University; Swansea University)
- Dr. Suraj Lakhani (Sussex University)
- Dr. Lizz Pearson (Royal Holloway University of London)
- Dr. Ashton Kingdon (University of Southampton)
Previous Summer School Testimonials
“As a PhD student, the VOX-Pol Summer School was a great experience that allowed me to learn about the current and future state of research from experts in online extremism, form ongoing research collaborations, and integrate myself into a developing international network of new and emerging scholars.”
“The summer school was a fantastic academic experience, greatly contributing to my knowledge on online extremism and offering the much-needed opportunity to network with fellow early career researchers.”
The call for participants is at this link.