Cem Özdemir: ministry doling out another 15 million euros to combat Islamism
Ministry to Allocate Extra 15 Million for Islamism Studies - Government grants additional 15 million for studies on Islamic fundamentalism
Hey there! Let's dig into the latest news about that 15 million euro funding announcement by Cem Özdemir, the German Federal Minister for Food and Agriculture.
The funding, detailed in a new directive from his ministry, aims to support projects focused on Islamism research. According to a press release, this new phase of research starts in 2026. And guess what? Applications are already being accepted!
Why's this investigation important? Well, it's all part of an effort to gain a deeper understanding of how experiences among refugees contribute to radicalization processes. The broader goal is to contribute in the long term to improving prevention, disengagement, and deradicalization work.
Fun fact: This 15 million euro commitment is a repeat of the amount initially allocated in a funding guideline that's been active since 2020. Under this first round, the ministry backed 12 projects that were investigating the social causes and effects of Islamism in Germany and Europe.
Now, here's the burning question: why tackle Islamism? Well, apart from threatening society at large, it poses a significant risk to Muslims too, as they face general suspicion, according to Özdemir. He stressed the importance of dropping any naivety when dealing with the subject of Islamism.
With the recent Hamas attack on Israel, there's been a spike in Islamist terrorism. Peter R. Neumann, a London-based terrorism expert, spoke at the launch of the new funding guideline, warning of an "Islamist terror wave heading our way," emphasizing the urgency for research in this area.
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- Islamism
- Cem Özdemir
- Federal Research Ministry
- Berlin
- Terrorism
- Radicalization
- Prevention
- Deradicalization
- Funding
- Research
- Islamist terrorism
- Refugees
- General suspicion
- Peter R. Neumann
- Hamas attack
- Germany
- Europe
Cem Özdemir, the Federal Research Minister, has decided to grant a funding of EUR 15 million for deradicalization work, specifically targeting Islamism, to the German authorities. This funding is aimed at supporting research projects to understand radicalization processes among refugees and contribute to its long-term prevention. Interestingly, this grant is a repeat of the initial allocation made in the funding guideline active since 2020.
