SMIDGE Project Invites Attendees To International Conference
Over the course of the ARENAS project, we cooperate with our Horizon Europe sister projects, building meaningful synergies for exchanging knowledge and disseminating results to boost the impact of all three projects on research, innovation and society. On behalf of the SMIDGE project, we are delighted to extend an invitation to attend its International conference […]
ARENAS exhibition in Barcelona a resounding success
From 12 November to 18 December 2025, the ARENAS exhibition ‘Going Extreme: How Extremist Narratives Are Destroying Democracies’ was on display at the Faculty of Arts and Humanities of the Autonomous University of Barcelona (UAB). The exhibition has been a resounding success Commissioned by Steven Forti, professor of Contemporary History at the UAB and leader […]
Webinar: Literacy for Digital Citizenship
Digital literacy is no longer a luxury; it is essential to successfully navigate an online world of disinformation and digital threats. With the rise in digital misinformation, resilient critical thinkers are essential, and we all have a responsibility to inform ourselves and improve our digital literacy skills. To support the improvement of digital literacy, the […]
ARENAS Glossary: A Powerful Tool Against Extremist Narratives
2025 marked a turning point in global politics, ushering in an era where extremism is no longer confined to the fringes but has become disturbingly mainstream. From the rise of authoritarian leaders to the normalisation of far-right ideologies, the European Union faces unprecedented challenges in safeguarding democratic values. In this context, the work of the […]
ARENAS Partners work published in respected Ensambles Journel
ARENAS consortium members Gwenaelle Bauvois from the University of Helsinki and Claudia Jareño Gila from CY Cergy Paris Université recently collaborated on a paper that was published in the Argentinian journal Ensambles. Their article, “The Nemésis collective: the revenge of far-right feminists”, examines the French collective Némésis, which defines itself as feminist but maintains close […]
Protecting Young People Online: Is Exclusion or Education the answer?
Australia implemented a social media ban for under-16s on December 10 2025. It has prompted debate about how best to protect young people in an increasingly volatile digital landscape. Concerns about online harms from misinformation to extremist narratives are legitimate. Insights from youth education initiatives across Europe, including the ARENAS project, suggest a more nuanced […]