INDEED – Evidence-Based Model for Evaluation of Radicalisation Prevention

Coordinator:

• Polish Platform for Homeland Security – Poland.

Partners:

• VUB Institute for European Studies (VUB) – Belgium;
• Sheffield Hallam University (CENTRIC) – United Kingdom;
• University of Helsinki (UoH) – Finland;
• European Forum for Urban Security (EFUS) – France; 
• Peace Action, Training and Research Institute (PATRIR) – Romania; 
• Vienna Centre for Societal Security (VICESSE) – Austria; 
• Deep Blue (DBL) – Italy; 
• TRANSFORM (TRANSFORM) – Sweden; 
• ITTI – Poland; 
• Local Police Rupel (LPR) – Belgium;
• Polish Police Regional HQ in Gdansk (KWPG) – Poland;
• Hellenic Police (HP) – Greece; 
• Riga Municipal Police (RMP) – Latvia; 
• Ministry of Justice and Constitutional Affairs Federal State of Bremen (MoJ) – Germany; 
• Center for Security Studies (KEMEA) – Greece;
• Innovative Prison Systems (IPS) – Portugal;
• General Directorate Execution of Sentences (GDES) – Bulgaria;
• Madrid Municipal Police (PMM) – Spain. 

Description of the project:

INDEED aims to strengthen the knowledge, capabilities and skills of PVE/CVE and De-radicalisation first-line practitioners and policy makers in designing, planning, implementation and in evaluating initiatives in the field, based on evidence-based approach. 

INDEED builds from the state-of-the-art, utilising the scientific and practical strengths of recent activities – enhancing them with complementary features to drive advancements and curb a growing rise of radical views and violent behaviour threatening security. 

The INDEED methodological framework is based on the ‘5I’ approach i.e. 5 project phases: Identify; Involve; Innovate; Implement; Impact. At the core of INDEED’s work methodology is an interdisciplinary and participatory approach, which includes the co-creation of individual project phases and implementing them with the close engagement of multi-sectoral stakeholders. The creation of SMART Hubs (Stakeholder Multisectoral Anti-Radicalisation Teams) as part of INDEED is intended to facilitate this process.

The main goals of the project are:

1. Develop a Universal Evidence-Based Model (EBEM) for assessing the prevention and mitigation of radicalisation;
2. Development of a practical assessment tool based on EBEM;
3. Creation of user-friendly repositories (repositories of radicalisation factors and pathways leading to radicalisation; factors enhancing resistance to radicalisation; collection of evidence-based practices – used for practical use by practitioners and decision makers;
4. Implementation of targeted programs and training (offline / online).