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“Monitoring System and Transfer Platform for Radicalization” (MOTRA) is a research network in the context of civil security research funded by the Federal Ministry of Research, Technology and Space (BMFTR), the Federal Ministry of the Interior (BMI) and the Federal Ministry of Education, Family, Senior Citizens, Women and Youth (BMBFSFJ).
MOTRA has been researching radicalization in Germany, its backgrounds, and developments since 2019. Its goal is to provide scientifically sound findings that support policy and practice. The research network brings together nine renowned university and non-university institutions from various disciplines. MOTRA collaborates with other research projects and promotes dialogue with partners from politics and practice on the phenomena of radicalization and extremism.

What kind of power can a newly founded youth organization of a right-wing populist and extremist party, actively recruiting new members, unleash in times of ongoing uncertainty fueled by a poly-crisis? Is this really new?

The new MOTRA Monitor 2025/26 will be released soon! A printed copy can already be pre-ordered.

Attitudes of the population towards the Bundeswehr and a “new conscription” after the “turning point”

The Terrorism/Extremism Research Centre of the Federal Criminal Police Office, together with the leading municipal associations (DST, DLT, DStGB), is conducting a “Municipal Monitoring of Hatred, Incitement and Violence against Public Officials” within the framework of MOTRA...

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