Lead Institution
CNA
The DVERT Center is embedded in CNA's Institute for Public Research (IPR), a not-for-profit analytical organization dedicated to the safety and security of the nation. The Institute for Public Research (IPR) supports civilian government agencies in justice, public health, emergency response and other critical fields. IPR leverages data analytics and innovative methods to support federal, state, and local government officials as they work to advance national and homeland security.
Core Partners
Polarization & Extremism Research & Innovation Lab (PERIL)
American University
PERIL is an applied research lab at preventing radicalization to violent extremism by strengthening community resilience. PERIL uses a public health approach to design, test, and scale-up evidence-based tools and strategies that effectively reduce the threat of radicalization to harmful online and offline content including conspiracy theories, mis/disinformation, propaganda, and supremacist ideologies. PERIL’s work supports individuals and communities to reject propaganda and extremist content, as well as empower them to intervene and interrupt early radicalization.
Violent Extremism Research Group (VERG)
Georgia State University
VERG at Georgia State University’s Department of Psychology, is dedicated to the scientific study of terrorist behavior. VERG engages in research, teaching, evaluation, and training activities that are international in scope and multidisciplinary in nature. Their lab is committed to data-driven psychological research on the causes and consequences of violent extremism, with implications for practice and policy.
Violence Prevention Project (VPP) Research Center
Hamline University
VPP is dedicated to reducing violence through research that is both accessible and geared toward action. The Center is committed to generating knowledge to enlighten and empower the public, guide practitioners, and drive informed policy decisions.
