Uncovering the Hidden Forces Behind Online Extremism in Europe
Across Europe, extremist movements are not just spreading dangerous ideologies—they are also using powerful gender narratives to recruit and radicalise. At the heart of this strategy is a specific, often overlooked tool: masculinity.
EMMELO is a Horizon Europe research project that explores how online extremist leaders across Europe perform and promote certain forms of masculinity—and how these narratives influence European men’s views on democracy, rights, and EU values.
What Is New?
On 10–11 September 2026, partners of the Horizon Europe EMMELO project met at the University of Bordeaux for the project’s first Annual Meeting.
The role of masculinity in extremist movements: recommendations for European policymakers for evidence-based and sensitive responses
This report provides a state-of-the-art overview of current trends in far-right ideologies and masculinities online across six country contexts.