Understanding brotherism. Documenting. Analysing. Shining a light on the public debate.
CERIF is an independent research centre dedicated to the study of the ideology of the Muslim Brotherhood and of legalist Islamism in democracies.
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Briefings on the news Short, documented analyses of current issues. Read the briefings International conferences Scientific gatherings bringing together European researchers and experts. View the conferences
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Our latest analyses
Analytical notes, book reviews and reactions to current affairs - concise, well-researched summaries.
Reading notesNo. 2026/33The impartiality of the British police called into question
Staff networks, activism and impartiality: the case of the National Association of Muslim Police
ContributionNo. 2026/32FEMYSO and its “European Action Day Against Islamophobia” under the EU flag (English version)
To put an end to the funding of Brotherist networks
ContributionNo. 2026/31FEMYSO and its ‘European Day of Action against Islamophobia’ under the EU banner
To stop funding for the brotherist networks
ReactionNo. 2026/30Who wants to silence Bergeaud-Blackler? (English version)
The Broderismen affair in Denmark: a chronicle of an academic smear campaign
In the media
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Le Point · September 2026 Florence Bergeaud-Blackler règle ses comptes avec l'université de Strasbourg -
Université de Strasbourg : le financement d'une procédure contre Florence Bergeaud-Blackler signalé au procureur financier Opinion Internationale -
Karaktermord for åbent tæppe - Florence Bergeaud-Blackler prend la parole dans Weekendavisen Weekendavisen -
Une célèbre chercheuse en islam accusée de « pratique de recherche douteuse » par deux chercheuses danoises. Sauf que… Berlingske -
Une contre-expertise danoise remet en question la construction des accusations scientifiques relayées par Le Monde La Nouvelle Revue Politique
Podcasts
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Marie-Laure Brossier : comment l'islamisme peut conquérir une ville (avec F. Bergeaud-Blackler) 13 September 2026 -
Xavier Driencourt : la France est tétanisée par l'Algérie 2 August 2026 -
Pierre Valentin : les jeunes sont nostalgiques de l'avenir 18 July 2026 -
Jean Szlamowicz : quand les mots empêchent de penser 6 July 2026
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