Eylem Kanol

Dr. Eylem Kanol is a Lecturer at the Department of Sociology, Free University of Berlin and a visiting researcher at the WZB Berlin Social Science Center's Department of Migration, Integration, and Transnationalization. Their research focuses on political extremism, radicalization processes, religious fundamentalism, and migration-related conflicts in Germany and Europe.

Education:

• Bachelor of Sociology, Technical University of Dresden
• Master of Sociology, Leeds University
• Master of Sociology, Free University of Berlin
• Doctorate in Sociology, Humboldt University of Berlin (Dissertation: Islamist radicalization)

Research Interests:

• Radicalization pathways of jihadi foreign fighters
• Political mobilization and protest dynamics
• Impact of religious texts on support for violence
• Socioeconomic marginalization and extremism
• Religious outgroup attitudes across faiths

Key Projects:

• Political Protest and Radicalization (2019-2024, BMBF-funded)
• Religious Fundamentalism and Radicalization in Comparative Perspective (2015-2019, WZB-funded)
• Ethnic Ties and Political Mobilization (2017-ongoing)

Grants and Funding:

• BMBF (Federal Ministry of Education and Research)
• WZB Berlin Social Science Center

Dr. Kanol's work bridges sociological theory with empirical analysis, addressing pressing issues such as pandemic-era protest movements, the role of scripture in legitimizing violence, and integration challenges faced by Muslim communities in Germany.