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Professor Maura Conway holds a 0.2FTE position at Swansea University and is concurrently a Professor of International Security at Dublin City University (DCU). She is the founding Coordinator of the VOX-Pol research network, specializing in analyzing online extremism, cyber-terrorism, and counter-terrorism strategies. Her work bridges academic research with policy impact, having presented at the UN, EU Commission, and UK House of Lords.
- Roles: Professor of Cyber Threat Innovation (Swansea) and Professor of International Security (DCU)
- Key Affiliations: Europol Counter-Terrorism Center Academic Advisory Board, Editorial Board of Terrorism and Political Violence
Her research focuses on the intersection of terrorism and digital technologies, including violent online radicalization and extremist content moderation. Recent projects include analysis of far-right online ecosystems and ethical frameworks for extremism researchers.
Notable collaborations include work with Global Internet Forum to Combat Terrorism (GIFCT), NATO, and the EU’s Horizon 2020 programs. She has secured grants totaling over €5 million for initiatives like VOX-Pol and counter-narrative development.
Supervising a PhD on gender dynamics in contemporary far-right movements, she emphasizes interdisciplinary approaches to understanding and countering extremist ideologies.
