International Centre for Counter-Terrorism

What International Centre for Counter-Terrorism does

ICCT is an independent non-profit foundation headquartered in The Hague, Netherlands, operating as a think-and-do tank focused on counter-terrorism (CT) and preventing/countering violent extremism (P/CVE). Founded in 2010, the organization conducts commissioned research, publishes policy analysis, delivers training, and runs a Monitoring and Evaluation Centre of Excellence for government and multilateral clients. Its core products include analytical publications (reports, policy briefs, long reads, perspective papers), a quarterly-updated Foreign Terrorist Fighters Knowledge Hub, project-specific deliverables such as the SENTINEL antisemitic-incident monitor, the SCOPE security coordination project, and the Horizon-funded PROCLAIM research on AI-driven radicalisation, alongside events such as the annual conference (which in 2025 convened nearly 100 senior stakeholders) and the Advanced Counter-Terrorism Summer Programme. ICCT is led by Director Thomas Renard and governed by a supervisory board chaired by Dr Kasper Vrolijk.

The organization's revenue is grant-funded rather than commercial. Named funding channels include Dutch government commissions from WODC (Dutch Research and Data Centre of the Ministry of Justice and Security) and NCTV (National Coordinator for Counterterrorism and Security), EU Horizon research funding through PROCLAIM, support for the Radicalisation Awareness Network (RAN), and collaborative projects with partners such as GLOBSEC and the Asser Institute. ICCT does not publicly disclose pricing, revenue, or budgets. It serves five primary customer segments — governments and policymakers, CT practitioners, researchers and academics, international organizations, and (secondarily) civil society — and operates globally, with publications and projects distributed across the Americas, Asia and Oceania, MENA, Sub-Saharan Africa, and Wider Europe.

ICCT's GTM is community-led and event-driven: it convenes its audience through publications, conferences, live briefings, training programmes, and media interventions, with its experts regularly quoted in tier-1 outlets including the New York Times, Washington Post, Guardian, BBC, Le Monde, and Wall Street Journal. Distribution is primarily direct (events, commissioned studies, training) with self-serve access to its open-access publication library via icct.nl. The organization has no traditional equity ownership, parent company, or subsidiaries, and is not publicly listed.

Name

International Centre for Counter-Terrorism

Legal name

International Centre for Counter-Terrorism

Website

https://icct.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

2010

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

ICCT is an independent Dutch non-profit think-and-do tank that produces research, policy advice, training, and monitoring and evaluation services for governments, practitioners, and international organizations working on counter-terrorism and preventing violent extremism.

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Product category

Counter-Terrorism Research and Policy Advisory

NAICS

Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities (54172), Human Rights Organizations (813311), Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services (541)

SIC

International Affairs (9721)

akta.pro primary industry

Counterterrorism & Preventing/Countering Violent Extremism (P/CVE) Cooperation (BPADAFAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Humanitarian-Development-Peace Nexus & Resilience Programming (BPADAEAK), Human Rights Monitoring, Documentation & Advocacy (BPADAGAK)

Keywords

• Counter-terrorism research
• Policy advisory services
• Violent extremism prevention
• Monitoring and evaluation
• Capacity building training

Headquarters

HQ city

The Hague

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Research Grants and Commissioned Studies: ICCT conducts commissioned research studies for government bodies and international organizations, such as the WODC (Dutch Ministry of Justice and Security) and NCTV.
2. EU Research Funding: ICCT participates in Horizon-funded research projects such as PROCLAIM, which addresses online hate speech and AI-driven radicalisation.
3. Training and Capacity-Building Services: ICCT develops and delivers trainings and activities around the world to build CT and P/CVE capacity and knowledge, including the annual Advanced Counter-Terrorism Summer Programme.

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Core offering

ICCT is an independent think-and-do tank that produces research publications, provides policy advice, delivers training and capacity-building, and runs a Monitoring & Evaluation Centre of Excellence, all in service of shaping effective, evidence-based, and human rights-compliant counter-terrorism (CT) and preventing/countering violent extremism (P/CVE) responses. Its deliverables include analytical reports and policy briefs, the Foreign Terrorist Fighters Knowledge Hub, the Advanced Counter-Terrorism Summer Programme, commissioned studies for governments, and flagship projects such as PROCLAIM, SCOPE, SENTINEL, and EuroMeSCo.

Product overview

ICCT operates as a think-and-do tank offering a portfolio of research products and services centered on counter-terrorism and preventing violent extremism. Its core offerings include analytical publications (reports, policy briefs, perspective papers) and a Foreign Terrorist Fighters Knowledge Hub providing quarterly updates. The organization runs a specialized Monitoring & Evaluation Centre of Excellence offering training and evaluation support for CT/P/CVE programs. ICCT also conducts events including annual conferences, live briefings, and training programs like the Advanced Counter-Terrorism Summer Programme. Additional offerings include research projects such as SCOPE, PROCLAIM (on AI-driven radicalisation), and SENTINEL (on antisemitic incidents). All offerings are grounded in human rights and the rule of law.

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Products and services

• ICCT Publications and Reports Analytical publications including reports, policy briefs, long reads, short reads, snapshots, and perspective papers covering topics such as far-right extremism, online radicalisation, hybrid threats, foreign terrorist fighters, and gender dimensions of extremism. Produced for governments, practitioners, researchers, and the broader counter-terrorism community.
• Foreign Terrorist Fighters Knowledge Hub A quarterly updated knowledge resource providing information and analysis on foreign terrorist fighters, their pathways, and policy responses, targeted at policymakers, practitioners, and researchers working on FTF-related issues.
• Monitoring & Evaluation Centre of Excellence A specialised centre providing evidence-based evaluation services, training, research, and evaluation support for CT and P/CVE programmes, connecting policy-makers, practitioners, funders, implementers, M&E professionals, and academia. Offered to governments and donors needing rigorous impact measurement.
• Advanced Counter-Terrorism Summer Programme An annual multi-day training programme on terrorism, counter-terrorism, and the rule of law, delivered by ICCT to practitioners, policymakers, and researchers seeking capacity-building on CT/P/CVE topics.
• ICCT Annual Conference ICCT's flagship annual conference bringing together nearly 100 policymakers, practitioners, and researchers for in-person knowledge exchange under Chatham House Rule, serving as the organisation's main convening event.
• SENTINEL Project An ongoing research project focused on identifying and monitoring kinetic antisemitic incidents in Europe, with more than 250 incidents recorded in the year covered by the project; used to inform policy responses and public analysis.
• SCOPE (Security Coordination and Programme Enhancement) An ongoing project focused on security coordination and programme enhancement in the counter-terrorism domain, delivered as part of ICCT's project portfolio to support improved security programme delivery.
• PROCLAIM Research Project A Horizon-funded research project tackling hidden online hate speech and AI-driven radicalisation, in which ICCT participates as a research partner; the project produces analysis on the role of artificial intelligence in spreading extremist content online.
• EuroMeSCo Project A European-Mediterranean research collaboration project on counter-terrorism and preventing violent extremism, delivered under ICCT's completed projects portfolio.
• Blurred Boundaries Report and Live Briefing Live briefing event launching ICCT's Blurred Boundaries report examining legal, ethical, and practical limits in detecting and moderating terrorist, illegal, and implicit extremist content online while respecting freedom of expression; commissioned by WODC at the request of NCTV.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 1,200 publications produced and 182 projects completed
• +2 more outcomes

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Ideal customer profiles4 records

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Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core, flagship and minor.

• WODC (Dutch Research and Data Centre of the Ministry of Justice and Security)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 2 December 2025WODC commissioned ICCT to conduct a feasibility study on detecting and moderating extremist content online, examining legal, ethical, and practical limits while respecting freedom of expression. The study was conducted at the request of NCTV.
• NCTV (Netherlands' National Coordinator for Counterterrorism and Security)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 2 December 2025NCTV requested the WODC-commissioned study from ICCT on detecting and moderating extremist content online, including 'borderline' or implicit extremist content. NCTV representatives participated as speakers at the launch event.
• EU Knowledge Hub on the Prevention of RadicalisationcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024ICCT Director Thomas Renard was appointed to the Research Committee of the EU Knowledge Hub on the Prevention of Radicalisation by the European Commission, demonstrating ICCT's role in shaping EU-level counter-radicalisation policy.
• GLOBSECcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerICCT collaborated with GLOBSEC on the ICCT-Globsec study documenting Russia's hybrid attacks in Europe, including at least 151 incidents attributed to the Kremlin since the start of the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
• Horizon-funded PROCLAIM ProjectflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerPROCLAIM is a Horizon-funded research project tackling hidden online hate speech and AI-driven radicalisation, in which ICCT participates as a research partner.
• RAN (Radicalisation Awareness Network)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerICCT provides policy support to the Radicalisation Awareness Network (RAN), connecting policy-makers, practitioners, funders, implementers, M&E professionals and academia working on CT and P/CVE.
• Asser InstituteminorOthersDr Kasper Vrolijk, Chair of ICCT Supervisory Board and Managing Director of Asser Institute, moderated sessions at ICCT's 2025 Annual Conference.
• ATKM (Alternatieve Tegenbestrijding Kwaadaardige Misleidende content)minorOthersArda Gerkens, Chair of ATKM, participated as a speaker at ICCT's Blurred Boundaries event on extremist content moderation and freedom of expression.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• RAND Corporation: RAND is a global policy think tank with substantial counter-terrorism and homeland security research programs serving US and allied governments. It is comparable to ICCT as a security-focused research provider serving similar policymaker and practitioner clients, though operating at materially larger scale and with a US-centric base.
• Brookings Institution: Brookings is a major US policy research organization with substantive security, foreign policy, and governance programs informing government decision-making. It is comparable to ICCT in publishing policy research and convening stakeholders on security issues, but as a broad incumbent with a wider portfolio than ICCT's CT/P/CVE specialization.
• CSIS (Center for Strategic and International Studies): CSIS is a prominent US bipartisan think tank producing policy research and convening stakeholders on transnational security threats, including counter-terrorism and extremism. It is comparable to ICCT as a security policy research provider for governments, though with significantly greater scale and a US institutional base.
• IISS (International Institute for Strategic Studies): IISS is a leading global think tank on strategic studies and armed conflict, with deep research and convening capabilities in transnational security threats including terrorism. It is comparable to ICCT in serving government and IGO decision-makers, but operates as a broader strategic-analysis incumbent rather than a CT/P/CVE specialist.
• Chatham House (Royal Institute of International Affairs): Chatham House is a London-based international affairs think tank producing research and convening experts and policymakers across global security, rule of law, and governance. It overlaps with ICCT in producing policy-relevant research for governments and convening under Chatham House Rule, but operates across a much broader thematic agenda.

Direct peers

• The Soufan Center: The Soufan Center is a US-based nonprofit focused on counter-terrorism, extremism, and security policy, producing publications and convening stakeholders similar to ICCT. It competes in the same niche (CT and violent extremism research informing policy and practice), with comparable scale, and shares media engagement as a core channel.
• Counter Extremism Project (CEP): CEP is an international policy and advocacy organization addressing extremism through research, analysis, and direct engagement with governments. It is a direct peer in the CT/P/CVE think-and-do tank space with overlapping media and policy-advising channels, though with a stronger advocacy tilt than ICCT's research-led approach.
• Egmont Institute: The Egmont Institute is a Brussels-based think tank on international affairs and EU foreign policy, with active programs on radicalization and counter-terrorism. It directly overlaps ICCT's subject matter and EU-policy advisory model, and shares personnel ties through ICCT Director Thomas Renard's Senior Associate Fellow role.
• RUSI (Royal United Services Institute): RUSI is a UK-based security and defense think tank producing research, convening events, and delivering professional training on terrorism, counter-terrorism, and counter-extremism. It directly parallels ICCT's think-and-do tank model, government and practitioner client base, and rule-of-law-anchored research approach, with comparable global convening activities.
• Global Network on Extremism and Technology (GNET): GNET is an academic research network studying terrorist use of technology and online extremism, producing publications and briefings for policymakers. It is a direct peer in the niche of digital extremism/CT research serving similar government and academic clients, with strong overlap in subject matter including online radicalization.

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Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

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