SCENOR | The Science Crew

What SCENOR | The Science Crew does

SCENOR | The Science Crew is an independent, non-profit research association (Verein) headquartered in Vienna, Austria, founded in 2020 with 1–10 employees. The organization conducts evidence-based research on violent extremism, terrorism, and radicalization, with a methodological focus on social media intelligence (SOCMINT), digital ethnography, and longitudinal monitoring of extremist online ecosystems across encrypted platforms (Telegram, Hoop, TamTam, RocketChat) since 2014. SCENOR maintains in-house datasets on jihadi attacks (2014–2024) and plots (2022–2024) across EU-27, the UK, Norway, and Switzerland, and publishes in peer-reviewed venues including CTC Sentinel, Journal for Deradicalization, and ZepRa.

SCENOR's product portfolio comprises six interconnected offerings: (1) core extremism research services informing policy and practice; (2) expert-led seminars on extremism prevention delivered on-site and online; (3) the free German-language extremismus.info database on right-wing extremism, Islamist extremism, and conspiracy theories; (4) the Hate Hunters mobile game developed via the EU GameD project for youth prevention; (5) EU-funded research projects PARTES and PARTESS-COM on participatory approaches to protecting places of worship; and (6) the AFETS project on extremist threats targeting youth. The organization serves policymakers and public authorities, practitioners and organizations in counter-extremism, religious communities (Christian, Jewish, Muslim), the academic research community, and platforms/trust-and-safety teams.

SCENOR's business model is grant-funded rather than commercial: revenue derives from EU framework programs (PARTES, PARTESS-COM, AFETS), Austrian federal security research programs (KIRAS, JUGEND, Dokumentationsstelle), and seminar fees. No pricing is publicly disclosed. Distribution is event-driven and content-driven — research publications, EU project deliverables, the extremismus.info self-serve database, and multi-channel social media dissemination (Twitter/X, LinkedIn, YouTube, TikTok, Instagram, Facebook, Bluesky). SCENOR operates within a 50+ partner ecosystem spanning research institutes, universities, NGOs, religious communities, and public institutions across more than 20 European countries.

Name

SCENOR | The Science Crew

Legal name

SCENOR

Website

https://scenor.at

Company type

Private

Founded year

2020

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

SCENOR is a Vienna-based non-profit research association conducting evidence-based analysis of violent extremism, terrorism, and online radicalization since 2020, serving EU policymakers, practitioners, religious communities, and academic researchers through SOCMINT-led research, seminars, and projects like PARTES, PARTESS-COM, and AFETS.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Counter-Extremism Research Services

NAICS

Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities (541720)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYBPADAFAG

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

Business & Public Services/International Organizations & Development/Peacekeeping, Conflict Resolution & Security Cooperation

SECONDARYEDAKAMAI

Suicide Prevention, Self-Harm Prevention & Threat Assessment Programs

Education/Special Education & Learning Support Services/Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) & Mental Health Supports (School-Based)

SECONDARYEDAJAMAJ

Student Safety, Wellbeing & SEL Technology (Monitoring, Reporting)

Education/K–12 / Primary & Secondary Education/K–12 Educational Technology Solutions

Keywords

• Extremism research services
• Radicalization prevention training
• Terrorism threat analysis
• Online extremism monitoring
• Counter-extremism consulting

Headquarters

HQ city

Vienna

HQ country

Austria

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Research Project Funding: SCENOR conducts EU-funded research projects (PARTES, PARTESS-COM, AFETS) and receives funding from European Union programs and national funding bodies (KIRAS, JUGEND, Dokumentationsstelle).
2. Seminars and Training: Expert-led seminars on extremism prevention offered to organizations and professionals, both in-person and online.
3. Non-profit Research Activities: As a non-profit Austrian association, SCENOR supports research activities across all academic domains and promotes knowledge exchange.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

SCENOR is an independent, non-profit research association that conducts evidence-based research on violent extremism, radicalization, and terrorism and translates the findings into policy and practice. It sells expert-led prevention seminars (in-person and online) to organizations and professionals, and runs EU-funded research projects (PARTES, PARTESS-COM, AFETS), a free German-language extremismus.info database, and the Hate Hunters mobile game for youth prevention.

Product overview

SCENOR | The Science Crew is an independent research institution based in Vienna, Austria, operating as a non-profit association dedicated to research activities, knowledge exchange, and dissemination of scientific findings to the public. The organization functions as a multi-faceted research center rather than a single product company, offering a portfolio of interconnected services: (1) core extremism research services analyzing violent extremism, radicalization, and terrorism; (2) professional training seminars on extremism prevention; (3) the extremismus.info German-language database; (4) the Hate Hunters mobile game developed through the GameD project; (5) EU-funded protection of places of worship projects (PARTES/PARTESS-COM); and (6) community engagement via the Science Hive membership program. These offerings collectively support the organization's mission of connecting science with practice-oriented methods for preventing extremism and hate.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Extremism Research Services (Extremismusforschung) Evidence-based research services analyzing violent extremism, radicalization, and terrorism for policymakers, practitioners, academic partners, and the public.
• Expert-Led Seminars on Extremism Prevention Training programs delivered in-person or online to organizations and professionals, providing practical tools, strategic insights, and actionable guidelines for extremism prevention.
• extremismus.info Database Free public knowledge database providing comprehensive information on right-wing extremism, Islamist extremism, conspiracy theories, and related topics for public education and awareness.
• Hate Hunters Mobile Game (GameD Project) Platformer mobile game with genuine entertainment value, developed via co-creation with young people, designed to engage youth in extremism prevention using minimal text and compelling gameplay mechanics.
• PARTES / PARTESS-COM Research Projects EU-funded research and consortium projects focused on participatory approaches to protecting places of worship, including security-by-design, community-based measures, and interfaith cooperation across Europe.
• AFETS Research Project Research project examining extremist threats targeting youth, including topics such as authoritarian masculinity, antifeminism, and incel codes encountered by young people in digital spaces.

Quantifiable outcome

• Analysis of 115 jihadi terror attacks in Europe (2014-2024) and 47 jihadi terror plots (2022-2024)
• +1 more outcomes

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability5 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

21 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• oiip (Austrian Institute for International Affairs)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerResearch collaboration on terrorism and extremism studies. SCENOR researchers co-author publications with oiip researchers, including work on jihadist threats and radicalization.
• VOX POL (Violence Prevention Network)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEuropean network focused on preventing extremism and radicalization. SCENOR participates in knowledge exchange and collaborative research.
• EFUS (European Forum for Urban Security)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEuropean forum bringing together urban security stakeholders for exchange on prevention strategies.
• IZRD (Institute for Religion and International Relations)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerResearch institute focused on religion and international affairs, contributing to interfaith dialogue and security research.
• Violence Prevention NetworkminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNGO focused on violence prevention and de-radicalization, collaborating on practical prevention approaches.
• Serious GamesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in the GameD project for developing the Hate Hunters mobile game on extremism prevention.
• Extremism and GamingminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerResearch network studying the intersection of extremism and gaming, contributing to youth prevention research.
• KeMeA (Center for Security and Development)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerResearch institute on security and development issues.
• Real Instituto ElcanominorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSpanish international relations think tank for collaborative research.
• University of LodzminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic partnership for research collaboration.
• Università Cattolica del Sacro CuoreminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerItalian university collaboration on extremism research.
• Institut für Islamische Religion (IZRD)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInstitute for Islamic Religion providing expertise on Muslim communities and extremism.
• Neustart (Probation Service Austria)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProbation service contributing to deradicalization and reintegration research.
• MODUS ZAD (Germany)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGerman center for deradicalization research and practice.
• JACHAD (Austrian Jewish Community)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerJewish community organization collaborating on places of worship security research.
• Erzdiözese Wien (Archdiocese of Vienna)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCatholic archdiocese contributing to interfaith and religious security research.
• Integrationsfonds (Austrian Integration Fund)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGovernment body supporting integration and prevention research.
• Bridges ForumminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerForum for cross-community dialogue and prevention work.
• HedayahminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational center of excellence for countering violent extremism based in the UAE.
• PARTES ConsortiumcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEU-funded project 'Participatory approaches to protecting places of worship' involving religious communities, practitioners, and public authorities across Europe.
• PARTESS-COM ConsortiumcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEU-funded project extending PARTES work on protecting places of worship.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• VOX-Pol Network of Excellence: EU-funded academic network coordinating research on violent online political extremism. Listed as a SCENOR partner; shares the same EU framework-driven research model and SOCMINT methodology orientation.
• Hedayah: International Center of Excellence for Countering Violent Extremism headquartered in Abu Dhabi, producing research, training, and policy guidance on P/CVE. Directly comparable to SCENOR's research-to-practice model and listed as one of SCENOR's confirmed partner organizations.
• Tech Against Terrorism: UN-mandated initiative supporting technology companies in tackling terrorist exploitation of digital platforms. Strong overlap with SCENOR's SOCMINT-driven monitoring of extremist channels and trust-and-safety audience work.
• Institute for Strategic Dialogue (ISD): London-based think tank conducting research and programming on extremism, polarization, and disinformation. Highly comparable to SCENOR's mission of bridging research and practice in P/CVE across Europe.
• Moonshot CVE: Social enterprise delivering online interventions and analytics to counter violent extremism. Directly comparable to SCENOR's online extremist monitoring and evidence-based intervention methodology.
• Austrian Institute for International Affairs (oiip): Vienna-based security research institute co-authoring publications with SCENOR on jihadist threats and radicalisation. Closely comparable in geography, Austria policy orientation, and counter-terrorism research focus.
• Global Network on Extremism and Technology (GNET): UNSW Sydney-based international research network studying the intersection of extremism and technology. Closely comparable to SCENOR's SOCMINT and online radicalisation work, with shared emphasis on digital ecosystems and platform-related content.
• International Centre for the Study of Radicalisation (ICSR): King's College London-based research centre producing peer-reviewed studies on radicalisation and violent extremism worldwide. Comparable in publishing output and academic rigor to SCENOR's terrorism studies research.
• Center for the Analysis of the Radical Right (CARR): Research organization studying the far-right and extremist movements. Directly comparable to SCENOR's right-wing extremism research stream covered in extremismus.info and AFETS.

Broad incumbents

• Royal United Services Institute (RUSI): Large UK-based defense and security think tank with established counter-terrorism research programs. Comparable to SCENOR's research-to-policy approach but at a substantially broader scale and with more diversified funding streams.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/ScenorCrew
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@scenor
• Facebookfacebook.com/scenor.at
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/scenor
• Instagraminstagram.com/scenor_the_science_crew
• TikToktiktok.com/search?q=%40scenor_the_science_crew&t=1729002884822

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Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

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