In autumn 2017, the first Nordic Conference on Violent Extremism (NCVE) was held in Gothenburg. The conference was initiated by the Segerstedt Institute at the University of Gothenburg and has since then become a well-established event for researchers concerned with Nordic perspectives on extremism and radicalization. The NCVE was hosted by C-Rex at the University of Oslo in 2018, by Aarhus University in 2019 and by Helsinki University in 2021. The conference brings together researchers, policymakers, and practitioners to discuss democratization, new development and research on violent extremism and radicalization.

Over time, the conference has gained increased interest and importance for the development of Nordic collaboration projects between researchers, of which the University of Gothenburg has been a proud contributor. In addition to presenting the latest research on violent extremism, the event also aims to improve the dialogue and interaction between researchers, decision-makers and practitioners working in the field.