The Center for Terrorism and Security Studies was established at the University of Massachusetts Lowell in 2013 to bring together faculty from several colleges throughout UMass Lowell (and from other institutions and organisations in the Commonwealth) to work on a variety of collaborative research projects addressing the evolution, convergence and complexity of such domestic and foreign security challenges as terrorism, cyber-security, transnational crime and weapons of mass destruction (among many other topics).

The Center for Research on Extremism, C-REX, is a cross-disciplinary center for the study of right-wing extremism, hate crime and political violence. It is a joint collaboration with five of the leading Norwegian institutions on extremism research.

The Centre for Conflict and Peace Studies (CAPS) is an independent research and advocacy centre dedicated to the creation of a sustainable environment that can support peace and stability in Afghanistan. The organisation’s primary goals are (1) to build local capacity and expertise, (2) to facilitate the Afghan government in promoting better governance and state-building measures, and (3) to assist the international community in collaborating and coordinating perspectives on issues affecting Afghanistan.

The Center for Defence and Security Studies (CDSS) aims to advance knowledge, understanding, and debate on defence and security issues in Canada through an active research, teaching, and outreach programme. The CDSS advances knowledge, understanding, and debate on defence and security issues through research, teaching, outreach on terrorism, and more. 

The Center for International Security and Cooperation tackles the most critical security issues in the world today by bringing together leading scholars in the social and natural sciences to collaborate across disciplines and professional backgrounds. Its Middle-East Initiative, European Security Initiative and Mapping of Militant Organisations cover a wide array of CT-related topics through publications and interactable databases. 

The Center for a New American Security (CNAS) is an independent, bipartisan, non-profit organisation that develops strong, pragmatic, and principled national security and defence policies. CNAS engages policymakers, experts, and the public with innovative, fact-based research, ideas, and analysis to shape and elevate the national security debate, focusing on Middle East security and CT issues. 

Brookings brings together more than 300 leading experts in government and academia from all over the world who provide the highest quality research, policy recommendations, and analysis on a full range of public policy issues. The Brookings Institute explores issues of terrorism and extremism through reports, blogs and events.

An institution in Bangladesh for informed analysis on all aspects of a broad spectrum of peace and security studies in the region and beyond. It is a non-party, non-profit organisation and independent think tank which provides a platform for the leading strategic thinkers, academics, former members of the civil, foreign and armed services and media persons to chalk out a comprehensive framework for peace and security issues. The BIPSS is a member of the Advisory Board of Global Terrorism and contributes to the Asia-Europe dialogue on counter-terrorism. 

The objective of the African Security Network is to promote democratically governed and effective security for the peoples of Africa and to enhance the capacity of African governments, security institutions, legislatures and civil society. ASSN has a wealth of experience and leadership in promoting democratic Security Sector Governance (SSG) and Security Sector Reform (SSR), with a broad and diverse membership of recognised professionals and academics.

The mission of the ACSRT is to conduct research and study on Terrorism and develop strategic policy and operational and training mechanisms within the context of International and Continental legal instruments to strengthen the capacity of the African Union and its Member States to prevent and combat terrorism in Africa.