Dr Fabienne Thijs
Researcher
- Email:
- FThijs@nscr.nl
Research areas
- Extremism and the online environment (gaming, social media)
- Foreign war volunteers / foreign fighters
- Terrorism
CV
| 2025-now | Researcher, NSCR |
| 2023-2024 | Postdoc, Universiteit van Amsterdam (UvA) and NSCR |
| 2018-2023 | PhD researcher at the Vrije Universiteit (VU) and NSCR |
| 2017 | Junior researcher at the NSCR, Cluster Extremism/Terrorism |
| 2016 | Intern Extraordinary Chambers in the Courts of Cambodia (ECCC), Phnom Penh, Cambodia |
| 2015 | Degree (cum laude) Holocaust and Genocide Studies, University of Amsterdam and the NIOD |
| 2013-15 | Researcher at Regioplan Policy Research, Amsterdam |
| 2013 | Degree (cum laude) International Relations, University of Amsterdam |
| 2011 | Summer school Conflict Resolution, U21, University College Dublin (UCD), Ireland |
| 2012 | Bachelor Political Science, specialization Political Theory and Behavior, University of Amsterdam |
Ancillary positions
- Board member of the Dutch Society for Criminology (NVC)
- Member Works Council NSCR
- Coordinator division Activism, Extremism and Terrorism of the Dutch Society for Criminology (NVC
Publications
2026
I van Soest; F Thijs; E Rodermond; F Weerman; R Leukfeldt
Gerekruteerd tijdens het gamen? Een studie naar extremistische en terroristische toetredingsprocessen op gaming (gerelateerde) platforms
Miscellaneous
@misc{vanSoest2026,
title = {Gerekruteerd tijdens het gamen? Een studie naar extremistische en terroristische toetredingsprocessen op gaming (gerelateerde) platforms},
author = {I van Soest and F Thijs and E Rodermond and F Weerman and R Leukfeldt},
url = {https://nscr.nl/app/uploads/2026/07/Gerekruteerd-tijdens-het-gamen_eindrapport.pdf},
year = {2026},
date = {2026-07-01},
organization = {NSCR},
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2024
F Thijs; E Rodermond; E R Kleemans
From Extreme Ideas to Violent and Nonviolent Outcomes: An In-Depth Analysis of Probation Files on Terrorist Suspects in the Netherlands
Journal Article
@article{Thijs2024,
title = {From Extreme Ideas to Violent and Nonviolent Outcomes: An In-Depth Analysis of Probation Files on Terrorist Suspects in the Netherlands},
author = {F Thijs and E Rodermond and E R Kleemans },
url = {https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/09546553.2024.2344552},
doi = {https://doi.org/10.1080/09546553.2024.2344552},
year = {2024},
date = {2024-05-22},
journal = {Terrorism and Political Violence},
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pubstate = {published},
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M van Dalen; V Pallante; H M Sunde; L S Liebst; P Ejbye-Ernst; C van Baak; M Sexton; F Thijs; L Echelmeyer; S van de Weijer; L Pighini; G Chlevickaite; J Thomas; M R Lindegaard
Covert Systematic Social Observations: A Method to Detect Ethnic Profiling in Police’s Selection of Citizens for Stop-and-Search
Journal Article
@article{vanDalen2024,
title = { Covert Systematic Social Observations: A Method to Detect Ethnic Profiling in Police’s Selection of Citizens for Stop-and-Search},
author = {M van Dalen and V Pallante and H M Sunde and L S Liebst and P Ejbye-Ernst and C van Baak and M Sexton and F Thijs and L Echelmeyer and S van de Weijer and L Pighini and G Chlevickaite and J Thomas and M R Lindegaard },
url = {https://www.elevenjournals.com/tijdschrift/EJPS/2024/Online%20First/EJPS-D-23-00030},
doi = {10.5553/EJPS.000025},
year = {2024},
date = {2024-10-01},
journal = {European Journal of Policing Studies},
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pubstate = {published},
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C Stoeldraaijers; E Rodermond; F Thijs; E R Leukfeldt; F Weerman
Radicale reclame op sociale media: Een onderzoek naar online rekrutering door en voor extremistische groepen
Miscellaneous
@misc{Stoeldraaijers2024,
title = {Radicale reclame op sociale media: Een onderzoek naar online rekrutering door en voor extremistische groepen},
author = {C Stoeldraaijers and E Rodermond and F Thijs and E R Leukfeldt and F Weerman},
url = {https://nscr.nl/app/uploads/2025/03/radicale-reclame-op-sociale-media-eindrapport-juni-2024-2.pdf
https://repository.wodc.nl/handle/20.500.12832/3382},
year = {2024},
date = {2024-06-01},
organization = {NSCR/WODC},
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Divisie Activisme, Extremisme en Terrorisme
Book Chapter
@inbook{Thijs2024b,
title = {Divisie Activisme, Extremisme en Terrorisme},
author = {F Thijs},
editor = {J Janssen and A Belloir and T van den Berg and A Coomans and J Hiah and J Houtmortels and R Klis and H Kool and V Nagy and I Ras },
url = {https://www.boom.nl/criminologie/100-17298_Vijftig-jaar-Nederlandse-Vereniging-voor-Criminologie#inhoudsopgave},
isbn = {9789047302308},
year = {2024},
date = {2024-06-01},
publisher = {Boom},
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F Thijs; M Boogaard
Het Legioen (podcastserie)
Miscellaneous
@misc{Thijs2024c,
title = {Het Legioen (podcastserie)},
author = {F Thijs and M Boogaard},
url = {https://feeds.acast.com/public/shows/het-legioen-de-reis-van-buitenlandse-oorlogsvrijlligers},
year = {2024},
date = {2024-09-11},
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2023
F Thijs; E Rodermond; E Kleemans
Pathways of Foreign Fighters: An in-Depth and Comparative Study Based on Dutch Probation Files
Journal Article
@article{Thijs2023,
title = {Pathways of Foreign Fighters: An in-Depth and Comparative Study Based on Dutch Probation Files},
author = {F Thijs and E Rodermond and E Kleemans },
url = {https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/1057610X.2023.2221509},
doi = {10.1080/1057610X.2023.2221509},
year = {2023},
date = {2023-07-04},
journal = {Studies in Conflict & Terrorism},
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A Schlette; JW van Prooijen; A Blokland; F Thijs
Information, identity, and action: The messages of the Dutch anti-vaccination community on Telegram
Journal Article
@article{Schlette2023b,
title = {Information, identity, and action: The messages of the Dutch anti-vaccination community on Telegram},
author = {A Schlette and JW van Prooijen and A Blokland and F Thijs},
url = {https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/14614448231215735},
doi = {10.1177/1461444823121573},
year = {2023},
date = {2023-12-04},
journal = {New Media & Society},
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2022
F Thijs; E Rodermond; E Kleemans; S van de Weijer
How unique are terrorist suspects? Investigating similarities and differences between terrorist suspects, their siblings, and other suspects
Journal Article
@article{Thijs2022,
title = {How unique are terrorist suspects? Investigating similarities and differences between terrorist suspects, their siblings, and other suspects},
author = {F Thijs and E Rodermond and E Kleemans and S van de Weijer},
url = {https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/14773708221115166},
doi = {10.1177/14773708221115166},
year = {2022},
date = {2022-08-04},
journal = {European Journal of Criminology},
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F Thijs; E Rodermond; E Kleemans; S van de Weijer
Violent and Nonviolent Terrorist Suspects: a Comparative Analysis Based on Data from the Netherlands
Journal Article
@article{Thijs2022b,
title = {Violent and Nonviolent Terrorist Suspects: a Comparative Analysis Based on Data from the Netherlands},
author = {F Thijs and E Rodermond and E Kleemans and S van de Weijer},
url = {https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s10610-022-09523-9},
year = {2022},
date = {2022-08-03},
journal = {European Journal of Criminology},
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A Schlette; JW van Prooijen; F Thijs; A Blokland
The online structure and development of posting behaviour in Dutch anti-vaccination groups on Telegram
Journal Article
@article{Schlette2022,
title = {The online structure and development of posting behaviour in Dutch anti-vaccination groups on Telegram},
author = {A Schlette and JW van Prooijen and F Thijs and A Blokland },
url = {https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/14614448221128475},
doi = {10.1177/1461444822112847},
year = {2022},
date = {2022-10-08},
journal = {New Media & Society},
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pubstate = {published},
tppubtype = {article}
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MR Lindegaard; P Ejbye-Ernst; M van Dalen; H Myhre Sunde; C van Baak; M Sexton; V Pallante; F Thijs; L Echelmeyer; S van de Weijer; L Pighini; G Chlevickaite; J Thomas; LS Liebst
Profilering van burgers tijdens wapencontroles in Amsterdam: een observationele analyse van praktijken en mogelijke biases
Miscellaneous
@misc{Lindegaard2022,
title = {Profilering van burgers tijdens wapencontroles in Amsterdam: een observationele analyse van praktijken en mogelijke biases},
author = {MR Lindegaard and P Ejbye-Ernst and M van Dalen and H Myhre Sunde and C van Baak and M Sexton and V Pallante and F Thijs and L Echelmeyer and S van de Weijer and L Pighini and G Chlevickaite and J Thomas and LS Liebst},
url = {https://nscr.nl/app/uploads/2023/01/NSCR_Profilering-van-burgers-tijdens-wapencontroles-in-Amsterdam_Dec22.pdf
English version: https://nscr.nl/app/uploads/2023/01/ResearchReportCitizenProfilingWeaponControlsAmsterdamNSCRLindegaardColleagues160123.pdf },
year = {2022},
date = {2022-12-22},
keywords = {},
pubstate = {published},
tppubtype = {misc}
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From crime to terrorism: Life-circumstances and criminal careers of terrorist suspects
Journal Article
@article{Rodermond2022bb,
title = {From crime to terrorism: Life-circumstances and criminal careers of terrorist suspects},
author = {E Rodermond and F Thijs},
doi = {doi.org/10.1177/00111287221077645},
year = {2022},
date = {2022-01-01},
journal = {Crime & Delinquency},
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pubstate = {published},
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2020
V Ljujic; I Versteegt; F Weerman; F Thijs; JW van Prooijen; F El Bouk; S van de Weijer
Testing a Threat Model of Terrorism: A multi-method study about socio-economic and psychological influences on terrorism involvement in the Netherlands
Book Chapter
@inbook{Ljujic2020,
title = {Testing a Threat Model of Terrorism: A multi-method study about socio-economic and psychological influences on terrorism involvement in the Netherlands},
author = {V Ljujic and I Versteegt and F Weerman and F Thijs and JW van Prooijen and F El Bouk and S van de Weijer },
url = {https://www.springer.com/gp/book/9783030366384},
doi = {10.1007/978-3-030-36639-1_7 },
year = {2020},
date = {2020-06-22},
booktitle = {Understanding Recruitment to Organized Crime and Terrorism},
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pubstate = {published},
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2019
F Thijs; E Rodermond; F Weerman
Terrorismeverdachten hebben vaak een crimineel verleden
Miscellaneous
@misc{Thijs2019,
title = {Terrorismeverdachten hebben vaak een crimineel verleden},
author = {F Thijs and E Rodermond and F Weerman },
url = { https://ccv-secondant.nl/platform/article/terrorismeverdachten-hebben-vaak-een-crimineel-verleden},
year = {2019},
date = {2019-07-01},
issuetitle = {Secondant},
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pubstate = {published},
tppubtype = {misc}
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E Rodermond; F Thijs; F Weerman
Verdachten en daders van terroristische misdrijven in Nederland
Miscellaneous
@misc{Rodermond2019b,
title = {Verdachten en daders van terroristische misdrijven in Nederland },
author = {E Rodermond and F Thijs and F Weerman },
url = {https://www.nscr.nl/verdachten-en-daders-van-terroristische-misdrijven-in-nederland/ },
year = {2019},
date = {2019-10-17},
keywords = {},
pubstate = {published},
tppubtype = {misc}
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2018
F Thijs; E Rodermond; F Weerman
Verdachten van terrorisme in beeld. Achtergrondkenmerken, ‘triggers’ en eerdere politiecontacten
Miscellaneous
@misc{Thijs2018,
title = {Verdachten van terrorisme in beeld. Achtergrondkenmerken, ‘triggers’ en eerdere politiecontacten},
author = {F Thijs and E Rodermond and F Weerman},
url = {https://www.politieenwetenschap.nl/publicatie/politiewetenschap/2018/verdachten-van-terrorisme-in-beeld-311/},
year = {2018},
date = {2018-07-10},
volume = {102},
howpublished = {Politie & Wetenschap, NSCR},
keywords = {},
pubstate = {published},
tppubtype = {misc}
}
F Thijs; F Weerman; P van der Laan
Literatuuronderzoek naar de effecten van de inzet van ex-gedetineerden als 'ervaringsdeskundigen'
Miscellaneous
@misc{Thijs2018b,
title = {Literatuuronderzoek naar de effecten van de inzet van ex-gedetineerden als 'ervaringsdeskundigen'},
author = {F Thijs and F Weerman and P van der Laan},
url = {https://www.wodc.nl/onderzoeksdatabase/2906-effectmeting-educatief-programma-jongeren-(epjo).aspx},
year = {2018},
date = {2018-07-01},
howpublished = {WODC 2906},
keywords = {},
pubstate = {published},
tppubtype = {misc}
}
