ISD's role
The Institute for Strategic Dialogue (ISD) and ISD Germany is coordinating the coalition to provide space for the participating stakeholders to exchange ideas. Additionally, the think- and do-tank contributes its innovative research on the threat landscape of online antisemitism. The aim is to create space for the coalition to discuss and develop measures to respond to current developments as they occur.
About CCOA
Antisemitism continues to threaten Jewish life, culture and safety with attacks at record high levels in many countries. Between 2002 and 2021, violent antisemitic incidents in Germany alone had more than doubled. Research suggests that this surge in offline attacks is closely linked to antisemitic narratives that proliferate online with the true scale and nature of this threat often underestimated. Commissioned by the European Commission, one ISD study found an alarming seven-fold and 13-fold increase of antisemitic content across French and German Twitter, Facebook and Telegram, respectively when comparing the first two months of 2020 and 2021. This development appears to have been caused by the Covid-19 pandemic.
Hindered by a lack of platform access, data on this issue can be fragmented and efforts to provide an assessment of the antisemitic threat landscape can be further compounded by a lack of funding in country contexts where the antisemitic threat may be more explicit.
The Coalition to Counter Online Antisemitism (CCOA) was created to get ahead of the rising tide and contribute to a consistent and strong European answer to online antisemitism. To do this, we bring together a range of curate stakeholders combating antisemitism, including CSOs, cities, businesses, practitioners and citizen initiatives, to create new partnerships to counter online antisemitism at scale, We want to amplify existing best practice and build bridges between research, educational measures and policy changes. The project focusses on ten countries: Germany, France, Italy, Poland, Sweden, Spain, Belgium, Denmark, Austria and the UK.
The CCOA is an independent pilot project, funded by Google.org through 2027.
The CCOA Training Programme is designed to strengthen a coordinated European response to online antisemitism by equipping CCOA members, multipliers, micro-grantee recipients, and external experts with the skills, knowledge, and networks to take effective action. By integrating policy insights, research, and prevention initiatives, the programme not only builds individual expertise but also strengthens collective capacity to understand, prevent, and respond to the evolving landscape of online antisemitism across Europe.
Crucially, the programme is anchored in a longer-term vision: to connect actors across sectors, address siloed and fragmented approaches, and foster sustained collaboration across European prevention efforts. By linking diverse stakeholders and areas of expertise, it enables the development of innovative, coordinated responses to hate—particularly antisemitism—while reinforcing the networks, shared frameworks, and joint action needed to achieve lasting impact at the European level.
News & Events
CCOA Summer Programme 2026
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CCOA is launching its 2026 Summer Programme – a two-month capacity-building initiative building on the expertise of the network and designed to strengthen skills, knowledge, and applied practice across a diverse range of professional backgrounds. The programme focuses on scaling impact in addressing online antisemitism and broader forms of online hate within the wider anti-hate ecosystem. Combining expert input with practical application, the programme supports participants in deepening their understanding of current challenges and translating evidence-based insights into practice. It accommodates different levels of engagement and experience, allowing participants either to attend individual sessions or to follow a more guided pathway with opportunities for reflection and the exploration of European prevention and counter-strategies aimed at overcoming fragmented efforts across Europe.
Key Topics
- Detection and prevention of online antisemitism
- Emerging antisemitic narratives, codes, and memes
- Engagement with regulatory frameworks
- Victim support, safety, and resilience
- Translating research on online governance into policy and practice
- Cross-country exchange and European perspectives
- Evidence-based approaches: from research and data to practical action
No specialist or technical background is required. The programme values local experience, community knowledge, and practitioner perspectives alongside action, research and policy insights.
Find the full programme here: CCOA Summer Programme 2026_Programme Call
CCOA Microgrants 2025–2026: 6-month update
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The CCOA Microgrants Programme is a 12-month initiative supporting innovative, education-based projects addressing antisemitism in the digital sphere. In 2025 and 2026, CCOA is awarding five microgrants of €10,000 each to organisations countering online hate speech, discrimination and disinformation targeting Jewish communities.
Through the Microgrant Programme, CCOA it is currently supporting initiatives delivering 21-session peer-led curricula for Jewish high school students (Hungary), reaching ~360 secondary school students across 6 Spanish cities, distributing 6,000 educational brochures, developing practical antisemitism detection guidelines for the Austrian sports sector, launching a national WhatsApp reporting tool integrated into a programme training 3,000+ UK campus leaders annually, and expanding a 26-module online course across 5 Western Balkan countries for media professionals, educators, and policymakers. By combining digital literacy, identity-based education, reporting infrastructure, and professional training, CCOA fosters a more interconnected, skilled, and scalable ecosystem – empowering members nationally and regionally to more effectively recognize, report, and counter online and offline antisemitism while strengthening cross-border collaboration.
CCOA Policy Forum 2026: Confronting Online Antisemitism – From Policy to Practice
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The Coalition to Counter Online Antisemitism (CCOA) is pleased to announce the upcoming Policy Forum 2026: Confronting Online Antisemitism – From Policy to Practice, taking place in Berlin from 16 to 18 March 2026.
The Policy Forum will bring together CCOA member organisations, policymakers, regulators, researchers, and civil society partners from across Europe, offering space to share insights, compare approaches, and explore how our collective work can shape policy and practice at national and EU levels. Alongside panel discussions and deep-dive sessions, the programme will provide dedicated opportunities for collaborating towards joint strategies and solutions.
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Find the agenda here: COALITION TO COUNTER ONLINE ANTISEMITISM POLICY FORUM_Public
Save the Date: CCOA Policy Forum 2026
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The Coalition to Counter Online Antisemitism is pleased to announce the upcoming Policy Forum 2026: Strengthening Digital Resilience Against Online Antisemitism, taking place in Berlin from 16 to 18 March 2026.
After coming together as a network for the first time at our conference in Warsaw in November 2024, we are delighted to reconnect this year. The Policy Forum will bring together CCOA member organisations, policymakers, regulators, researchers, and civil society partners from across Europe, offering space to share insights, compare approaches, and explore how our collective work can shape policy and practice at national and EU levels. Alongside panel discussions and deep-dive sessions, the programme will provide dedicated opportunities for collaborating towards joint strategies and solutions.
How does CCOA work?
Antisemitism needs to be addressed through a whole-of-society approach, bringing together different experts and stakeholders from various fields and industries and across different geographies.
The exchange of best practices and ideas within the coalition is facilitated by three working groups in the areas of research, education and policy with results being shared across the coalition. Research data informs the development of educational material as well as the design of a joint policy roadmap. A final report will outline CCOA’s key findings including: research data, recommendations to policymakers and an overview of effective educational interventions.
Connecting the dots: Strengthening the understanding of the threat landscape of online antisemitism
The research working group will establish and coordinate a pipeline of advanced international analysis, allowing for comparisons between the different country contexts. Research will bridge the gap between the on- and offline threat landscape with a particular focus on how platform systems may contribute to amplifying risks in the digital antisemitism space.
A policy roadmap to counter online antisemitism across sectors
The policy working group will scope and disseminate best practice interventions and share evidence-based solutions to promote advocacy power and policy development focussing on promoting a deeper understanding of the intersectional nature of the hybridised threat landscape and online antisemitism.
Education interventions in online antisemitism
The education working group will build an international network of amplifiers to counter antisemitism by developing a training toolkit for practitioners, law enforcement, government officials and youth. Sub-grants will be given to innovative ideas that build synergies between sectors.
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How does CCOA understand antisemitism?
Nowadays, antisemitism may appear in many different shapes and sizes. It has become increasingly mainstream across all parts of society, and often polarises communities, undermines human rights and affects democratic processes.
There is no one-size-fits-all definition of antisemitism that suits every context. Several organisations use different definitions, depending on their experience and understanding of the term and the context in which it is used. It is not the role of CCOA to decide which definition is “the best” or should be used by other organisations globally. The work of the CCOA centres around the perspectives of those affected.
In accordance with ISD research, policy and intervention programs, and for the purpose of assessing different manifestations of antisemitism, the CCOA is using the non-legally binding working definition of the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance (IHRA). The IHRA defines antisemitism as “a certain perception of Jews, which may be expressed as hatred towards Jews. Rhetorical and physical manifestations of antisemitism are directed towards Jewish or non-Jewish individuals and/or their property, towards Jewish community institutions and religious facilities.” In addition to this general definition, IHRA has provided a list of 11 non-exhaustive examples of contemporary antisemitism.
The European Commission together with the IHRA published several resources that explain how to use the IHRA definition:
- The handbook for the practical use of the IHRA working definition of antisemitism. The handbook provides an overview of good practices by international organisations, national administrations, civil society and Jewish communities from across Europe.
- The Fact Sheet on the Working Definition of Antisemitism which outlines the background of the working definition or the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance.
FAQ
CCOA aims at a whole-of-society approach. We invite organisations working on antisemitism, journalists, lawyers, researchers, football clubs and more who may have an interest in the work of the CCOA to join us.
The CCOA provides a space for organisations and practitioners to build capacities and an intersectional understanding of online antisemitism, aiming at equipping members with the tools and knowledge needed to face an increasingly complex online threat landscape.
The working groups will come together once a month to exchange new findings in their respective fields. These meetings will take one or two hours and are not mandatory. Working outputs are continuously shared via internal channels so you can stay up to date even if your schedule does not allow you to take part in meetings.
Members will be connected to change-makers and experts across sectors on a Pan-European level. Communication through internal channels will foster the connection with experts and fellow coalition members. The coalition will benefit the exchange of knowledge, research and best practices.
ISD has long-standing dedicated digital policy expertise across online harms and the wider digital landscape, research expertise and digital analysis tools to provide unique insights on online antisemitism and the overall threat landscape. ISD also has extensive experience in developing intervention programs shaped by their evidence-based research and analysis.