Nicolas Henin
Consultant and trainer, I track terrorism, violent extremism, hate speech and monitor disinformation.
Researcher, Consultant at Self employed
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Career: 20
Researcher, Consultant
Self employed
Jun 2019 - Present
Researcher, Consultant
Self employed
I provide consultancy and vocational training services to private and public actors confronted with violent extremism, hate speech and disinformation.
Expert
EU Knowledge Hub on Prevention of Radicalisation
Jul 2025 - Present
Expert
EU Knowledge Hub on Prevention of Radicalisation
Project Consultant - (Mis)Translating Deceit
The University of Manchester
Manchester, Angleterre, Royaume-Uni
Dec 2023 - Present
Project Consultant - (Mis)Translating Deceit
The University of Manchester
Manchester, Angleterre, Royaume-Uni
Project consultant and advisory board member at (Mis)Translating Deceit, A 3-year AHRC-funded interdisciplinary research project aiming to develop a new, holistic approach to a key global challenge. https://www.mis-translating-deceit.com/
Festival manager
Festival du Film Européen en Mauritanie
Nouakchott, Mauritania
Apr 2023 - Present
Festival manager
Festival du Film Européen en Mauritanie
Nouakchott, Mauritania
Foundation and management of the festival, selection of films and speakers. The European Film Festival in Mauritania takes place every spring since 2023.
Expert Chaire UNESCO-PREV
UNESCO
Oct 2020 - Present
Expert Chaire UNESCO-PREV
UNESCO
Member of the experts pool of the Chair in Prevention of Radicalisation and Violent Extremism.
Threat analyst
SDIS 78
Versailles, Île-de-France, France
Oct 2020 - Present
Threat analyst
SDIS 78
Versailles, Île-de-France, France
CT preparedness and training. Threat analysis and monitoring. Prevention of VE.
Research Staff Member
Organisation internationale de la Francophonie (OIF)
Ville de Paris, Île-de-France, France
Sep 2019 - Present
Research Staff Member
Organisation internationale de la Francophonie (OIF)
Ville de Paris, Île-de-France, France
Réseau de l'Organisation internationale de la francophonie (OIF) d'experts internationaux sur les questions de radicalisations.
Expert projet
CFI, agence française de développement médias
May 2023 - Oct 2024
Expert projet
CFI, agence française de développement médias
Support to the implementation of the Desinfox Sahel project. Capacity-building for a platform of fact-checkers across 10 African countries, training and mentoring, implementation of the editorial project, and support for its first major events (Africa Fact summits, etc.)
Expert
Radicalisation Awareness Network - RAN
Amsterdam Area, Netherlands
Jun 2018 - Jul 2024
Expert
Radicalisation Awareness Network - RAN
Amsterdam Area, Netherlands
Member of the experts pool of the RAN CoE.
Senior external researcher
EU DisinfoLab
Bruxelles et périphérie
Jan 2019 - Jul 2023
Senior external researcher
EU DisinfoLab
Bruxelles et périphérie
Disinformation monitoring. Open source investigations. Support and advocacy for policy framing.
Reserve Officer
Brigade de sapeurs-pompiers de Paris (BSPP)
Paris Area, France
Jun 2018 - Jun 2020
Reserve Officer
Brigade de sapeurs-pompiers de Paris (BSPP)
Paris Area, France
CT preparedness and training. Threat analysis and monitoring. Prevention of VE.
President
Action resilience
Marseille
Jun 2017 - Jul 2019
President
Action resilience
Marseille
Correspondent
BFMTV
Paris Area, France
Jan 2016 - May 2017
Correspondent
BFMTV
Paris Area, France
Freelance terrorism correspondent. Comment and analysis on terror threats, actions and networks.
Correspondent
Le Point
Paris Area, France
Feb 2003 - Apr 2017
Correspondent
Le Point
Paris Area, France
Freelance writer.
Sessional Lecturer
Kyungpook National University
Daegu, Korea
Jul 2016
Sessional Lecturer
Kyungpook National University
Daegu, Korea
Lecturer at the Summer school of Humanities (Human sciences).
Chargé de cours
Institut Pratique du Journalisme - IPJ Paris Dauphine
Feb 2015
Chargé de cours
Institut Pratique du Journalisme - IPJ Paris Dauphine
Animation de la "Semaine internationale" avec les étudiants de Master 1. Encadrement de la réalisation de travaux sur le thème de l'Afrique.
Reporter
Solas films
Jan 2007 - Jun 2014
Reporter
Solas films
Freelance reporter.
Correspondent
ARTE
2006 - Jun 2014
Correspondent
ARTE
Freelance producer and reporter.
Correspondent
La Croix
2009 - 2013
Correspondent
La Croix
Correspondent
Radio France
Feb 2004 - Jun 2007
Correspondent
Radio France
Freelance correspondent in Baghdad, Iraq.
Education: 1
Institut des hautes études de défense nationale (IHEDN)
Auditeur
2016 - 2017
Institut des hautes études de défense nationale (IHEDN)
Auditeur
Auditeur de la 69ème Session nationale Politique de défense.
Projects: 4
Tonnerre roulant sur Bagdad
film-documentaire.fr/4DACTION/w_fiche_film/38538_1
Mar 2013 - Present
Tonnerre roulant sur Bagdad
film-documentaire.fr/4DACTION/w_fiche_film/38538_1
Director of photography and researcher.
Toxic Somalia, l'autre Somalie
Jun 2010 - Present
Toxic Somalia, l'autre Somalie
Author and researcher.
First European film festival in Mauritania
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May 2023
First European film festival in Mauritania
facebook.com/profile.php?id=100090705653307
Design and implementation of the first European film festival in Mauritania. Research and relations with sponsors and partners, institutional communication, selection of films to be screened, organisation of a masterclass and film education activities.
Sahara, la Fureur et l'Oubli
film-documentaire.fr/4DACTION/w_fiche_film/52706_1
Apr 2018
Sahara, la Fureur et l'Oubli
film-documentaire.fr/4DACTION/w_fiche_film/52706_1
Director of photography and researcher.
Credentials: 10
Éducation aux droits de l'Homme
Organisation internationale de la Francophonie (OIF)
Awareness E-Learning
Counter Terrorism Policing
Référencement Datadock organisme de formation
Datadock
Atelier RGPD
CNIL
Sensibilisation à la menace terroriste
Secrétariat Général de la Défense et de la Sécurité Nationale
SecNumAcadémie
ANSSI - Agence nationale de la sécurité des systèmes d'information
Brevet national de moniteur des premiers secours
Ministère de l'Intérieur
Publications: 21
nicolashenin.leaflet.pub
nicolashenin.leaflet.pub
Quel impact l'Internet zéro clic aura-t-il sur l'écosystème informationnel ?
nicolashenin.leaflet.pub
Other publications
Critères éditions
La lutte contre le terrorisme : ses acquis et ses défis / The fight against terrorism: ...: Liber Amicorum Gilles de Kerchove
Bruylant Edition
Comprendre le terrorisme
Fayard
Haytham, une jeunesse syrienne
Dargaud
La France russe: Enquête sur les réseaux de Poutine
Fayard
Der IS und die Fehler des Westens: Warum wir den Terror militärisch nicht besiegen können
Orell Füssli
Cihat Akademisi; İslam Devleti'ni Nasıl Yanlış Anladık?
Hattuşaş Yayıncılık
Jihad Academy: The Rise of Islamic State
Bloomsbury
أكاديمية الجهاد
Noir et blanc etc.
Papa hérisson rentrera-t-il à la maison ?
Flammarion
Jihad Academy
Fayard
Irak : Les médias en guerre
Sinbad, Actes Sud
Volunteering: 5
Deputy Administrator
Conseil de Déontologie Journalistique et de Médiation (CDJM)
Mar 2021 - Present
Deputy Administrator
Conseil de Déontologie Journalistique et de Médiation (CDJM)
Member (deputy) of the board of directors. The Council for Journalistic Ethics and Mediation, or CDJM, is a French association under the law of 1901 founded on 2 December 2019. It is a mediation body between journalists, media, press agencies and the public on all issues related to journalistic ethics.
Member of the Scientific and Cultural Council
Musée-mémorial du terrorisme
Member
International Association of Fire Chiefs (IAFC)
Apr 2020 - Present
Member
International Association of Fire Chiefs (IAFC)
Member Terrorism and Homeland Security Committee
Senior fellow
Institut Open Diplomacy
Jun 2020 - Jan 2022
Senior fellow
Institut Open Diplomacy
Counter-terrorism, violent extremism, disinformation.
Equipier secouriste, chef d'intervention, moniteur
Croix-Rouge française
1995 - 2003
Equipier secouriste, chef d'intervention, moniteur
Croix-Rouge française
Equipier secouriste, moniteur national de premier secours et chef d'intervention. Postes de secours, gardes BSPP (principalement 2ème groupement, 8ème compagnie et 3ème groupement, 3ème compagnie) et SAMU 75.
Awards: 8
Chevalier de l'Ordre national du Mérite
Chevalier de l'ordre des Arts et des Lettres
Médaille nationale de reconnaissance aux victimes du terrorisme
Prix littéraire de la citoyenneté
Prix remis à la bande dessinée Haytham, une jeunesse syrienne (Dargaud).
Prix littéraire de la jeunesse
Prix remis à la bande dessinée Haytham, une jeunesse syrienne (Dargaud).
Best books of 2015
Jihad Academy, English edition (Bloomsbury) https://www.theguardian.com/books/ng-interactive/2015/nov/28/best-books-of-2015-part-one
Prix du livre Géopolitique
Prix du livre Géopolitique pour Jihad academy (Fayard).
Award for Courage in Journalism