CIVICA in numbers

10

universities

72000

students & PhDs

168

research institutes

    CIVICA x COP29

    Over the next few months, our partner institutions have planned various events, activities and publications on the topic of COP29, which takes place from 11-22 November. 

    Check it out

    Recent news

    Universities as Drivers of Informal Diplomacy: Reflections from the KIND Conference

    The KIND (Knowledge and Informal Diplomacy) Conference, held on November 21-22 at the European University Institute (EUI) in Florence, gathered representatives from five CIVICA universities (LSE, Bocconi, CEU, SGH), the CIVICA Secretariat, other European University Initiative alliances, Ukrainian universities, EU policymakers and other important stakeholders.

    Read more

    Using AI to Search Academic Literature: Insights from a CIVICA AI workshop for PhD researchers

    Artificial Intelligence (AI) is transforming academic research, as highlighted at our recent CIVICA workshop. The event, organised by the Hertie School PhD Office, gave PhD researchers from across the CIVICA network the opportunity to showcase useful AI research tools and share first-hand experiences. The strong interest in AI tools at the event showed how relevant this topic is for researchers everywhere.

    Read more

    Spotlight on CIVICA Researcher: Jemima Ackah-Arthur

    We spoke to Jemima, a PhD researcher at the Department of International Relations at LSE, about her research on government militarised responses to insurgent activities in Sub-Saharan Africa.

    Read more

    Strengthening Research Together

    CIVICA’s Open Science initiative aims to foster a collaborative research environment that drives interdisciplinary cooperation and cultivates a supportive community. We spoke to Marc Martinez, Director of the Scientific Information and Resources Department at Sciences Po and Niamh Tumelty, Director of LSE Library, who shared how these communities are set to break down barriers for researchers, librarians and support staff.

    Read more

    Meet the new EUI CIVICA Ambassadors: Jan Becker and Matei-Vlad Marcu

    History researcher Jan Becker and Florence STG master student Matei-Vlad Marcu share their ambitions and expectations for the 2024-2025 academic year as the EUI’s new CIVICA Ambassadors.

    Read more

    Tribalocracy: Abdullah al-Jabassini on wartime social order in tribal regions

    In this interview, Abdullah al-Jabassini, EUI CIVICA Fellow, offers insights from his recent article, where he introduces the theory of tribalocracy and examines its wider implications for future research on rebel governance and wartime social order.

    Read more



      Videos in the spotlight

      This video is hosted on the external platform Youtube and therefore requires your consent to our privacy policy.

      This video is hosted on the external platform Youtube and therefore requires your consent to our privacy policy.

      This video is hosted on the external platform Youtube and therefore requires your consent to our privacy policy.