Research

More than any other academic fields, the social sciences are strategically placed to build bridges between academia and society, and to support policy-makers in crafting evidence-based responses.

In the CIVICA alliance, we link research, innovation and knowledge transfer across borders and sectors to find solutions for the benefit of all society.

In January 2021, the alliance launched an ambitious research and innovation dimension, CIVICA Research. The project aims to give voice to social science research on the world's most pressing challenges and to deepen research collaboration within and beyond CIVICA.

Thematic priorities

CIVICA strives to find solutions to complex societal challenges through a series of integrated activities focused on four key topics:

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CIVICA Research

New funding provided by the EU’s Horizon 2020 programme has allowed us to establish CIVICA Research, a joint long-term research and innovation environment that complements our education strategy.

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CIVICA Research Conference 2023

Taking place on 12-13 October 2023, this conference will be the closing event for the CIVICA Research project to share the key outcomes and achievements over the last three years.

Trainings and courses for academics and staff

Our partner institutions offers a range of trainings and courses that are open to early-stage researchers, academics and staff members from across the alliance.

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PhD Clinic

The PhD Clinic serves as a forum where early-stage researchers can identify and contact faculty members at CIVICA partner universities whose expertise is relevant to their respective dissertation topics.

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19-06-2023 SSE

SSE researcher Erik Wetter contributes to Data-driven Technologies at CIVICA

Erik Wetter is a new member of the Data-driven Technologies for the Social Sciences Group at CIVICA. As Assistant Professor at the House of Innovation at SSE, he has extensive experience of new data sources and technologies and is looking forward to contributing with this knowledge to the group.

23-05-2023 CEU

Spotlight on CIVICA Women in Research: Elisa Omodei

Elisa Omodei from CEU tells us about her experience with the CIVICA thematic group "Societies in Transition, Crises of Earth".

04-01-2023 CEU

Sergei Guriev on Spin Dictators and Populism

On January 9, Professor Sergei Guriev will present “Economics of Populism and Hybrid Regimes” hosted by Central European University’s (CEU) Department of Economics and Business with CIVICA at CEU's Vienna campus.

CIVICA alliance’s COVID-19 knowledge hub

The research outputs, expert insights, media features and examples of community involvement collected on this page promote a deeper understanding of the impacts of the pandemic and encourage an open dialogue at all levels of society.

Lens looking at society, credit: Arthimedes, Shutterstock

CIVICA Research blog

Check out the CIVICA Research blog to learn more about our latest research and news from our joint research initiatives.

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