CIVICA Events – Lectures, Workshops, Conferences & Student Summits | Civica

CIVICA events bring together experts in the social sciences and related areas, policymakers, and representatives of the public and private sectors to provide society at large with a deeper understanding of current phenomena and to address future challenges.

Learn more about our upcoming lectures, seminars, conferences, roundtables, workshops and other events.

Apr 2026

CIVICA Public Lecture | NEWrodiversity: A Unifying Thread | Hybrid Event

How can we reshape the conversation around neurodiversity in education? On April 22, 2026, IE University will host…

EUWISE 2026 - Women in Social Sciences: A European CIVICA Summit

EUWISE 2026 – Women in Social Sciences takes place at the Hertie School in Berlin and brings together students and…

Meet the European Culture: Palazzo Buontalenti

Part of CIVICA’s Meet the European Culture series, this webinar explores the historical and artistic significance of…

May 2026

20 May 2026 9:00 am

CIVICA Open Science Conference 2026: Shaping the Future of Open Research

The CIVICA Open Science Conference 2026 will take place on Wednesday 20 May 2026 at the Alumni Theatre, Cheng Kin Ku…

SEF Student AI Summit 2026

Student AI Summit 2026 - A CIVICA Student Forum on AI Governance and Digital Rights SEF Event

Students from across the CIVICA alliance will gather at Sciences Po in Paris for the Student AI Summit 2026, a two-day…

CIVICA Conference on Innovation in Higher Education

CIVICA – The European University of Social Sciences – invites you to a one-day conference on the future of teaching and…

Jun 2026

Strasbourg Parliament, home of the European Parliament, where EU policymakers debate and shape legislation across Europe.

StRIK 2026 – Strengthening Democratic Resilience through Inclusive Knowledge Practices

An interactive Student Engagement Fund (SEF) project organised by students from Bocconi, CEU, EUI, Hertie, Sciences Po,…

Mar 2026

Information Wars 2026 – Disinformation and Manipulation in the 21st Century

Information Wars 2026 brings together students, researchers, and professionals from CIVICA universities to explore the…

EU AI Hack: Pre-Hack Policy Evening

A Student Engagement Fund (SEF)-supported CIVICA project, the EU AI Hack: Policy Hack for Strategic EU Governance brings…

Donald Trump and the unmaking of Europe

Part of the CIVICA Meet the European Culture Series, this timely lecture with Nathalie Tocci explores how Donald Trump…

Feb 2026

Bolstering European Security and Defence: Takeaways from the Munich Security Conference

A workshop with Dr. Nicole Koenig, Head of Policy at the Munich Security Conference (MSC) and an expert on EU foreign…

CIVICA for All Workshop: Truth or Trick? Understanding and Dealing with Fake News

In today’s digital environment, information travels fast—but not all of it is reliable. From social media posts to news…

Global Forum on Democracy and Development Seminar Series: How the Radical Right Has Changed Capitalism and Welfare in Europe and the USA

Across Europe and the United States, radical right parties have moved from the political margins to positions of…

Governing European Heritage: Instruments, Valorisation, and Representations of Cultural Heritage in the EU Context

CIVICA for All Workshop: Assertive Communication and Self-Advocacy

Do you sometimes hesitate to ask questions, request flexibility, or set boundaries at university because expectations…

Victimhood, care, and narration

Jan 2026

Women, nature, and 2030: a transformational global climate solution

Dec 2025

Nobel Discussion 2025

the Stockholm School of Economics welcomes the Nobel laureates in economic sciences for a conversation on their…

The ins and outs of sustainable supply chains

Nov 2025

Meet the European Culture: European Arts Institutions and Cultural Philanthropy

Antin IP Associate Professorship in Infrastructure Finance Private Infrastructure and Sustainability: Does Private Equity Promote Firms’ Sustainable Performance?

Oct 2025

Sustainability, peace and development: in conversation with Juan Manuel Santos