Events

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.

Upcoming 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…

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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

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…

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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,…

Past events

Oct 2025

Open Access & Copyright in the Age of AI

SNSPA Debate Series on “The Future of Europe”

The “Future of Europe” debate series will be held throughout the 2025–2026 academic year.

Sep 2025

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The Role of Informal Institutions and Cultural Intelligence in SME Internationalization

AI Ethics in the Age of Competitive AI "Democratisation"

Henrik Enderlein Fellowship lecture and discussion: Open, but not Defenceless - Protecting Europe from Hybrid Threats

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EAIE 2025

CIVICA is taking part in EAIE 2025. Come and visit us at our booth: P77

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MIRAI Webinar―Connecting Academia and Industry

Jul 2025

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Ten Years Later: The 2015 Greek referendum

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Inclusion in Higher Education: Strategies, Challenges, and Innovations

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The natural rate of interest

Jun 2025

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Global trends in climate litigation 2025: report launch

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Knowledge beyond boundaries

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Amartya Sen and Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala in conversation with Nick Stern: building sustainability in a turbulent world

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How to tell the story of European values today in a time of uncertainty and turbulence?

May 2025

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DISDEM 1.0 Workshop: Disability and Democracy – Perspectives from diverse political and policy regimes