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In the CIVICA alliance, we are collaborating across campuses and borders to foster a dialogue between the social sciences and society.

On this page, you can stay up to date with the latest developments in the alliance, peruse news from our joint research or teaching projects, read expert opinions on current events, and much more



Nine Student-Led Projects Selected for the 2025–26 CIVICA Student Engagement Fund

CIVICA is proud to announce the selected projects for the 2025–26 Student Engagement Fund, an initiative that empowers…

CIVICA Announces 25 Selected Scholars for the 8th Call for Short Visits

CIVICA is pleased to announce the results of the latest Faculty Short Visits call, aimed at strengthening…

Call for Papers: CIVICA Open Science Conference 2026

We are pleased to announce the first CIVICA Open Science Conference, to take place on 20 May 2026 at London School of…

Meet SSE's two new CIVICA Ambassadors, Estrid and Simon

As CIVICA Ambassadors, Estrid Kaarme and Simon Warne aim to create engagement among students for current European civic…

A Ukrainian Scholar's visit to LSE

The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) has always felt like a nexus of global thought, and my recent…

Meet the Hertie School’s CIVICA Ambassadors Aneta and Vermon

The master's students will strengthen the relationship between the Hertie student community and our university alliance.

Unmasking the effects of lobbying in sustainability

PROLE, a joint CIVICA research project, investigates how lobbying by green and brown actors influences voting behaviour…

Call for Papers Open: 1st CIVICA at SGH Warsaw School of Economics Conference

The 1st CIVICA at SGH Warsaw School of Economics Conference is set to take place on 16–17 April 2026, bringing together…

COP30: How CIVICA is Contributing to the Debate on the Green Transition

As COP30 unfolds in Brazil, universities across the CIVICA alliance are highlighting the essential role of the social…