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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



Why Open Science Matters: A CIVICA Conference to Explore the Future of Research

The way we produce and share knowledge is at a crossroads. Research is too often confined behind paywalls, trapped in…

Hungary’s 2026 Election: A Turning Point After Orbán’s Era?

Hungary’s 2026 election has been hailed as a historic turning point, drawing comparisons to the post-communist…

CareKit: CIVICA Students Address Homelessness Through Action in Vienna, Paris, and Madrid

A Student Engagement Fund (SEF) project bringing together students in Vienna, Paris, and Madrid to bridge the gap…

Viktor Orbán’s election loss shows the limits of his propaganda machine

Viktor Orbán’s propaganda machine and campaign of disinformation failed to convince voters, while Péter Magyar came…

CIVICA Public Lecture | NEWrodiversity: A Unifying Thread

“NEWrodiversity: A Unifying Thread” invites participants to reconsider how neurodiversity is understood within…

Can Dialogue Bridge Divides? Students Tackle Polarisation and Sustainability at SEF BRIDGE Events

Can meaningful dialogue still exist in an increasingly polarised world?

Watershed Elections in Hungary? – What’s at Stake?

Hungary is awaiting its most decisive elections since 2010 on April 12 which may cement the country’s autocratization or…

From Kyiv to Stockholm: A Week at the Stockholm School of Economics

I am a senior lecturer at the National University of Kyiv-Mohyla Academy and also work as an investment professional. I…

The Lessons of a Folk Tale: Banners, Siblings, and a Transforming Hungary

As Hungary approaches the 2026 election, long-standing political stability is being challenged by growing inequality,…