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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



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,…

Join the CIVICA Conference on Innovation in Higher Education in Bucharest

On 29 May 2026, CIVICA invites academics, students, policymakers, and industry leaders to the National University of…

Inside StRIK 2026: How CIVICA Students are Strengthening Democratic Resilience through Inclusive Knowledge

StRIK 2026 brings CIVICA students together in Florence to explore inclusive knowledge practices and strengthen…

Open Science & Repositories: Key Insights from the IE University & CIVICA Alliance Event

Open Science (OS) is transforming how research is conducted, shared, and evaluated. In a recent collaborative event, the…

Information Wars: CIVICA students tackle disinformation in the age of AI

The Information Wars: Disinformation and Manipulation in the 21st Century initiative brings together CIVICA students to…

Marylou Hamm

The EU and the lessons of the Greek Crisis: Insights from CIVICA Postdoctoral Fellow Marylou Hamm

Marylou Hamm, a Max Weber Fellow at the EUI, is being hosted at Sciences Po at the Centre for European Studies and…

Meet the Student AI Summit 2026 Team

Student AI Summit 2026: CIVICA students simulate European policymaking on AI governance

The Student AI Summit 2026 brings CIVICA students to Paris to draft policy recommendations on AI governance,…