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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



CEU festival, credit: Janos Posztos
Student involvement

CEU’s CIVICA Ambassadors reflect on student engagement and shaping the future

The CIVICA Ambassadors from Central European University, Marta Vuković (MA in Nationalism Studies) and Renato de Gaspi…

SNSPA students and CIVICA Ambassadors
Student involvement

The value of international experiences for SNSPA's CIVICA Ambassadors and exchange students

SNSPA has exchange agreements with a wide range of universities throughout the world. Students from partner universities…

Leonardo Caporarello, Bocconi University
Civic engagement

Digitalisation and the future of higher education: Interview with Leonardo Caporarello (video)

Ahead of a CIVICA conference on 3 June, Professor Leonardo Caporarello (Bocconi University) discusses how technology can…

Dilly Fung, LSE
Education

Dilly Fung: CIVICA Engage is an opportunity to make a difference in the lives of others

LSE’s Pro-Director for Education explains how the CIVICA Engage Track connects civic responsibility with learning and…

CIVICA webinar Growth and Welfare in Advanced Capitalist Economies. How Have Growth Regimes Evolved?
Partner highlights

CIVICA scholars discuss: How have growth regimes evolved?

In a recent webinar, Bruno Palier (Sciences Po) and Anke Hassel (Hertie School) discussed their volume on growth regimes…

CEU Vienna Campus, credit Alexander Chitsazan
Partner highlights

CEU calls for international effort to ensure release of Ahmed Samir Santawy

Ahmed Samir Santawy, an Egyptian master's student at CEU, was arrested under baseless charges and remains in pre-trial…

Illustration Over to Europe podcast
Student involvement

CIVICA podcast Over to Europe: Episode #6

Season one's final episode looks at the present and future of higher education in Europe and the world.

Illustration, CIVICA's four focus areas
Research and innovation

CIVICA's first call for research proposals: 27 projects submitted

Most projects bring together three CIVICA partners.

Panel discussion: Data Analytics and the Battle Against the Pandemic
Civic engagement

Data analytics’ crucial role in the battle against the pandemic

On 18 March, Bocconi University hosted the latest event in the CIVICA Public Lecture Series Tours d'Europe, promoting a…