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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



IE University hosts CIVICA Workshop on Technology, Globalisation, and Democracy

The workshop fostered two days of in-depth discussion and intellectual exchange among leading political scientists from…

Opening Access to Strengthen Knowledge Sharing Across Europe

Across the CIVICA alliance, universities are joining forces to make knowledge freely available to everyone. Through open…

Connecting students across borders

The Student Engagement Fund (SEF) is a mini-grant funding scheme, open to students and early-stage researchers from…

Kevin Munger joins Data Science Lab for CIVICA Faculty Short Visit

In an interview, the European University Institute Professor talks about his research, why he chose Hertie, and what…

Representing the Hertie School as a CIVICA Ambassador

Jocelyne Herrera was a CIVICA Ambassador for the 2024/2025 cohort, as a first year master's student at the Hertie…

From Kyiv to Florence: Strengthening Academic Ties Through CIVICA

Through our short visit scheme, CIVICA supports partner institutions in Ukraine by funding short-term research stays at…

CIVICA European Week: Students reflect on a transformative experience in Bucharest

Each year, the CIVICA European Week brings together 100 undergraduate students from across the alliance. Working in…

Early Stage Researchers and Faculty Network for Collaboration and Growth

A network of early stage researchers and faculty focused on political behavior has been growing over the last three…

Erasmus+ is a highly conducive programme to European identity

In a wide-ranging interview with News Tank, CIVICA Executive Director Aurélien Krejbich reflected on the success of the…