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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



SEPO – understanding social media, AI, and political polarisation in Europe

CIVICA Research Hub: AI and social media - Scaling the European Polarisation Observatory (SEPO)

Discover SEPO, the new CIVICA Research Hub project scaling the European Polarisation Observatory. Learn how researchers…

Students at the 2026 IE Winter Honours Seminar

My Experience at the CIVICA Honours Seminar at IE University: Bridging Gaps and Building Equity

Reflections by Rosa Cicchetti on the IE University Honours Seminar “Bridging Gaps, Building Equity: Gender, Diversity…

DIGIAFRICA research project

CIVICA Research Hub: DigiAfrica - Understanding power, infrastructure and governance in Africa’s digital transition

A new CIVIA Research Hub exploring digital infrastructure, critical minerals, and transnational governance through…

Megha Amudhan at Sciences Po university

Megha at the Sciences Po university for the 2026 Honours Seminar

My Experience at the CIVICA Honours Seminar at Sciences Po: Negotiation Skills for Climate Policy

Reflections by Megha Amudhan on the Sciences Po Honours Seminar “Negotiation Skills for Public Policy: Climate Change &…

CIVICA Research Hub: TRANSCONNECT - Rethinking migration and integration governance in Europe

A new CIVICA Research Hub examining migration governance, integration pathways and ‘transconnectivity’ through…

Four New CIVICA Research Hubs to Tackle Europe’s Most Pressing Challenges

CIVICA is excited to announce the results of its first-ever Call for Research Hubs. This new initiative is designed to…

Call for Faculty Short Visits: spend 2-5 days at another CIVICA university

CIVICA has opened its Faculty Short Visits call, offering faculty members and postdoctoral researchers the opportunity…

CIVICA Thematic Activities: Four Projects Selected

CIVICA is pleased to announce the four projects selected for its 2025–2026 call for thematic activities. These…

Building Inclusive Higher Education: Ukrainian Perspectives from a CIVICA Workshop

Ukrainian universities are firmly part of the CIVICA community, exchanging experiences and exploring new approaches to…