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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



How history informs the present: Shari’a law and tribal justice in Syria

How have tribal justice and Shari’a law influenced each other in Syria’s history? CIVICA Fellow Dima Hussain traces…

EUI hosts Maryna Rabinovych as part of the CIVICA Ukrainian Scholar Short Visits

In this interview, Professor Maryna Rabinovych delves into her recent visit at the EUI, focusing on EU democracy support…

CIVICA Global Forum concludes with a Call for Interdisciplinary Action on Global Challenges

Held at IE University in Madrid, the CIVICA Global Forum brought together leaders and scholars to explore how the social…

Why Social Sciences Matter: IE University’s María Eugenia Marín on Interdisciplinary Solutions Ahead of the CIVICA Global Forum

Vice Provost for Global Academic Partnerships & Alliances at IE University, María Eugenia Marín, on the vital role of…

Leading Universities in Times of Crisis: A View from Ukraine

Today’s university leaders face growing pressure from many sides — war, economic uncertainty, climate change, and the…

Paris Dialogue on the Future of Higher Education

At a time of rapidly evolving political and geopolitical context, coupled with structural transformations related to new…

CIVICA's Peer to Peer project

We spoke to Anastasia Theologou about CIVICA's Peer to Peer video project, and the alliance's commitment to diversity.

Silvia Steininger on her CIVICA Faculty Visit to the EUI

The Hertie School researcher shares how she has benefitted from the Faculty Short Visit programme.

The Missing Piece in the EU’s Green Transition Strategy

How can the EU effectively evaluate its progress toward Green Deal goals? A CIVICA-supported project lays the groundwork…