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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



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CIVICA representatives illustrate the alliance’s role in Europe’s future

In a Romanian television show, CIVICA staff debated together with MEP key European topics and the future of…

Louise Hurel

The nexus between security and technology: A Q&A with Louise Marie Hurel

Louise Marie Hurel S Dias is a PhD candidate in LSE’s Media and Communications Department and a speaker at the recent…

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Civic engagement

CIVICA graduates show high school students the way forward

A video project features graduates from the alliance’s schools to promote the importance and benefits of higher…

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Student involvement

European Student Assembly: Two Sciences Po panel leaders share their experiences

The first edition of the European Student Assembly took place in Strasbourg, bringing together students from all over…

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Civic engagement

”Fake News and Democracy” ─ SNSPA debate highlights how to empower people when confronted with misinformation

As part of the CIVICA public lecture series "Tours d'Europe," SNSPA hosted an online debate on the impact of fake news…

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Research and innovation

CIVICA conference explores how social sciences can help face global uncertainties

International security and authoritarianism were key focus amid threats like war, disease and climate change.

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Research and innovation

Democracy in the 21st Century: Zsolt Enyedi on the evolving work of CIVICA’s joint research theme group

CEU Professor Zsolt Enyedi speaks about the current focus of the theme group and planned activities and collaborations.

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Press release

CIVICA unveils vision for 2030, welcomes two new members

As an alliance of ten leading European universities, CIVICA will step up efforts to shape the university of the future.

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Partner highlights

A glimpse of humanity: How Romanians have mobilised to help Ukrainian refugees

On LSE's European Politics and Policy blog, two experts argue that citizen mobilisation to help Ukrainian refugees shows…