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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



Hilda Hardell
Civic engagement

BSc student represents SSE at the CIVICA dissemination conference

SSE undergrad Hilda Hardell, panellist at the upcoming CIVICA conference on 3 June, on why it is important to involve…

Lens looking at society, credit: Arthimedes, Shutterstock
Research and innovation

Winners of CIVICA research call announced

Eleven cutting-edge projects selected for funding to address major societal challenges and deepen ties within CIVICA.

Partner highlights

SNSPA seeks robust involvement in youth policy development

SNSPA’s Mihai Dragoș, an experienced youth advocate, speaks about the current and next steps on youth issues at European…

Anna Prisca Lohse, Hertie School
Civic engagement

Diversity of perspectives crucial for high-quality digital education (video)

Ahead of the 3 June CIVICA conference on "Digitalisation and the Future of Higher Education," PhD researcher Anna Prisca…

Elena Schulz-Ruhtenberg and Neslihan Altun
Student involvement

Sciences Po - Hertie School joint team wins first futurEU competition

Elena Schulz-Ruhtenberg and Neslihan Altun, who both study Public Policy at Sciences Po and the Hertie School…

Liviu Matei, CEU, photo by Daniel Vegel
Civic engagement

CIVICA’s conference “Digitalisation and the Future of Higher Education” considers trends for a post-COVID world (video)

In advance of the convening, Central European University Provost Liviu Matei examines some of the opportunities and…

Camille Bou, LSE
Education

A PhD student’s experience of CIVICA coursework

LSE PhD student Camille Bou reflects on her experience taking a CIVICA course and on the ever-growing opportunities of…

Julia Delin, SSE
Partner highlights

Diversity and sustainability are high priorities at the SSE Business Lab

SSE Business Lab, the start-up incubator of the Stockholm School of Economics, promotes two of CIVICA's core values…

Partner highlights

EUI's flagship conference State of the Union discusses "Europe in a Changing World"

Held on 6-7 May in a hybrid format, the conference will bring together world leaders, diplomats, policy makers,…