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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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Education

Top scholars discuss public sector digital transformation in CIVICA PhD series

Five recorded presentations on innovation, AI, digital governance, ethics and more from a PhD series hosted by Hertie…

Hertie School
Partner highlights

Henrik Enderlein steps down as President of the Hertie School

Undergoing cancer treatment, Enderlein will stay at the Hertie School as a member of the faculty. Mark Hallerberg will…

Illustration Over to Europe podcast
Student involvement

CIVICA podcast Over to Europe: Episode #2

Episode 2 explores the concepts of diversity and inclusion in a European context.

Five cross-cultural communication aspects to consider in a European University setting

What are some important cross-cultural aspects to think about in a highly connected community? Cătălin Mosoia, staff…

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Research and innovation

CIVICA Research launches with call for collaborative research projects

Carsten Q. Schneider (CEU) and Guillaume Plantin (Sciences Po) talk about the strategy behind CIVICA Research and…

Alexander Stubb, EUI
Partner highlights

Deciphering policy-making beyond the state

Alex Stubb, Director of the School of Transnational Governance at CIVICA member EUI, talks about the defining policy…

Illustration Over to Europe podcast
Student involvement

Over to Europe, a podcast of the CIVICA community

Our newly-launched podcast, "Over to Europe," brings students, researchers, faculty and staff into dialogue about the…

The Bocconi campus at the start of the academic year 20/2021
Education

Responding, adapting and (virtually) socialising: Fall 2020 across the CIVICA alliance in photos

Fall 2020 at the eight CIVICA members meant a safe and enthusiastic start, optimised digital tools, and supportive…

Johanna Mair, Professor of Organization, Strategy and Leadership, Hertie School
Partner highlights

How social enterprises in Germany tackled the COVID-19 crisis

Research project SEFORÏS, organised by the Hertie School in the frame of CIVICA, shows that social enterprises are…