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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



Student working at computer, CEU. Credit: Daniel Vegel
Research and innovation

Spotlight on CIVICA’s focus area "Data-Driven Technologies for the Social Sciences"

Professor of Network and Data Science Janos Kertesz (CEU) and fellow CIVICA researchers explain what's behind the focus…

Christian Freudlsperger
Partner highlights

The role of universities in addressing challenges to democracy: CIVICA on "Campus Europa" podcast

In the "Campus Europa" podcast of the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD), Christian Freudlsperger (Hertie School)…

Villa Salviati, EUI
Education

CIVICA (post)doctoral summer schools: sharing work and fostering interdisciplinarity

Early stage researchers (ESRs) from across the social sciences and humanities will have a unique opportunity to meet…

Premier Campus workshop on the Reims campus of Sciences Po, February 2020
Civic engagement

CIVICA students and PhDs open international perspectives to Sciences Po Premier Campus high school students

Fostering international ambitions before entering higher education: on Friday 26 February, 37 French high schoolers from…

Illustration Over to Europe podcast
Student involvement

CIVICA podcast Over to Europe: Episode #4

Episode 4 explores the evolving relationship between Europe and the world.

Alina Bargaoanu, SNSPA

Building trust in times of mistrust: Interview with SNSPA Professor Alina Bârgăoanu

Fake news has made the headlines of real news for a while now, ironically becoming a topic in its own right.…

Students at the Stockholm School of Economics, Photo: Juliana Wiklund
Education

CIVICA European Week 2021 in Stockholm

The CIVICA European Week is both a stand-alone learning event and a central element of the CIVICA Engage Track, and will…

Students look at research results
Education

CIVICA's Early Stage Researcher Course Catalogue: Spotlight on the International Social and Public Policy seminar series at LSE

The CIVICA ESR catalogue offers PhD and early career researchers a unique chance to easily find and attend courses…

Illustration for the CIVICA Public Lecture Series Tours d'Europe
Civic engagement

CIVICA Public Lecture Series Tours d’Europe Launches with Democracy in the Time of Pandemic

On 15 February, Central European University (CEU) hosted the first event in a new CIVICA series committed to…