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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

Ten questions with Professor Simon Hix, Pro Director for Research at LSE

Professor Simon Hix sets out his hopes for CIVICA in terms of educational exchanges, student support and research…

Alexandra Ioan, photo by Christian Klant
Research and innovation

Learning through practice and practice through learning: An interview on social science research with Alexandra Ioan

Alexandra Ioan is an alumna of two universities in the CIVICA alliance, and currently a postdoctoral researcher at the…

Press release

CIVICA’s research and innovation dimension strengthened through Horizon 2020

CIVICA – The European University of Social Sciences has received funding to strengthen its research dimension from the…

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Research and innovation

Regulating hate speech and disinformation on social media platforms

In an online CIVICA workshop organised by the Hertie School, participants discussed solutions for internet regulation as…

Event at the Hertie School
Partner highlights

Stipends for Hertie School and CIVICA alumni to attend “Rebuilding Europe” conference in Brussels

Alumni from the Hertie School and the CIVICA university network are invited to apply for 10 stipends to an alumni…

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Press release

LSE becomes the eighth full member of CIVICA - The European University of Social Sciences

On 16 June 2020, the European Commission updated the status of The London School of Economics and Political Science…

Partner highlights

EUI funds 17 research projects on COVID-19

In response to the COVID-19 crisis, the European University Institute launched a competitive selection to promote and…

Student in the Hertie School library
Education

Hertie School holds online PhD workshops open to the CIVICA network

During times of digital learning, the Hertie School organised a series of online trainings to allow PhD researchers to…

LSE COVID-19 Rapid Response Fund
Partner highlights

23 new LSE research projects awarded funding to help shape the post-COVID-19 world

The LSE COVID-19 Rapid Response Fund is supporting new research to address the challenges we face, both in terms of…