CIVICA for society

CIVICA brings together ten world-renowned higher education institutions across Europe. All of us strive to make the social sciences accessible and to address ongoing political debates. We engage the interested public through events and other formats.

If you are interested in our topics – from challenges to democracy to climate change and to Europe revisited – you will find all information and ways you can participate on this page.

CIVICA Public Lecture Series Tour d'Europe

Experts from CIVICA member universities share their findings and interrogations on contemporary issues. Aimed at the larger public, the events are open for all to join. Learn about upcoming events or check out past recordings.

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Over to Europe - A podcast of the CIVICA community

Over to Europe brings the CIVICA community into dialogue about the ideas and values that are central to Europe. What does it mean to be European? How does the COVID crisis affect the European labour market? How can Europe continue to shape the world in the next decades? Hear from our community.

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Events

From online lectures, seminars, conferences and round tables to workshops and other types of events, the CIVICA alliance is bringing together experts, policymakers and representatives of the public and private sectors to provide citizens with a multifaceted perspective on contemporary issues.

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CIVICA alliance’s COVID-19 knowledge hub

The research outputs, expert insights, media features and examples of community involvement collected on this page promote a deeper understanding of the impacts of the pandemic and encourage an open dialogue at all levels of society.

13-09-2023 CIVICA

CIVICA takes center stage at the 2nd Forum of European University Alliances

The second edition of the Forum of European University Alliances is set to kick off in Barcelona, Spain, on the 14th and 15th of September, drawing representatives from various university alliances, the European Commission, Member States, and students.

20-06-2023 CEU

CEU Hosts Cas Mudde Discussing the Far Right Today, a CIVICA Democracy in the 21st Century Seminar

On June 12, Central European University (CEU) hosted "The Far Right Today: Austria in Comparative Perspective" featuring Cas Mudde, Professor at the University of Georgia and in the centre for research on extremism at the University of Oslo, with moderation by Carsten Q. Schneider, CEU Professor and pro-rector for external relations.

05-05-2023

Day 2 of The State of the Union - Perilous times renew EU cooperation: energy, security, economy

The second day of the 13th edition of The State of the Union, the flagship conference of the European University Institute (EUI), took place at Palazzo Vecchio in Florence on 5 May 2023. The conference brought together policymakers from across Europe in a high-level political dialogue with scholars and experts.