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Sciences Po is a founding member of CIVICA - the European University of Social Sciences, created in March 2019. CIVICA brings together today ten leading European higher education institutions in the social sciences, humanities, business management and public policy, with a total of 72,000 students and 13,000 faculty members.

(credits: CIVICA)

Together, they build on an ever-stronger combination of teaching, research and innovation to mobilise and share knowledge as a public good and to facilitate civic responsibility in Europe and beyond. CIVICA members strive to find solutions to complex societal challenges through a series of integrated activities focused on four thematic priorities: Societies in Transition and Crises of Earth; Challenges to Democracy in the XXIst Century; Europe Revisited; and Data Driven Technologies for the Social Sciences. 

CIVICA was selected since 2019 by the European Commission as one of the pilot European Universities, funded under the Erasmus+ programme

A complementary structure, CIVICA Research aims to develop the instruments of ambitious research and innovation. Researchers within the alliance can participate in joint scientific activities developed around the four focus areas, and access a wide array of events, infrastructures, and tools.

CIVICA Research received €2m funding from the EU's research and innovation programme Horizon 2020, under the chapter “Science with and for Society.” Project activities will be rolled out in 2021–2023 and will enhance the education dimension of CIVICA - The European University of Social Sciences.

The other members of CIVICA and CIVICA Research are: Bocconi University (Italy), Central European University (Austria and Hungary), the European University Institute (Intergovernmental), the Hertie School (Germany), IE University (Spain), the National University of Political Studies and Public Administration (Romania), SGH Warsaw School of Economics (Poland), the Stockholm School of Economics (Sweden) and The London School of Economics and Political Science (United Kingdom). 

What can CIVICA do for you?

Bachelor students

Bachelor students can enroll in:

  • The CIVICA engage track (in the framework of the mandatory Civic Learning Programme of Sciences Po's College). In order to complete the CIVICA Engage Track and receive a CIVICA Engage formal acknowledgement, students must: meet the obligations of the Sciences Po Civic Learning Programme, successfully complete an Engage Course at a CIVICA Partner University or participate in a European Week and complete a Showcase Reflective Component (graded by Sciences Po on a pass/fail basis),
  • The European Week 2023 will take place between 27-30 June at Sciences Po in Paris. The topic of this edition will be "Ecological Transitions".

Master students

Master students can attend:

PhD students, postdoctoral researchers and faculty

PhD students, postdoctoral researchers and faculty can benefit from the alliance to build connection and work together:

  • Thanks to networking tools such as the PhD Clinic that gives researchers the chance to contact professors via an in-built email system,
  • Early stage researchers can attend specific courses and research conferences organised by CIVICA,
  • Faculty and postdoctoral researchers can apply for short visits to a partner university in order to foster collaborative activities (through talks and workshops for example).

All students initiatives are also encouraged and supported. At any point during their journey at Sciences Po, students can apply to become CIVICA ambassadors: to promote CIVICA's initiatives and values among their peers and network with ambassadors from the other partner universities.

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03/01/2024
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Europe: Student Associations From 10 Universities Gathered in Warsaw

A desert survival workshop, meetings with peers, Polish cuisine: follow our student's journey at this CIVICA event.

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03/01/2024
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Europe: Student Associations From 10 Universities Gathered in Warsaw

A desert survival workshop, meetings with peers, Polish cuisine: follow our student's journey at this CIVICA event.

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13/12/2023
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Europe: Students Solving Policy Crisis in the Arctic Region

Can we still save the Arctic? Students from Sciences Po and other CIVICA universities played diplomats for two days.

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13/12/2023
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Europe: Students Solving Policy Crisis in the Arctic Region

Can we still save the Arctic? Students from Sciences Po and other CIVICA universities played diplomats for two days.

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08/12/2023
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European Cooperation: Meet Our New CIVICA Students Ambassadors

How will they strengthen the bond between the European university students this year? Learn more about Alix, Ethan and Oleksandra.

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08/12/2023
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European Cooperation: Meet Our New CIVICA Students Ambassadors

How will they strengthen the bond between the European university students this year? Learn more about Alix, Ethan and Oleksandra.

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06/10/2023
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Europe: 8 Visiting Researchers From Austria, Germany, Italy and Spain

Which high-level profiles will be joining us this fall semester through our CIVICA alliance?

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06/10/2023
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Europe: 8 Visiting Researchers From Austria, Germany, Italy and Spain

Which high-level profiles will be joining us this fall semester through our CIVICA alliance?

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21/09/2023
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Europe: 6 Transnational Courses Organised by CIVICA's 10 Universities

Discover the courses about Europe that are available to our Master's students thanks to Sciences Po's involvement in CIVICA.

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21/09/2023
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Europe: 6 Transnational Courses Organised by CIVICA's 10 Universities

Discover the courses about Europe that are available to our Master's students thanks to Sciences Po's involvement in CIVICA.

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28/07/2023
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Sport and social impact: 3 Students Discuss Their CIVICA Engage Track Journey

Discover the particular focus on European civic engagement that Lidia, Noémie and Paula experienced.

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28/07/2023
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Sport and social impact: 3 Students Discuss Their CIVICA Engage Track Journey

Discover the particular focus on European civic engagement that Lidia, Noémie and Paula experienced.

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27/07/2023
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[VIDEO] CIVICA for Ukraine Explained by 2 Ukrainian Students

How can Sciences Po, as part of CIVICA - the European university of social sciences, help with the green reconstruction of Ukraine?

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27/07/2023
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[VIDEO] CIVICA for Ukraine Explained by 2 Ukrainian Students

How can Sciences Po, as part of CIVICA - the European university of social sciences, help with the green reconstruction of Ukraine?

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10/07/2023
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Cities & Ecological Transitions: 90 Students at CIVICA European Week 2023

Discover Moyu Shimada's student story about the unique experience hosted by Sciences Po and created by the Urban School.

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10/07/2023
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Cities & Ecological Transitions: 90 Students at CIVICA European Week 2023

Discover Moyu Shimada's student story about the unique experience hosted by Sciences Po and created by the Urban School.

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09/06/2023
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Student Story: 3 Days at the European Student Assembly 2023

Is political debate the beauty of European democracy? Discover Juliette’s journey at the European Parliament.

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09/06/2023
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Student Story: 3 Days at the European Student Assembly 2023

Is political debate the beauty of European democracy? Discover Juliette’s journey at the European Parliament.

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02/06/2023
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Europe: Focus on a Joint Course Between Sciences Po and Central European University

The story of 3 students that followed a course on computational social sciences organised by CIVICA, the European University of Social Sciences.

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02/06/2023
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Europe: Focus on a Joint Course Between Sciences Po and Central European University

The story of 3 students that followed a course on computational social sciences organised by CIVICA, the European University of Social Sciences.

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05/04/2023
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Sciences Po in Europe: how to build a common digital campus, library and student degree?

Learn what’s new for Sciences Po as part of CIVICA, the European alliance of universities on social sciences.

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05/04/2023
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Sciences Po in Europe: how to build a common digital campus, library and student degree?

Learn what’s new for Sciences Po as part of CIVICA, the European alliance of universities on social sciences.

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31/10/2022
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CIVICA Selected 11 New Innovative Research Projects

As part of CIVICA, Sciences Po initiates and participates in cutting edge research projects dealing with major topics.

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31/10/2022
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CIVICA Selected 11 New Innovative Research Projects

As part of CIVICA, Sciences Po initiates and participates in cutting edge research projects dealing with major topics.

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20/10/2022
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Congratulations to the first undergraduates of the CIVICA European engage track

A first cohort of nine students from five Sciences Po's campuses received its certificate of completion from the European University of social sciences.

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20/10/2022
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Congratulations to the first undergraduates of the CIVICA European engage track

A first cohort of nine students from five Sciences Po's campuses received its certificate of completion from the European University of social sciences.

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14/10/2022
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CIVICA Celebrates the Erasmus+ Days And Its New Phase

The European university alliance celebrates its third anniversary with the launch of its new phase and the official onboarding of two new members.

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14/10/2022
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CIVICA Celebrates the Erasmus+ Days And Its New Phase

The European university alliance celebrates its third anniversary with the launch of its new phase and the official onboarding of two new members.

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05/10/2022
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The Future of Europe: a CIVICA Multicampus Course

Video focus on a Multicampus Course that will spark a truly European debate between students and instructors from across the Alliance.

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05/10/2022
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The Future of Europe: a CIVICA Multicampus Course

Video focus on a Multicampus Course that will spark a truly European debate between students and instructors from across the Alliance.

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29/06/2022
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CIVICA students represent the European Student Assembly at the VivaTech Conference

Meet students Giulia Geneletti and Daniel Eid.

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29/06/2022
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CIVICA students represent the European Student Assembly at the VivaTech Conference

Meet students Giulia Geneletti and Daniel Eid.

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09/06/2022
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CIVICA library network and Open Science: a Q&A with Sciences Po representatives

Did you know that in the framework of CIVICA the libraries of the partner universities are connected in a network?

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09/06/2022
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CIVICA library network and Open Science: a Q&A with Sciences Po representatives

Did you know that in the framework of CIVICA the libraries of the partner universities are connected in a network?

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16/05/2022
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CIVICA: focus on Joint Courses

On 29 April 2022, students from the joint course “Welfare States in Transition” taught by Bruno Palier of Sciences Po and Anke Hassel of the Hertie School were finally able to meet one another in person at Sciences Po. A debrief on this novel pedagogical experience with Frank Stadelmaier (CIVICA Senior Manager) and Carly Hafner (CIVICA Project Manager, Department of Studies and Partnerships).

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16/05/2022
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CIVICA: focus on Joint Courses

On 29 April 2022, students from the joint course “Welfare States in Transition” taught by Bruno Palier of Sciences Po and Anke Hassel of the Hertie School were finally able to meet one another in person at Sciences Po. A debrief on this novel pedagogical experience with Frank Stadelmaier (CIVICA Senior Manager) and Carly Hafner (CIVICA Project Manager, Department of Studies and Partnerships).

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28/03/2022
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European Student Assembly: Two Sciences Po Panel Leaders Share their Experiences

On 3 and 4 March 2022, the first edition of the European Student Assembly took place in Strasbourg, bringing together students from all over the European Union. The event, designed to promote civic participation and to involve students in the European decision-making process, gathered together 275 students from 38 European university alliances and 28 European countries. Master’s students Emilie Berger and Giulia Geneletti represented both CIVICA—the European University of Social Sciences—and Sciences Po as Student Coordinators. They shared their perspectives with us, exploring the impact that this event had on their student experience.

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28/03/2022
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European Student Assembly: Two Sciences Po Panel Leaders Share their Experiences

On 3 and 4 March 2022, the first edition of the European Student Assembly took place in Strasbourg, bringing together students from all over the European Union. The event, designed to promote civic participation and to involve students in the European decision-making process, gathered together 275 students from 38 European university alliances and 28 European countries. Master’s students Emilie Berger and Giulia Geneletti represented both CIVICA—the European University of Social Sciences—and Sciences Po as Student Coordinators. They shared their perspectives with us, exploring the impact that this event had on their student experience.

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03/03/2022
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CIVICA and Sciences Po Teams Victorious in Paris Sports Tournament

The three-day sports event organised in cooperation with the Sciences Po student association Les Parisiennes was a uniting experience for CIVICA students. Between 18 and 20 February, teams of students in CIVICA blue T-shirts took over the courts of the US Métro Antony Sports Club near Paris, for a sports tournament organised in cooperation with the Sciences Po student association Les Parisiennes. The event brought together over 600 participants, including 263 students from CIVICA universities, to engage in four team sports: football, basketball, volleyball and rugby. The tournament was held in compliance with local health regulations. 

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03/03/2022
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CIVICA and Sciences Po Teams Victorious in Paris Sports Tournament

The three-day sports event organised in cooperation with the Sciences Po student association Les Parisiennes was a uniting experience for CIVICA students. Between 18 and 20 February, teams of students in CIVICA blue T-shirts took over the courts of the US Métro Antony Sports Club near Paris, for a sports tournament organised in cooperation with the Sciences Po student association Les Parisiennes. The event brought together over 600 participants, including 263 students from CIVICA universities, to engage in four team sports: football, basketball, volleyball and rugby. The tournament was held in compliance with local health regulations. 

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