The C.I.V.I.S. (Creative, Innovative, Visionary, Interdisciplinary, and Socially responsible) Sustainability Challenge (or CSC) is an interdisciplinary, challenge-based learning experience connecting university resources towards developing impactful solutions to real-world challenges. Developed within the European Civic University Alliance, it is coordinated by the Université libre de Bruxelles and implemented at 6 partner universities in Europe and Africa.
The project addresses the growing need for hands-on, socially responsible education that bridges teaching, research, and societal impact. It engages students from diverse disciplines to work alongside local stakeholders, such as NGOs, municipalities, and civil society organisations, in an intensive 48-hour challenge, combining academic knowledge, civic engagement, and innovation. Promising solutions will be encouraged to further develop through incubators and mentoring programmes, and Open Labs.
Part of the Open Labs, the Challenge provides a scalable model for interdisciplinary, participatory learning across the CIVIS Alliance.
