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[Discover CIVIS Alliance ](https://civis.eu/en/discover-civis-alliance) 2. [Our work ](https://civis.eu/en/discover-civis-alliance/our-work) 3. Open Labs & Civic engagement Open Labs & Civic engagement ================================== Gallery -------- Presentation ------------- **CIVIS Open Labs is where universities and communities converge.** The Open Labs lie at the heart of the **CIVIS mission** to connect academia with wider society. Each CIVIS university has an Open Lab, supporting projects and partnerships through the lenses of research and education. Working as a network, the Open Labs foster trans-European initiatives benefiting from collaborative working that brings different perspectives and encourages shared learning. The Open Labs are often the place where different CIVIS initiatives gain added value, for instance through civic engagement aligned to the major themes of the **CIVIS Hubs** or exploiting synergies with **blended intensive programmes** (BIPs). Open Labs also play a key role in developing skills and networks across the Alliance, through curated initiatives such as the **CIVIS Connect** seminar series and the **CASCADE** participatory research and education network. Each Open Lab has a **dedicated coordinator** who is the first point of contact for enquiries. The Open Labs organize a **regular open funding call** address to the CIVIS Community to support collaborative projects. ![CASCADE network](https://civis.eu/storage/files/civis-coms-unit-open-labs-ulb-7.jpg) ### CASCADE network CASCADE is the CIVIS Participatory Research and Education Network. It fosters collaboration across academics, students, and external partners through showcases, problem-solving sessions, and co-creative workshops. By simplifying connections and sharing participatory practices, CASCADE builds a vibrant community promoting innovation, interdisciplinarity, and civic engagement across the CIVIS Alliance, making participatory research and education more accessible and inspiring. ![CIVIS connect](https://civis.eu/storage/files/civis-coms-unit-details-40.jpg) ### CIVIS connect CIVIS Connect is the brand umbrella for CIVIS Open Labs’ outreach platform. It amplifies knowledge through webinars, podcasts (coming soon), articles, and open conversations, reaching academics, students, and citizens alike. CIVIS Connect fosters ongoing engagement, visibility, and impact across the Alliance by translating research and innovation into accessible formats for diverse audiences. Resources ----------- **The CIVIS Open Labs offer tools, methods, and shared experiences to help you move forward. Find inspiration, practical guides, and collaborative opportunities tailored to your needs.** [View all resources](https://civis.eu/en/resources) Open Lab Projects ------------------ The CIVIS Open Labs support **participatory sciences, service-learning and design thinking methods** by connecting communities, researchers, and institutions across Europe and Africa. After a successful rolling call for projects, we are pleased to present the outcomes. [ Migrant Storytelling about Home and Belonging as a Transformative Tool ](https://civis.eu/en/discover-civis-alliance/our-work/open-labs-civic-engagement/migrant-storytelling-about-home-and-belonging-as-a-transformative-tool) [ Addressing the social challenge of preserving and revitalizing Scottish Gaelic ](https://civis.eu/en/discover-civis-alliance/our-work/open-labs-civic-engagement/addressing-the-social-challenge-of-preserving-and-revitalizing-scottish-gaelic) [ Contemporary Childhoods/Youths (CON-CHY) ](https://civis.eu/en/discover-civis-alliance/our-work/open-labs-civic-engagement/contemporary-childhoods-youths-con-chy) [ Supporting access and participation to lifelong learning for disadvantaged migrants ](https://civis.eu/en/discover-civis-alliance/our-work/open-labs-civic-engagement/supporting-access-and-participation-to-lifelong-learning-for-disadvantaged-migrants) [ Project Combating Health Misinformation ](https://civis.eu/en/discover-civis-alliance/our-work/open-labs-civic-engagement/project-combating-health-misinformation) [ Archaeological Citizen-science Project (ArcheOPENLAB) ](https://civis.eu/en/discover-civis-alliance/our-work/open-labs-civic-engagement/archaeological-citizen-science-project-local-andamp-international-civic-inclusive-engagement-archeopenlab) [ VERIS - Voices of Palmyra : Engaging (in)tangible memorial heritage in social innovation for refugee inclusion ](https://civis.eu/en/discover-civis-alliance/our-work/open-labs-civic-engagement/veris-voices-of-palmyra-engaging-in-tangible-memorial-heritage-in-social-innovation-for-refugee-inclusion) [ C.I.V.I.S Sustainability Challenge: an interdisciplinary learning initiative for real‑world impact ](https://civis.eu/en/discover-civis-alliance/our-work/open-labs-civic-engagement/c-i-v-i-s-sustainability-challenge-an-interdisciplinary-learning-initiative-for-real-world-impact) [ All year long CIVIS Open Lab Music Ensembles ](https://civis.eu/en/discover-civis-alliance/our-work/open-labs-civic-engagement/all-year-long-civis-open-lab-music-ensembles) [ YODA – Youth for Open Digital Acquisitions: About the Training in 3D Heritage and Best Practices ](https://civis.eu/en/discover-civis-alliance/our-work/open-labs-civic-engagement/yoda-youth-for-open-digital-acquisitions-about-the-training-in-3d-heritage-and-best-practices) [ Sensing Our Environment Together: Citizen Sciences for Climate and Air Quality ](https://civis.eu/en/discover-civis-alliance/our-work/open-labs-civic-engagement/sensing-our-environment-together-citizen-sciences-for-climate-and-air-quality) [ Generating shared knowledge on rent regulation ](https://civis.eu/en/discover-civis-alliance/our-work/open-labs-civic-engagement/generating-shared-knowledge-on-rent-regulationandnbsp) [ Building community through FARO convention: FARO project ](https://civis.eu/en/discover-civis-alliance/our-work/open-labs-civic-engagement/building-community-through-faro-convention-faro-project) [ Stories of Migrants: Learning memories, building peace ](https://civis.eu/en/discover-civis-alliance/our-work/open-labs-civic-engagement/stories-of-migrants-learning-memories-building-peace) Local Open Labs ---------------- CIVIS Alliance brings together 11 Open Labs (OLs), each rooted in a member university. While united by a common mission — connecting academia with society — they differ in structure, focus, and approach. This diversity reflects local specificities and enriches the alliance, offering opportunities to build shared definitions and strengthen collaboration. ### Aix-Marseille Université ![Aix-Marseille Université](https://civis.eu/storage/files/aix-marseille-universite.png)- Valérie Caraguel - [Email](mailto:valerie.caraguel@univ-amu.fr) - [Website](https://www.univ-amu.fr/) ### National and Kapodistrian University of Athens ![National and Kapodistrian University of Athens](https://civis.eu/storage/files/national-and-kapodistrian-university-of-athens.png)- Marlen Mouliou - [Email](mailto:mmouliou@arch.uoa.gr) - [Website](https://en.uoa.gr/) ### Université libre de Bruxelles ![Université libre de Bruxelles](https://civis.eu/storage/files/universite-libre-de-bruxelles.png)- Robin Lebrun - [Email](mailto:robin.lebrun@ulb.be) - [Website](https://www.ulb.be/) ### University of Bucharest ![University of Bucharest](https://civis.eu/storage/files/university-of-bucharest.png)- Magdalena Platis - [Email](mailto:magdalena.platis@unibuc.ro) - [Website](https://unibuc.ro/?lang=en) ### University of Glasgow ![University of Glasgow](https://civis.eu/storage/files/university-of-glasgow.png)- Kenneth Skeldon - [Email](mailto:civis@glasgow.ac.uk) - [Website](https://www.gla.ac.uk/) ### University of Lausanne ![University of Lausanne](https://civis.eu/storage/files/universite-de-lausanne.png)- Christèle Aubry - [Email](mailto:christele.aubry@unil.ch) - [Website](https://www.unil.ch/) ### Universidad Autónoma de Madrid ![Universidad Autónoma de Madrid](https://civis.eu/storage/files/universidad-autonoma-de-madrid.png)- Elena Pérez Hernández - [Email](mailto:elena.perezh@uam.es) - [Website](http://www.uam.es/) ### Sapienza Università di Roma ![Sapienza Università di Roma](https://civis.eu/storage/files/sapienza-universita-di-roma.png)- Irene Baldriga - [Email](mailto:irene.baldriga@uniroma1.it) - [Website](https://www.uniroma1.it/) ### University of Salzburg ![University of Salzburg](https://civis.eu/storage/files/paris-lodron-university-of-salzburg.png)- Maximilian Grund - [Email](mailto:maximilian.grund@plus.ac.at) - [Website](https://www.plus.ac.at/) ### Stockholm University ![Stockholm University](https://civis.eu/storage/files/stockholm-university.png)- Ivar Björkman - [Email](mailto:ivar.bjorkman@openlab.se) - [Website](https://www.su.se/) ### Eberhard Karls Universität Tübingen ![Eberhard Karls Universität Tübingen](https://civis.eu/storage/files/eberhard-karls-universitat-tubingen.png)- Mareike Kardinal - [Email](mailto:mareike.kardinal@uni-tuebingen.de) - [Website](https://uni-tuebingen.de/) What’s New at CIVIS? --------------------- - [ ![](https://civis.eu/storage/files/54805470097-31c66c77be-o-800x600.jpg?token=980b064b220959ac82b0f21d856d3439)Study, Travel, Connect: CIVIS Launches New Wave of BIPs Across Europe Learn 2 April 2026 ](https://civis.eu/en/the-civis-newsroom/study-travel-connect-civis-bips-2026-launch-across-europe) - [ ![](https://civis.eu/storage/files/civis-coms-unit-open-labs-ulb-3-800x600.jpg?token=81a838003cdbd38bc7b7cc20d11654b8)Calling academic teams to set in motion impactful projects for democracy Connect 1 April 2026 ](https://civis.eu/en/the-civis-newsroom/calling-academic-teams-to-set-in-motion-impactful-projects-for-democracy) - [ ![](https://civis.eu/storage/files/civis-coms-unit-casablanca-4-800x600.jpg?token=852ccbd6465c7ebee1f78f93221e7910)Facing Common Challenges, Shaping Joint Solutions for Africa and Europe Associate Member Universities in Africa 31 March 2026 ](https://civis.eu/en/the-civis-newsroom/facing-common-challenges-shaping-joint-solutions-for-africa-and-europe) - [ ![](https://civis.eu/storage/files/nkua-cyprus_1-800x600.jpg?token=5a0c4f07a9c8c7ea5f80e2d0b2228df3)University of Athens marks historic milestone with the official launch of its Cyprus Branch CIVIS Highlights 24 March 2026 ](https://civis.eu/en/the-civis-newsroom/nkua-marks-historic-milestone-with-the-official-launch-of-its-cyprus-branch) - [ ![](https://civis.eu/storage/files/ernesto-civizen-story-sur-800x600.jpg?token=7112b258c644b8cd0e455ba6fa8e75be)Ernesto’s civizen Journey: becoming a bridge between students and a wider European project People 19 March 2026 ](https://civis.eu/en/the-civis-newsroom/ernesto-civizen-journey-becoming-bridge-between-students-wider-european-project) - [ ![](https://civis.eu/storage/files/wildcat-800x600.jpg?token=feab63e2e638099acac5ba09fdaf86b2)Human activity is influencing the behavior of Germany’s wildcats CIVIS Highlights 16 March 2026 ](https://civis.eu/en/the-civis-newsroom/human-activity-is-influencing-the-behavior-of-germany-s-wildcats) [Discover all our stories](https://civis.eu/en/the-civis-newsroom) Open Lab Projects ------------------ [ Migrant Storytelling about Home and Belonging as a Transformative Tool ](https://civis.eu/en/discover-civis-alliance/our-work/open-labs-civic-engagement/migrant-storytelling-about-home-and-belonging-as-a-transformative-tool) [ Addressing the social challenge of preserving and revitalizing Scottish Gaelic ](https://civis.eu/en/discover-civis-alliance/our-work/open-labs-civic-engagement/addressing-the-social-challenge-of-preserving-and-revitalizing-scottish-gaelic) [ C.I.V.I.S Sustainability Challenge: an interdisciplinary learning initiative for real‑world impact ](https://civis.eu/en/discover-civis-alliance/our-work/open-labs-civic-engagement/c-i-v-i-s-sustainability-challenge-an-interdisciplinary-learning-initiative-for-real-world-impact) [ Contemporary Childhoods/Youths (CON-CHY) ](https://civis.eu/en/discover-civis-alliance/our-work/open-labs-civic-engagement/contemporary-childhoods-youths-con-chy) [ Supporting access and participation to lifelong learning for disadvantaged migrants ](https://civis.eu/en/discover-civis-alliance/our-work/open-labs-civic-engagement/supporting-access-and-participation-to-lifelong-learning-for-disadvantaged-migrants) [ Project Combating Health Misinformation ](https://civis.eu/en/discover-civis-alliance/our-work/open-labs-civic-engagement/project-combating-health-misinformation) [ Archaeological Citizen-science Project (ArcheOPENLAB) ](https://civis.eu/en/discover-civis-alliance/our-work/open-labs-civic-engagement/archaeological-citizen-science-project-local-andamp-international-civic-inclusive-engagement-archeopenlab) ![CIVIS – Europe’s Civic University Alliance](https://civis.eu/build/assets/civis-CCpvK1nT.svg) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Europe’s Civic University Alliance ![Co-funded by the European Union](https://civis.eu/build/assets/co-funded-by-the-european-union-DSKLW1us.png)Views and opinions expressed do not necessarily reflect those of the European Union or the European Education and Culture Executive Agency (EACEA). 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