The CIVIS Newsroom

Sardinian Bronze Age towers repurposed as sacred sites in the Iron Age

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Reclaiming (Feminist) Justice: three countries, three universities, one shared feminist memory

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Promoting handwriting in the digital age: “Calligraphy Hour” at the University of Bucharest

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Building an Alliance That Works: Five Lessons from the CIVIS Units

Communication and Dissemination

Towards Sustainable Research: a collective process at the University of Lausanne

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Finding our Role in the Operating Room through a Student-Led Project: Paula's Journey

People

DNA study rewrites the story of Early Medieval Europe

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Migratory birds’ songs reveal dialects between populations

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European Universities alliances: From Pilots to Transformative Forces

Communication and Dissemination

University of Salzburg’s “Veggie Month” campaign nominated for Sustainability Award 2026

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CIVIS Connect explores how citizens and scientists join forces for cleaner air

Communication and Dissemination

The new Vice‑Coordinator of the European Geoparks Network comes from the University of Bucharest

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Voices That Shape Europe: CIVIS Students at the European Student Assembly 2026 in Strasbourg

Communication and Dissemination

The first inter-university NGO created in Belgium

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Martin Knoll: a 'civizen' working to build bridges between science and society

People

CIVIS launches new job space for early-stage researchers across Europe and Africa

Research

CIVIS Students Bring Music to Patients with Dementia and their Caregivers

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University of Tübingen retains its status as a University of Excellence under the German government’s Excellence Strategy

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UNIL and the City of Lausanne join forces to shape the future of digital public services

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“Invisible lives inside our bodies shape our health and well-being”, UB's microbiologist highlights

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Make Some Waves: CIVIS Launches New Podcast Series

Communication and Dissemination

World’s oldest genetic evidence for domestic dogs identified

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Study, Travel, Connect: CIVIS Launches New Wave of BIPs Across Europe

Learn

Calling academic teams to set in motion impactful projects for democracy

Connect

Facing Common Challenges, Shaping Joint Solutions for Africa and Europe

Associate Member Universities in Africa

University of Athens marks historic milestone with the official launch of its Cyprus Branch

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Ernesto’s civizen Journey: becoming a bridge between students and a wider European project

People

Human activity is influencing the behavior of Germany’s wildcats

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When art speaks louder than headlines: CIVIS Open Lab participants reclaim the meaning of home

Connect

Self-driving cars still have timing issues, Swedish researchers find

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Academic solidarity powered by the UB for sustaining education in Kyiv

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The Swiss ski mountaineering team, supported by UNIL's researchers for this year's Olympic Games

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CIVIS BIPs: strong impact and high satisfaction, new report finds

Study programmes

Improvements for UofG in THE Subject Rankings 2026

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Generative AI, a normal and familiar part of Austrian teenagers everyday lives

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CIVIS Creathon 2025: when students rethink tourism

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First CIVIS African–European Forum for Research and Education continues today in Casablanca

Research

Interactive platform highlights UB researchers’ international presence

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The 18th‑century dictionary craze vs today’s AI anxiety

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Innovative micro-credential for professionals on AI for the workplace launched by CIVIS

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Litter in the Rhine River: some 53,000 items of litter flow past Cologne daily

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SUR's modular photonic computer is now fully operational

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Doctoral Webinar Challenges of Digital and Technological Transformations is back

Hub 5 Digital and Technological transformation

Compostable circuits could slash environmental impact of electronics

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Major study involving the University of Bucharest rewrites the history of European dinosaurs

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Pathogen hijacks fruit ripening programme in citrus plants

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Antarctic expedition searches for clues to future sea-level rise

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"The ideal city is dense and compact", thinks Lord Norman Foster, recently awarded an honorary doctorate by the UAM

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Scientists track adaptation of bird flu in dairy cattle

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