Stay informed for the recent updates, and seize opportunities to get involved. Below you will find the most recent calls for contributions from the PolyCIVIS Research, Policy and Teaching Work Packages.
"Facing Polycrisis in Europe and Africa"
A crucial hybrid panel discussion on the pressing topic of polycrisis took place during CIVIS Days 2024 in Salzburg.
This event is linked to the PolyCIVIS network, a collaboration between the CIVIS Alliance members and 4 additional African universities.
Watch the recorded roundtable discussion
PolyCIVIS’s 21 universities collaborated in this event bringing together experts from a range of disciplines to reflect together on future strategies, joint actions and consequences of polycrisis.
Speakers:
Prof. Ahmadou Aly Mbaye, Faculty of Economics and Public Policies, Université Cheikh Anta Diop de Dakar
Prof. Mucha Musemwa, Dean of the Faculty of Humanities, University of the Witwatersrand
Prof. Edward Bbaale, Principal & Professor of Economics, Makerere University
Prof. Gudrun Zagel, Faculty of Law, Paris Lodron University of Salzburg
Prof. Anne Weyembergh, PolyCIVIS Project Director, Université libre de Bruxelles (moderator)
Themes:
Defining and understanding polycrisis
Exploring polycrisis’ interconnected global risks and cascading effects
Social impacts and inequalities
Changing the narrative: solutions and resilience
The event was attended by:
This timely event was succesfully attended by researchers, academics, students, policymakers, and other key stakeholders interested in polycrisis, from Africa, Europe and beyond.
How can we create innovative teaching programs to tackle the global polycrisis?
Join us for an internal hybrid working session where academics from the PolyCIVIS network will come together to explore this critical question. Led by the teaching work package (WP4), with contributions from the research (WP2) and policy (WP3) work packages, the session will focus on leveraging existing courses and lessons from previous Blended Intensive Programs (BIPs) to develop a comprehensive interdisciplinary curriculum on polycrisis. The discussion will also cover strategies for engaging students and forging external partnerships to enhance the quality of joint programs.
PolyCIVIS’ consortium members held the project’s third annual meeting virtually on May 22, 2024. Building consensus, creating common understanding and securing consistency throughout the network are the key outcomes of this meeting, which served as an opportunity for the consortium partners to delve into various topics, covering everything from internal planning to dissemination activities and more in depth collaboration within our network members.
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PolyCIVIS' vibrant community is making waves at top national and international events!
This article highlights the impactful participation of PolyCIVIS members in various external events.
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We recommend some special events for you – all focused on creating impact through the different roles we all have, as academics, researchers, students, and changemakers- which aim to make a positive contribution to a sustainable future.
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"One World, Many Crises: Politics, Law and Beyond" is an international conference held by NKUA (March 2024) calling for greater action and noting that concrete policy responses are needed for a sustainable future. Professor Emmanuella Doussis wrote an article to reflect on the topics raised during the conference.
Read the full article from here.
"Fostering peace and stability is crucial for creating an environment where food security can be sustainably achieved".
Press here to read the full article by Prof. Ali Bougatef and Prof. Mohamed Makni from the Food Department at the High Institute of Biotechnology of Sfax, University of Sfax, to learn about effective measures for addressing the food crisis in Africa.
In an era marked by multifaceted challenges, from economic instability to climate change and global pandemics, the art of policy making has never been more crucial. To shed light on this complex landscape, we had the privilege of sitting down with Professor Malte Borsig from the University of Witwatersrand. With his expertise in international relations and governance, Professor Borsig shared invaluable insights unraveling the complexity and interconnection of polycrises and their implications for policy formulation.
Explore the complete interview by clicking here!
Attention PolyCIVIS's community! Get ready to mark your calendars, as the third Consortium Council is just around the corner, scheduled for the 22nd May in an online format.
This pivotal gathering coordinated by Université libre de Bruxelles, serves as the platform where we unveil the latest updates and insights emerging from our diverse work packages. While this is an internal meeting, we are committed to sharing updates and future activities with our extended network. Stay tuned for a wealth of information and be sure not to miss out on this essential event.
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On its mission to design teaching programs focused on addressing the complexities of the polycrisis, the Teaching WP is calling all academics and scholars to share their knowledge about existing modules and courses currently offered by educational institutions within the PolyCIVIS network and beyond. 
This call is now closed.
The PolyCIVIS Policy WP is launching the Policy Brief Series to generate concise and actionable guidance to policymakers in national governments, the European Union, African governments, and regional institutions.
The call for contributions addresses all 21 member universities in Africa and Europe, and aims to gather cohesive yet comprehensive perspectives from diverse disciplines and fields of expertise, including but not limited to: International Relations, Law, Epidemiology, Economics, Climate Sciences, Medicine, History, Network Science, Language Studies.
External experts interested in this call can also contact Policy WP leads as there are co-writing opportunities available between our network members and external experts.
These briefs will serve as resources for navigating the complexities of the polycrisis and formulating effective strategies to promote resilience to current and future global challenges.
If you are a scholar, practitioner, or policymaker and you ‘d like to share with us an original research article, a case study, or an analytical essay, please see the submission guidelines here.
This call is now closed.
If you have any publications to recommend on polycrisis, multiple crisis or similar notions, if you would like to suggest data analysis, or you are aware of a policymaker, academic, or researcher whose focus is on these topics, please fill out this online form. 