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.
How can Africa and Europe empower young people to navigate a world shaped by conflict, migration, climate change, and other interconnected crises?
Fresh from the PolyCIVIS Network's June 2026 Final Conference, the Aix-Marseille Polycrisis Declaration brings together 10 recommendations of African and European academics, stakeholders, and youth-focused experts. The Declaration recognizes young people not only as those affected by the polycrisis but also as key actors in peacebuilding, climate action, innovation, and social change.
By promoting meaningful youth participation, inclusive governance, and support for youth-led initiatives, the Declaration presents a shared vision for building more resilient and sustainable societies across Africa and Europe.
Read the Declaration and discover how youth agency can help shape responses to today's most pressing global challenges.
The PolyCIVIS Final Conference will take place from 2 to 5 June 2026 at the Maison Méditerranéenne des Sciences Humaines et Sociales in Aix-en-Provence, bringing together researchers, experts, academics, and students from Africa and Europe for four days of dialogue, collaboration, and collective reflection on the challenges of the polycrisis and the pathways toward resilience and cooperation.
As the concluding gathering of the PolyCIVIS project after three years of collaboration, the conference will highlight the network’s major achievements in research, policy, teaching, and communication, while opening discussions on future cooperation and resilience-building across Euro-African contexts. The programme includes scientific sessions, policy discussions, pedagogical exchanges, cultural activities, and working meetings dedicated to addressing the complexity of today’s interconnected global challenges.
Participants will also have the opportunity to explore the project’s key outcomes, including the edited volume Facing the Polycrisis Together: Context and African-European Perspectives, and to engage in collective reflections on sustainability, youth resilience, governance, climate change, migration, and peacebuilding.
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The Polycrisis & Policy WP has released five new policy briefs addressing some of today’s most pressing and interconnected global challenges. From climate change and geopolitical instability to rising debt and the water–energy–food nexus, these briefs provide evidence-based insights and practical policy recommendations. They highlight the importance of stronger cooperation between Europe and Africa, exploring topics such as ocean governance, water management, economic vulnerability, and resilience to climate shocks.
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.
This is an article by Prof. Ali Bougatef and Prof. Mohamed Makni from the Food Department at the Higher Institute of Biotechnology of Sfax, University of Sfax, explaining the effective measures for addressing the food crisis in Africa.
Read the article from here.
On Wednesday, 25 September, from 11:00 to 13:00 CEST, academics from the PolyCIVIS network came together to explore this critical question in an internal hybrid working session led by the teaching work package (WP4), co-led by Makerere University (MAK), Kampala, Uganda, and Paris Lodron University Salzburg (PLUS), Austria.
With contributions from the research and policy work packages (WP2 and WP3), this session focused on leveraging existing courses and lessons from previous Blended Intensive Programs (BIPs) to develop a comprehensive interdisciplinary curriculum on polycrisis. The discussion also covered strategies for engaging students and forging external partnerships to enhance the quality of joint programs. Students from member universities also participated in the session, offering feedback and sharing ideas for future courses, exchanges and meetings.
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.
Read the full article here.
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!
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.
Read the full article 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. 
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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.
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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. 
