# CIVIS - A European Civic University Alliance

> CIVIS is a European Civic University Alliance bringing together leading universities across Europe to create a shared, open, and inclusive academic community.

## Key Pages

- [Home](https://civis.eu/en)
- [Discover CIVIS Alliance](https://civis.eu/en/discover-civis-alliance)
- [Learn with CIVIS: Courses, Programmes and Mobilities](https://civis.eu/en/learn)
- [Academic collaboration and teaching innovation in CIVIS](https://civis.eu/en/teach)
- [Providing the Tools for Innovative Research](https://civis.eu/en/providing-the-tools-for-innovative-research)
- [Connect with CIVIS: get involved and stay informed](https://civis.eu/en/connect)
- [I am a student](https://civis.eu/en/i-am-a-student)
- [I am an academic/ researcher](https://civis.eu/en/i-am-an-academic-researcher)
- [I am an administrator](https://civis.eu/en/i-am-an-administrator)
- [The CIVIS Newsroom](https://civis.eu/en/the-civis-newsroom)
- [Resources](https://civis.eu/en/resources)
- [Who’s Who](https://civis.eu/en/discover-civis-alliance/who-is-who)
- [What is CIVIS?](https://civis.eu/en/discover-civis-alliance/what-is-civis)

## Universities

- [Aix-Marseille Université](https://civis.eu/en/discover-civis-alliance/what-is-civis/aix-marseille-universite)
- [National and Kapodistrian University of Athens](https://civis.eu/en/discover-civis-alliance/what-is-civis/national-and-kapodistrian-university-of-athens)
- [Université libre de Bruxelles](https://civis.eu/en/discover-civis-alliance/what-is-civis/universite-libre-de-bruxelles)
- [University of Bucharest](https://civis.eu/en/discover-civis-alliance/what-is-civis/university-of-bucharest)
- [University of Glasgow](https://civis.eu/en/discover-civis-alliance/what-is-civis/university-of-glasgow)
- [University of Lausanne](https://civis.eu/en/discover-civis-alliance/what-is-civis/university-of-lausanne)
- [Universidad Autónoma de Madrid](https://civis.eu/en/discover-civis-alliance/what-is-civis/universidad-autonoma-de-madrid)
- [Sapienza Università di Roma](https://civis.eu/en/discover-civis-alliance/what-is-civis/sapienza-universita-di-roma)
- [University of Salzburg](https://civis.eu/en/discover-civis-alliance/what-is-civis/university-of-salzburg)
- [Stockholm University](https://civis.eu/en/discover-civis-alliance/what-is-civis/stockholm-university)
- [University of Tübingen](https://civis.eu/en/discover-civis-alliance/what-is-civis/university-of-tubingen)
- [Université Hassan II de Casablanca](https://civis.eu/en/discover-civis-alliance/what-is-civis/universite-hassan-ii-de-casablanca)
- [Université Cheikh Anta Diop de Dakar](https://civis.eu/en/discover-civis-alliance/what-is-civis/universite-cheikh-anta-diop-de-dakar)
- [University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg](https://civis.eu/en/discover-civis-alliance/what-is-civis/university-of-the-witwatersrand-johannesburg)
- [Makerere University](https://civis.eu/en/discover-civis-alliance/what-is-civis/makerere-university)
- [Eduardo Mondlane University](https://civis.eu/en/discover-civis-alliance/what-is-civis/eduardo-mondlane-university)
- [University of Sfax](https://civis.eu/en/discover-civis-alliance/what-is-civis/university-of-sfax)

## Recent News

- [Nadia Fernández de Pinedo: A Civizen Building Change through Collaboration](https://civis.eu/en/the-civis-newsroom/nadia-fernandez-de-pinedo-a-civizen-building-change-through-collaboration)
- [Diary of a Rail Journey: Sebastian Seiffert, on Travelling Sustainably to Morocco](https://civis.eu/en/the-civis-newsroom/sebastian-seiffert)
- [CIVIS Student Ambassadors Take Centre Stage in Newsroom Pilot](https://civis.eu/en/the-civis-newsroom/civis-student-ambassadors-take-the-lead-inside-the-newsroom-pilot-project)
- [CIVIS Days 2026: Turning Seven Years of Cooperation into Collective Impact](https://civis.eu/en/the-civis-newsroom/civis-days-2026-turning-seven-years-of-cooperation-into-collective-impact)
- [Ancient genomes reveal the unique history of the extinct cave lion](https://civis.eu/en/the-civis-newsroom/ancient-genomes-reveal-the-unique-history-of-the-extinct-cave-lion)
- [Sardinian Bronze Age towers repurposed as sacred sites in the Iron Age](https://civis.eu/en/the-civis-newsroom/sardinian-bronze-age-towers-repurposed-as-sacred-sites-in-the-iron-age)
- [Reclaiming (Feminist) Justice: three countries, three  universities, one shared feminist memory](https://civis.eu/en/the-civis-newsroom/reclaiming-feminist-justice-three-countries-three-universities-one-shared-feminist-memory)
- [Promoting handwriting in the digital age: “Calligraphy Hour” at the University of Bucharest](https://civis.eu/en/the-civis-newsroom/promoting-handwriting-in-the-digital-age-calligraphy-hour-at-the-university-of-bucharest)
- [CIVIS Days 2026 will bring high‑level debates, open dialogue and community spirit to Bucharest](https://civis.eu/en/the-civis-newsroom/civis-days-2026-will-bring-high-level-debates-open-dialogue-and-community-spirit-to-bucharest)
- [Building an Alliance That Works: Five Lessons from the CIVIS Units](https://civis.eu/en/the-civis-newsroom/building-an-alliance-that-works-five-lessons-from-the-civis-units)
- [Towards Sustainable Research: a collective process at the University of Lausanne](https://civis.eu/en/the-civis-newsroom/sustainable-research-initiative-moves-forward-at-the-university-of-lausanne)
- [Finding our Role in the Operating Room through a Student-Led Project: Paula's Journey](https://civis.eu/en/the-civis-newsroom/finding-our-role-in-the-operating-room-through-a-student-led-project-paula-journey)
- [DNA study rewrites the story of Early Medieval Europe](https://civis.eu/en/the-civis-newsroom/dna-study-rewrites-the-story-of-early-medieval-europe)
- [Migratory birds’ songs reveal dialects between populations](https://civis.eu/en/the-civis-newsroom/migratory-birds-songs-reveal-dialects-between-populations)
- [European Universities alliances: From Pilots to Transformative Forces](https://civis.eu/en/the-civis-newsroom/european-universities-alliances-from-pilots-to-transformative-forces)
- [University of Salzburg’s “Veggie Month” campaign nominated for Sustainability Award 2026](https://civis.eu/en/the-civis-newsroom/university-of-salzburg-s-veggie-month-campaign-nominated-for-sustainability-award-2026)
- [CIVIS Connect explores how citizens and scientists join forces for cleaner air](https://civis.eu/en/the-civis-newsroom/civis-connect-explores-how-citizens-and-scientists-join-forces-for-cleaner-air)
- [The new Vice‑Coordinator of the European Geoparks Network comes from the University of Bucharest](https://civis.eu/en/the-civis-newsroom/the-new-vice-coordinator-of-the-european-geoparks-network-comes-from-the-university-of-bucharest)
- [Voices That Shape Europe: CIVIS Students at the European Student Assembly 2026 in Strasbourg](https://civis.eu/en/the-civis-newsroom/voices-that-shape-europe-civis-students-at-the-european-student-assembly-2026-in-strasbourg)
- [The first inter-university NGO created in Belgium](https://civis.eu/en/the-civis-newsroom/an-inter-university-ngo-came-to-life-in-belgium)
- [Martin Knoll: a 'civizen' working to build bridges between science and society](https://civis.eu/en/the-civis-newsroom/martin-knoll-a-civizen-working-to-build-bridges-between-science-and-society)
- [CIVIS launches new job space for early-stage researchers across Europe and Africa](https://civis.eu/en/the-civis-newsroom/connecting-talent-with-opportunities-civis-launches-new-job-space-to-connect-early-stage-researchers-across-europe-and-africa)
- [CIVIS Students Bring Music to Patients with Dementia and their Caregivers](https://civis.eu/en/the-civis-newsroom/musicians-from-all-over-civis-come-together-in-madrid-to-promote-inclusiveness)
- [University of Tübingen retains its status as a University of Excellence under the German government’s Excellence Strategy](https://civis.eu/en/the-civis-newsroom/university-of-tubingen-retains-its-status-as-a-university-of-excellence-under-the-german-government-s-excellence-strategy)
- [UNIL and the City of Lausanne join forces to shape the future of digital public services](https://civis.eu/en/the-civis-newsroom/unil-and-the-city-of-lausanne-hand-in-hand-for-shaping-the-future-of-digital-public-services)
- [“Invisible lives inside our bodies shape our health and well-being”, UB's microbiologist highlights](https://civis.eu/en/the-civis-newsroom/invisible-lives-inside-our-bodies-shape-our-health-and-well-being-ub-s-microbiologist-highlights)
- [Make Some Waves: CIVIS Launches New Podcast Series](https://civis.eu/en/the-civis-newsroom/make-some-waves-civis-launches-new-podcast-series)
- [World’s oldest genetic evidence for domestic dogs identified](https://civis.eu/en/the-civis-newsroom/world-s-oldest-genetic-evidence-for-domestic-dogs-identified)
- [Study, Travel, Connect: CIVIS Launches New Wave of BIPs Across Europe](https://civis.eu/en/the-civis-newsroom/study-travel-connect-civis-bips-2026-launch-across-europe)
- [Calling academic teams to set in motion impactful projects for democracy](https://civis.eu/en/the-civis-newsroom/calling-academic-teams-to-set-in-motion-impactful-projects-for-democracy)
- [Facing Common Challenges, Shaping Joint Solutions for Africa and Europe](https://civis.eu/en/the-civis-newsroom/facing-common-challenges-shaping-joint-solutions-for-africa-and-europe)
- [University of Athens marks historic milestone with the official launch of its Cyprus Branch](https://civis.eu/en/the-civis-newsroom/nkua-marks-historic-milestone-with-the-official-launch-of-its-cyprus-branch)
- [Ernesto’s civizen Journey: becoming a bridge between students and a wider European project](https://civis.eu/en/the-civis-newsroom/ernesto-civizen-journey-becoming-bridge-between-students-wider-european-project)
- [Human activity is influencing the behavior of Germany’s wildcats](https://civis.eu/en/the-civis-newsroom/human-activity-is-influencing-the-behavior-of-germany-s-wildcats)
- [When art speaks louder than headlines: CIVIS Open Lab participants reclaim the meaning of home](https://civis.eu/en/the-civis-newsroom/when-art-speaks-louder-than-headlines-civis-open-lab-reclaims-the-meaning-of-home)
- [Self-driving cars still have timing issues, Swedish researchers find](https://civis.eu/en/the-civis-newsroom/self-driving-cars-still-have-timing-issues-swedish-researchers-find)
- [Academic solidarity powered by the UB for sustaining education in Kyiv](https://civis.eu/en/the-civis-newsroom/academic-solidarity-powered-by-the-ub-for-sustaining-education-in-kyiv)
- [The Swiss ski mountaineering team, supported by UNIL's researchers for this year's Olympic Games](https://civis.eu/en/the-civis-newsroom/the-swiss-ski-mountaineering-team-supported-by-unil-s-researchers-for-this-year-s-olympic-games)
- [CIVIS BIPs: strong impact and high satisfaction, new report finds](https://civis.eu/en/the-civis-newsroom/civis-bips-strong-impact-and-high-satisfaction-new-report-finds)
- [Improvements for UofG in THE Subject Rankings 2026](https://civis.eu/en/the-civis-newsroom/improvements-for-uofg-in-the-subject-rankings-2026)
- [Generative AI, a normal and familiar part of Austrian teenagers everyday lives](https://civis.eu/en/the-civis-newsroom/generative-ai-a-normal-and-familiar-part-of-austrian-teenagers-everyday-lives)
- [CIVIS Creathon 2025: when students rethink tourism](https://civis.eu/en/the-civis-newsroom/civis-creathon-2025-when-students-rethink-tourism)
- [First CIVIS African–European Forum for Research and Education continues today in Casablanca](https://civis.eu/en/the-civis-newsroom/countdown-begins-for-civis-first-african-european-forum-for-research-and-education-in-casablanca)
- [Interactive platform highlights UB researchers’ international presence](https://civis.eu/en/the-civis-newsroom/interactive-platform-highlights-ub-researchers-international-presence)
- [The 18th‑century dictionary craze vs today’s AI anxiety](https://civis.eu/en/the-civis-newsroom/the-18th-century-dictionary-craze-vs-today-s-ai-anxiety)
- [Innovative micro-credential for professionals on AI for the workplace launched by CIVIS](https://civis.eu/en/the-civis-newsroom/innovative-micro-credential-professionals-ai-workplace-civis)
- [Litter in the Rhine River: some 53,000 items of litter flow past Cologne daily](https://civis.eu/en/the-civis-newsroom/litter-in-the-rhine-river-some-53-000-items-of-litter-flow-past-cologne-daily)
- [SUR's modular photonic computer is now fully operational](https://civis.eu/en/the-civis-newsroom/sur-s-modular-photonic-computer-is-now-fully-operational)
- [Doctoral Webinar Challenges of Digital and Technological Transformations is back](https://civis.eu/en/the-civis-newsroom/doctoral-webinar-challenges-of-digital-and-technological-transformations-is-back)
- [Compostable circuits could slash environmental impact of electronics](https://civis.eu/en/the-civis-newsroom/compostable-circuits-could-slash-environmental-impact-of-electronics)

## Resources

- [The Aix-Marseille Polycrisis Declaration (June 2026)](https://civis.eu/en/resources/the-aix-marseille-polycrisis-declaration-june-2026)
- [European Universities alliances: Impact, Insights, and the Road Ahead (April 2026)](https://civis.eu/en/resources/european-universities-alliances-impact-insights-and-the-road-ahead-april-2026)
- [Briefing paper: Building a bridge towards Africa and the Mediterranean Region (2021)](https://civis.eu/en/resources/briefing-paper-building-a-bridge-towards-africa-and-the-mediterranean-region-2021)
- [Sensing Our Environment Together: Citizen Sciences for Climate and Air Quality (Workshop Report, 2025)](https://civis.eu/en/resources/sensing-our-environment-together-citizen-sciences-for-climate-and-air-quality-workshop-report-2025)
- [Home as story. Stories from home. Transformations of belonging (2026)](https://civis.eu/en/resources/home-as-story-stories-from-home-transformations-of-belonging-2026)
- [Co-funded by the EU logos](https://civis.eu/en/resources/co-funded-by-the-eu-logos)
- [CIVIS Blended Intensive Programmes 2024-2025 (January 2026)](https://civis.eu/en/resources/civis-blended-intensive-programmes-2024-2025-january-2026)
- [Document templates](https://civis.eu/en/resources/document-templates)
- [Libraries & inclusion: services, spaces, resources for all - CIVIS Days (2025)](https://civis.eu/en/resources/libraries-and-inclusion-services-spaces-resources-for-all-civis-days-2025)
- [CIVIS Museum University Forum dissemination session - CIVIS Days (2025)](https://civis.eu/en/resources/civis-museum-university-forum-dissemination-session-civis-days-2025)
- [Learning experience in Service Learning at institutional and national levels - CIVIS Days (2025)](https://civis.eu/en/resources/learning-experience-in-service-learning-at-institutional-and-national-levels-civis-days-2025)
- [Empowering student leadership: Insights from the CIVIS Student Council - CIVIS Days (2025)](https://civis.eu/en/resources/empowering-student-leadership-insights-from-the-civis-student-council-civis-days-2025)
- [From Inclusivity to... Transclusivity - CIVIS Days (2025)](https://civis.eu/en/resources/from-inclusivity-to-transclusivity-civis-days-2025)
- [Panel discussion on the polycrisis. CIVIS Days (2024)](https://civis.eu/en/resources/panel-discussion-on-the-polycrisis-civis-days-2024)
- [Science with and for Society in European Universities Alliances: Cross-Alliances forum (2023)](https://civis.eu/en/resources/science-with-and-for-society-in-european-universities-alliances-cross-alliances-forum-2023)
- [RIS4CIVIS: Research and Innovation Strategy for CIVIS. Final conference (2023)](https://civis.eu/en/resources/ris4civis-research-and-innovation-strategy-for-civis-final-conference-2023)
- [RIS4CIVIS: Research & Innovation strategy for CIVIS Alliance (2024)](https://civis.eu/en/resources/ris4civis-research-and-innovation-strategy-for-civis-alliance-2024)
- [Conference on a blueprint for a European degree (2024)](https://civis.eu/en/resources/conference-on-a-blueprint-for-a-european-degree)
- [Generating roadmaps for research in museums - Discussion materials (2025)](https://civis.eu/en/resources/generating-roadmaps-for-research-in-museums-discussion-materials-2025)
- [Internationalisation of European Universities Alliances: new frontier, new diplomacy (2024)](https://civis.eu/en/resources/internationalisation-of-european-universities-alliances-new-frontier-new-diplomacy-2024)
- [Final recommendations of the  SMARTT project (2024)](https://civis.eu/en/resources/final-recommendations-of-the-smartt-project)
- [Applying a Challenge-based learning approach in course design (2026)](https://civis.eu/en/resources/applying-a-challenge-based-learning-approach-in-course-design-2026)
- [Applying a Service Learning approach in course design (2026)](https://civis.eu/en/resources/applying-a-service-learning-approach-in-course-design-2026)
- [CIVIS Moodle](https://civis.eu/en/resources/civis-moodle)
- [Public dissemination Session on African-EU Science Collaboration - CIVIS Days (2024)](https://civis.eu/en/resources/public-dissemination-session-on-african-eu-science-collaboration-civis-days-2024)
- [Public Panel Discussion on European Universities alliances - CIVIS Days (2024)](https://civis.eu/en/resources/public-panel-discussion-on-european-universities-alliances-civis-days-2024)
- [Dissemination session on the European Degree - CIVIS Days (2024)](https://civis.eu/en/resources/dissemination-session-on-the-european-degree-civis-days-2024)
- [Public Dissemination: BIPs and European Universities alliances: A match for the future -CIVIS Days (2024)](https://civis.eu/en/resources/public-dissemination-bips-and-european-universities-alliances-a-match-for-the-future-civis-days-2024)
- [CIVIS micro-credentials. Notes for a challenge-based approach (2023)](https://civis.eu/en/resources/civis-micro-credentials-notes-for-a-challenge-based-approach-2023)
- [Digital Guidebook on the CIVIS Challenge-Driven Approach (2024)](https://civis.eu/en/resources/digital-guidebook-on-the-civis-challenge-driven-approach-2024)
- [CIVIS guidelines to create digitally enhanced courses (2024)](https://civis.eu/en/resources/civis-guidelines-to-create-digitally-enhanced-courses-2024)
- [CIVIS Service Learning guidelines for lecturers (2024)](https://civis.eu/en/resources/civis-service-learning-guidelines-for-lecturers-2024)
- [CIVIS Logo (versions)](https://civis.eu/en/resources/civis-logo-versions)
- [CIVIS Graphic Charter](https://civis.eu/en/resources/civis-graphic-charter)