The CIVIS Days 2024 Dissemination session on the European Degree offered a strategic exploration of key insights from the SMARTT project and the European Degree blueprint. Speakers examined how these initiatives could shape the future of European higher education, particularly within the context of CIVIS and other European alliances. Central to the discussion was how the lessons learned from these projects could inform and enhance educational strategies across alliances like CIVIS, intertwining with practical approaches and transnational cooperation.
A primary focus of the session was the adaptability and scalability of the CIVIS model. By investigating how this model could be extended to other university networks, the session highlighted the broader impact of cross-border collaboration and knowledge sharing. Participants reflected on how CIVIS’s innovative practices could inspire other alliances to strengthen educational innovation across Europe.
Another key aspect was the role of policy experimentation in advancing the European Degree initiative. This prompted discussions on how these experimental approaches could serve as catalysts for innovation and practical implementation within academic systems. Participants considered how CIVIS could leverage these insights to refine its educational strategy and contribute to the future of European higher education.
Finally, the session addressed whether the European Degree could evolve into a distinctive brand of Europeanisation, symbolising both academic integration and enhanced global competitiveness. This reflection examined how the European Degree could position universities to lead in international collaboration and elevate academic standards across the continent.
The concluding Q&A provided an opportunity for participants to engage directly with these themes, sharing their perspectives on the future of the European Degree and its integration within alliances like CIVIS. The session challenged participants to consider how their institutions could actively contribute to this transformative initiative, shaping the future of European higher education.
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Briefing paper: Building a bridge towards Africa and the Mediterranean Region (2021)
Building partnerships with African and Mediterranean universities outside Europe is an importantstrategic aim of CIVIS and one of its distinct features as a European University alliance (1). By 2022, the end of CIVIS’ “fabric phase”, our alliance seeks to win at least one partner institution in the target regions for each of its established thematic Hubs (2). This implies initiating some first joint pilot projects as well as to prepare and adopt longer-term strategic partnership agreements between CIVIS and partner universities.- Global partnerships
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Sensing Our Environment Together: Citizen Sciences for Climate and Air Quality (Workshop Report, 2025)
The workshop “Sensing Our Environment Together: Citizen Sciences for Climate and Air Quality” (30 September–1 October 2025) brought together academics, associations, and local stakeholders committed to addressing climate and air‑quality challenges through participatory research. Designed as a prototype for future CIVIS Open Labs, the event fostered dialogue between diverse actors, encouraged the exchange of methodologies, and highlighted the value of inclusive, science-based action. By convening experts and communities across different territories, the workshop aimed to enhance transnational collaboration and strengthen the collective capacity to address environmental issues.- Challenged-based approach
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