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     [ CIVIS Invited to Begin Grant Agreement Preparations for New Erasmus+ Funding Phase

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     [ Sju år med CIVIS: från ambitiöst projekt till framgångsrikt akademiskt samarbete

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     [ CIVIS calls for strengthening Africa-Europe academic mobility through a visa policy for science partnerships

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     [ CIVIS3i: Five Years Advancing Research Excellence Across CIVIS Alliance

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     [ CIVIS Student Ambassadors Take Centre Stage in Newsroom Pilot

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     [ Att bygga allianser som fungerar: fem lärdomar från CIVIS-enheterna

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1. [Upptäck CIVIS Alliansen ](https://civis.eu/sv/discover-civis-alliance)
2. What is CIVIS?

 What is CIVIS? 
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 What does it mean to travel in uncharted territory and co-create the university of tomorrow, today? CIVIS is a journey that evolves with every project, every collaboration.

CIVIS Alliance is a multicultural, multilingual endeavour that thrives in the personal encounters and the professional development of each member, each "civizen". Discover CIVIS!

### A European University alliance shaping the future of higher education

CIVIS is Europe's Civic University Alliance, a pioneering initiative under the European Universities initiative of the European Commission. It unites **11 leading research-intensive higher education institutions across the continent**, forming a dynamic academic community of over **470,000 students and 58,000 staff.**

CIVIS is determined to underpin **a strong European identity while building bridges beyond Europe.** Through our projects and initiatives, we promote connections with the Mediterranean region and Africa, opening new pathways for cooperation and mutual understanding. Our alliance benefits from a well-balanced geographical distribution across the European Union, ensuring representation and diversity at every level.

Europeiska universitet
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CIVIS samlar 11 ledande forskningsintensiva lärosäten i Europa och utgör en stark akademisk gemenskap: Aix-Marseille Université, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, University of Bucharest, Université libre de Bruxelles, Universidad Autónoma de Madrid, Sapienza Università di Roma, Stockholms universitet, University of Tübingen, University of Glasgow, University of Salzburg och University of Lausanne.

- [ ![Aix-Marseille Université](https://civis.eu/storage/files/aix-marseille-universite.png)Aix-Marseille Université

     ](https://civis.eu/sv/discover-civis-alliance/what-is-civis/aix-marseille-universite "Aix-Marseille Université")
- [ ![National and Kapodistrian University of Athens](https://civis.eu/storage/files/national-and-kapodistrian-university-of-athens.png)National and Kapodistrian University of Athens

     ](https://civis.eu/sv/discover-civis-alliance/what-is-civis/national-and-kapodistrian-university-of-athens "National and Kapodistrian University of Athens")
- [ ![Université libre de Bruxelles](https://civis.eu/storage/files/universite-libre-de-bruxelles.png)Université libre de Bruxelles

     ](https://civis.eu/sv/discover-civis-alliance/what-is-civis/universite-libre-de-bruxelles "Université libre de Bruxelles")
- [ ![University of Bucharest](https://civis.eu/storage/files/university-of-bucharest.png)University of Bucharest

     ](https://civis.eu/sv/discover-civis-alliance/what-is-civis/university-of-bucharest "University of Bucharest")
- [ ![University of Glasgow](https://civis.eu/storage/files/university-of-glasgow.png)University of Glasgow

     ](https://civis.eu/sv/discover-civis-alliance/what-is-civis/university-of-glasgow "University of Glasgow")
- [ ![University of Lausanne](https://civis.eu/storage/files/universite-de-lausanne.png)University of Lausanne

     ](https://civis.eu/sv/discover-civis-alliance/what-is-civis/university-of-lausanne "University of Lausanne")
- [ ![Universidad Autónoma de Madrid](https://civis.eu/storage/files/universidad-autonoma-de-madrid.png)Universidad Autónoma de Madrid

     ](https://civis.eu/sv/discover-civis-alliance/what-is-civis/universidad-autonoma-de-madrid "Universidad Autónoma de Madrid")
- [ ![Sapienza Università di Roma](https://civis.eu/storage/files/sapienza-universita-di-roma.png)Sapienza Università di Roma

     ](https://civis.eu/sv/discover-civis-alliance/what-is-civis/sapienza-universita-di-roma "Sapienza Università di Roma")
- [ ![University of Salzburg](https://civis.eu/storage/files/logo-usbg2.png)University of Salzburg

     ](https://civis.eu/sv/discover-civis-alliance/what-is-civis/university-of-salzburg "University of Salzburg")
- [ ![Stockholms universitet](https://civis.eu/storage/files/stockholm-university.png)Stockholms universitet

     ](https://civis.eu/sv/discover-civis-alliance/what-is-civis/stockholms-universitet "Stockholms universitet")
- [ ![University of Tübingen](https://civis.eu/storage/files/eberhard-karls-universitat-tubingen.png)University of Tübingen

     ](https://civis.eu/sv/discover-civis-alliance/what-is-civis/eberhard-karls-universitat-tubingen "University of Tübingen")

Associerade medlemsuniversitet i Afrika
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Eftersom Europas och Afrikas framtid hänger nära ihop skrev CIVIS den 11 mars 2022 ett viktigt samarbetsavtal med sex universitet i Afrika: Université Hassan II de Casablanca, Université Cheikh Anta Diop de Dakar, University of the Witwatersrand i Johannesburg, Makerere University, Eduardo Mondlane University och Université de Sfax.

Sedan september 2024 är dessa universitet associerade medlemmar i CIVIS. De samarbetar kring utbildning, forskning och arbete som bidrar till samhället.

- [ ![Université Hassan II de Casablanca](https://civis.eu/storage/files/universite-hassan-ii-de-casablanca.png)Université Hassan II de Casablanca

     ](https://civis.eu/sv/discover-civis-alliance/what-is-civis/universite-hassan-ii-de-casablanca "Université Hassan II de Casablanca")
- [ ![Université Cheikh Anta Diop de Dakar](https://civis.eu/storage/files/universite-cheikh-anta-diop-de-dakar.png)Université Cheikh Anta Diop de Dakar

     ](https://civis.eu/sv/discover-civis-alliance/what-is-civis/universite-cheikh-anta-diop-de-dakar "Université Cheikh Anta Diop de Dakar")
- [ ![University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg](https://civis.eu/storage/files/university-of-the-witwatersrand-johannesburg.png)University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg

     ](https://civis.eu/sv/discover-civis-alliance/what-is-civis/university-of-the-witwatersrand-johannesburg "University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg")
- [ ![Makerere University](https://civis.eu/storage/files/makerere-university.png)Makerere University

     ](https://civis.eu/sv/discover-civis-alliance/what-is-civis/makerere-university "Makerere University")
- [ ![Eduardo Mondlane University](https://civis.eu/storage/files/eduardo-mondlane-university.png)Eduardo Mondlane University

     ](https://civis.eu/sv/discover-civis-alliance/what-is-civis/eduardo-mondlane-university "Eduardo Mondlane University")
- [ ![University of Sfax](https://civis.eu/storage/files/universite-de-sfax.png)University of Sfax

     ](https://civis.eu/sv/discover-civis-alliance/what-is-civis/university-of-sfax "University of Sfax")

 What is CIVIS? *Our people say it best* 
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            Spela videon

 What's new in CIVIS? 
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- [ ![](https://civis.eu/storage/files/crow2-800x600.jpg?token=28f1178e3a87eac6a005272b37dd1fac)Crows make decisions twice as fast as humans and monkeys

     CIVIS Highlights

    12 november 2026

     ](https://civis.eu/sv/the-civis-newsroom/crows-make-decisions-twice-as-fast-as-humans-and-monkeys)
- [ ![](https://civis.eu/storage/files/alex-cover-800x600.jpg?token=f8195e1c4eac3961e83a95323ebfce97)Alexandru Carțiș: Higher education needs to broaden its understanding of how it contributes to society

     People

    9 november 2026

     ](https://civis.eu/sv/the-civis-newsroom/alexandru-car-i-higher-education-needs-to-broaden-its-understanding-of-how-it-contributes-to-society)
- [ ![](https://civis.eu/storage/files/uam-campus-800x600.jpg?token=eb757b65c52055647b30e6add58fd344)The UAM will build a pioneering residence for students and young researchers

     CIVIS Highlights

    5 november 2026

     ](https://civis.eu/sv/the-civis-newsroom/the-uam-will-build-a-pioneering-residence-for-students-and-young-researchers)

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- [ CIVIS Agora ](https://civis.eu/sv/civis-agora-the-operational-hub-of-the-civis-digital-campus)
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