Among the 17 first European Universities Alliances selected in July 2019, the CIVIS journey started with the ambition to become a space for innovative and responsible teaching, research, cultural exchanges and citizen action within Europe.

Our Global Strategy puts a special focus on the Mediterranean region and Africa, rooted in the belief that our future is interconnected.

As a student from one of the CIVIS Alliance universities  you have access to a range of opportunities that will allow you to grow and learn in a rich multicultural and multilingual environment. Our universities offer programmes on-site, online or with blended mobility. Together, we organise over 500 undergraduate and 1500 postgraduate programmes. 

This February, our universities launch a groundbreaking Master's in Transdisciplinary Studies of Climate, Environment, and Energy (TRACEE). Open to students from all disciplines, this programme equips you to find innovative solutions to tackle climate change, energy transitions, and environmental crises. This programme welcomes students beyond CIVIS Universities. 

Our CIVIS opportunities and activities open new worlds for academics and researchers! Our networks are drivers for research & innovation, as we strive to strenghthen collaboration through regular calls, fellowship opportunities and more, to create a truly European interuniversity space.

Early-stage researchers and senior academics alike benefit from the guidance, network-builiding capacities and exchanges CIVIS facilitates. Job opportunities, career development resources and partnership possiblities are some of the advantages of evolving in as a researcher in CIVIS. Collaboration between members in Europe and Africa is enhanced and encouraged.

CIVIS members have received 37 Nobel Prize and 198 ERC Grants.