October 18th 2024, the deadline for applying to the new edition of the CIVIS „Civic Engagement” micro-program

The CIVIS Civic Engagement microprogram, launched by the University of Bucharest, the Autonomous University in Madrid and  Tübingen University, next to the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens,  is once again open for registration. By October 18^th 2024, students attending Bachelor’s or Master’s programs interested in combining several courses and module in a single, coherent and concise study manner can apply for this micro-programe.

Civic Engagement is designed that way to inspire participants to have an active contribution in society, applying academic knowledge in practice. The participants will thus learn to take on responsibilities, will acquire experience working for the community and will interact with other students from Europe, to obtain as broad an image as possible on the challenges of today’s society.

Due to the use of virtual mobility, hybrid and physical, students can construct their own flexible micro-program, without those barriers which often limit the participation to traditional courses at European level. Moreover, given the fact that a microprogram is conceived and provided jointly by several universities within the CIVIS Alliance, these mobility options open the way towards new learning experiences, innovative pedagogies, cultural exchanges, multilinguism and connections with other students from the CIVIS Alliance.

This programs aims not just for the personal development of its attendants, but also their professional one. At the end of the course, participants will receive the CIVIS Passport, one of the first instruments which acknowledges and registers educational experiences at European level.

In addition, students who participate to the CIVIS BIP Civic Engagement and Football: A Transdisciplinary Approach can also obtain credits for the CIVIS Civic Engagement. Microprogram. Applications for CIVIS BIPs have debuted on September 16^th  and can be submitted here.

Information Sessions and meetings, organized both online and physically, at the University of Bucharest

To answer all inquiries, the organizers of the program invite UB students interested in CIVIC Engagement to attend the following informative sessions:

1. online, in English, at CIVIS level: Wednesday, October 2^nd 2024, between 11 – 12 AM. Interested students can register here by Tuesday, October 1^st 2024.
2. Physically, in Romanian, at the level of the University of Bucharest: Thursday, October 3^rd 2024, between 10 – 11 AM in the Senate Hall of the University of Bucharest (UB Rectorate, 90 Panduri Street). During the meeting held by professor Magdalena Iordache-Platis, PhD, vice-rector for Students, quality management, sustainability and social responsibility, the professors involved in organizing CIVIS course and programs will answer all students’ inquiries regarding these study opportunities.

Choosing to take a CIVIS micro-programme allows you to build your own curriculum and follow your own interests, deepening your knowledge in one of more of the five transdisciplinary study fields:

health

urban environment, territories and mobilities

climate, environment and energy

digital and technological transformations

society, culture and patrimony

The programs are open for students from all faculties within CIVIS member universities, for a period of maximum 3 years (or until completing studies). Each micro-program offers between 5 and 15 ECTS credentials, which can receive full or partial recognition within the main study program of the university of origin, in conformity with the national legislation and institutional practices.