On Tuesday, November 19 Sapienza University hosted the first meeting of CIVIS Rectors at Palazzo Baleani. The CIVIS - a European Civic University alliance includes Aix-Marseille Université, Ethniko kai Kapodistriako Panepistimio Athinon, Universitatea din București, Universidad Autónoma de Madrid, Eberhard Karls Universität Tübingen, Université libre de Bruxelles and Stockholms universitet. The Alliance is directed by Rector Eugenio Gaudio for the current semester.

During the meeting, the 8 participating universities signed international mobility agreements that will allow students, faculty and technical-administrative staff to study, conduct research and experience work abroad at partner universities.

Participants included the Rectors of all the universities in the CIVIS Network, the Presidents of allied universities and the Ambassadors and authorities of the countries involved. The event continued on Wednesday, November 20.