From different viewpoints to

Involve all students in the conversation on key topics and
safely practice with different perspectives.

A training ground for perspective exchange

Civinc is a new way to discuss important course-related or societal themes. In <30 minutes, up to hundreds of students exchange thoughts anonymously with someone who has a different perspective, to safely practice with different opinions.

Involve all students

... and not just the ‘usual suspects’

A group discussion is often dominated by a few outspoken students. With Civinc, all students can contribute equally to the dialogue. This way, there is room for every voice, and the ‘silent majority’ is a thing of the past.

Connect student perspectives

... and teach them to consider different views

Civinc is designed to bring students with different opinions into conversation in a safe way. Without bias, peer pressure or social desirability. Studies show that this creates mutual understanding, depolarization and the development of essential conversation skills. 

Understand what’s on students' minds

... and spark meaningful group dialogue

A Civinc session quickly reveals how students view a topic and uncovers the arguments and ideas behind their opinions. These insights equip teachers with the means to reflect and dive deeper with the group.

Watch the video below to see how Civinc works

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Civinc is free for use in Dutch HBO/Universities

Create a free account instantly and organize a first Civinc session with your students in no time.

Need guidance or advice?
Want to use Civinc in an mbo or high school setting?
Or do you want to use Civinc for research purposes?

Send us an email at hello@civinc.co and we will happily think along with you!

Where Civinc makes
a difference

University of Amsterdam (Communication)

“Civinc has proven to be a valuable platform in our teaching of courses that tackle controversial issues. It has shown me and our students that people can engage in meaningful and respectful discussions even when opinions differ. The anonymity provides students with a safe space to express themselves and interact with others without preconceived judgments.”

Vrije Universiteit (Science, Business & Innovation)

“Using Civinc in my class proved to be an excellent way to involve all students in open and honest discussion. Even those who rarely raise their hand were actively expressing their views and genuinely engaging with different perspectives. Students reported that they really valued this.”

University of Utrecht (Social Sciences)

Read more about the large-scale use of Civinc amongst 800+ university students, and the promising outcomes research into its impact that was conducted by Utrecht University.

What students say

Who we are

At Civinc, our mission is to connect people with different viewpoints in meaningful exchanges. Because those conversations are the kind that offer a fresh perspective and help foster mutual understanding. But they’re also the kind that can be challenging to have or organize, whether in the classroom, at the workplace or in society at large.

Civinc’s mission in education is supported by the Francisca Foundation for Freedom of Thought.

Use Civinc for free

Civinc is entirely free to use in Dutch higher education (hbo & wo). Create your free account here in a few clicks.

Do you require support, do you have questions, or would you like to brainstorm? Fill out the below form or shoot us an email at hello@civinc.co and we’ll get back to you asap!

Let's make conversation

If you would like to know more about the platform, brainstorm about if/how it can be relevant for your context, or ask a specific question: Contact us by filling out the form below, or shoot us a message directly at hello@civinc.co.