Romani studies at Universities in Europe: Development and Innovations Erasmus Project

Project Title

Romani studies at Universities in Europe: Development and Innovations

Project Key Action

This project related with these key action: Cooperation for innovation and the exchange of good practices

Project Action Type

This project related with this action type : Strategic Partnerships for higher education

Project Call Year

This project’s Call Year is 2018

Project Topics

This project is related with these Project Topics: Intercultural/intergenerational education and (lifelong)learning; EU Citizenship, EU awareness and Democracy; Romas and/or other minorities

Project Summary

The project “Romani studies at Universities in Europe: Development and Innovations” (2019-2021) aims to stimulate, develop and conduct education in Romani studies at international level and to significantly promote the internationalisation of this work at main European universities teaching Romani Studies. The goal is to increase the visibility of Romani studies in higher education, in the society and internationally; as well as to consolidate activities in Romani studies at higher education institutions by means of collaboration and increasing efficiency by seeking synergies among actors.
The project is based on exchange of methods, knowledges and good practices among the academic staff in the field of Romani studies during their training events. The project will produce key educational materials in teaching Romani language as well as in all key areas of Romani Studies and create a common multidisciplinary course focused on Romani studies, which will be tested during the project. Two books of texts in the field will be produced (a textbook and a thematic collection based on project training events). Another intellectual outputs will be two Massive Open On-line Courses (MOOC) focused on Romani and Romani Studies. All these intellectual outputs and mainly MOOCs will constitute innovative and sustainable tools of the project, with a very wide reach-out. Staff and student exchange will contribute to the internationalization of Romani Studies at partner universities and provide the students with access to the Europe’s best expertise in Romani Studies. The outputs will be disseminated at two Multiplier Events in Prague and Stockholm and throughout the project runtime e.g. in university teaching.
The project will create sustainable and innovative forms of cooperation between main European academic institutions teaching Romani Studies.
This project will be carried out by a consortium comprising Södertörn University (Stockholm), Charles University (Prague), University of Helsinki (Finland) and Central European University (Budapest).

Project Website

http://sh.se/romstuduni

EU Grant (Eur)

Funding of the project from EU: 178771 Eur

Project Coordinator

SODERTORNS HOGSKOLA & Country: SE

Project Partners

• UNIVERZITA KARLOVA
• KOZEP-EUROPAI EGYETEM
• HELSINGIN YLIOPISTO