The RSP Experience Binds US Together Forever!

December 1, 2021
Marina Csikos

Since 2004, we have built an alumni body of more than 200 bring Roma individuals from all over Europe! Please help us grow our community!

Whether you attended RAP back before 2012, or you were a part of the unique RELP program, or you are a current RGPP student, we believe that you have a lot to say about your experiences. 

What does RSP/RELP/RAP/RGPP mean to you? Who should apply? What should RGPP applicatants know about our community? What is YOUR story?

RSP Alumni - Share your Ideas!

November 22, 2021
Share your ideas_Featured: RGPP students of various cohorts

After the first virtual alumni event of this academic year, we invite you to shape our future alumni programs!

Let us know what interests you as a RELP/RGPP/RAP Alumni!

Would you like to see monthly online tea/coffee nights and catch up with life updates and meet new RGPP students?

Welcome Back Alumni - First Virtual Event of the Academic Year

November 9, 2021

On November 6, 2021, the Romani Studies Program held the first Alumni & RSP Community event of the 2021/2022 academic year!

RSP invited all generations & friends to a social event. Grantees and students of more than 8 cohorts joined the event! During the event, RSP community members talked about the shared passion for and commitment to the community. 

“My recommendation to RSP is: Stay. Continue!" - Jens-Jørgen Pedersen, Senior Adviser, Head of Programme, Velux Foundations on RSP - RES Results

October 31, 2021
RGPP 2020/2021 cohort

 The Romani Studies Program (RSP) has successfully closed the initiative of Roma in European Societies (RES). This was a unique and collective initiative that created a pathway to higher education to support the emergence of Roma intelligentsia in various sectors from academia to policy making and business. The RES donors, VELUX Foundations, Open Society Foundations-Roma Initiative Office (OSF - RIO), and the Roma Educational Fund (REF) provided financial support for the past six years. RSP hosted the last RES Advisory Board meeting in October 2021, which marked the end of the RES project.  

Advanced Certificate Program in Romani Studies Launches -Welcome our First Cohort!

October 26, 2021
Advanced Certificate Program in Romani Studies Launches

This academic year the Romani Studies Program at Central European University launched the Advanced Certificate Program in Romani Studies. This new Advanced Certificate Program focuses on giving students a deeper understanding of the complex situation of Roma and the multifaceted challenges that decision makers are facing in designing and implementing equity-minded policies and legislations various sectors.