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The European Roma Institute for Arts and Culture (ERIAC) is pleased to announce the winners of the Romani Gili Contest 2026, a social media-based initiative dedicated to celebrating, preserving, and promoting Roma musical heritage. The Romani Gili Contest attracted an inspiring range of voices, interpretations, and musical expressions, reflecting the richness and vitality of Roma...

The European Roma Institute for Arts and Culture (ERIAC) is pleased to introduce the jury of the 2026 Romani Gili Contest, a distinguished group of artists, scholars, and cultural leaders whose work reflects the diversity, creativity, and contemporary evolution of Roma musical heritage.   The Romani Gili Contest is a social media–based cultural initiative dedicated...

As artificial intelligence increasingly shapes how people access information, communicate, and learn, the question of which languages are represented in these systems becomes even more important. For Romani, spoken by millions of Roma across Europe, yet still largely absent from digital infrastructures and AI technologies, this presents both a challenge and an opportunity.   To...

The European Roma Institute for Arts and Culture (ERIAC) is pleased to announce the 20 finalists shortlisted for the final stage of the Romani Gili Contest 2026. The public voting phase is now officially open and will remain active until 18 June at 10:00 AM CET.   This year’s final results will be determined through...

The European Roma Institute for Arts and Culture (ERIAC) and the DAAD Artists-in-Berlin Program jointly announce the second edition of the ERIAC–DAAD Residency Programme for Arts and Media. The first edition of the programme, launched in 2025, focused on the field of visual arts. Following an international open call, the jury selected artist and photographer Anita Horváth (Hungary), who undertook a one-month...

With the long-term goal of strengthening an open, rights-based, democratic, equal, and inclusive society in the EU through culture and cultural diplomacy, the European Roma Institute for Arts and Culture (ERIAC) invites applications from its EU-based member organisations.   The call supports initiatives that challenge negative narratives about Roma in Europe and boost self-esteem within...

Public Announcement: ERIAC Executive Leadership Transition Berlin, 5 January 2026   The European Roma Institute for Arts and Culture (ERIAC) is completing a planned transition in its executive leadership, following a period of institutional renewal and strategic development.   Over the past year, ERIAC has undertaken significant governance renewal, including the reconstitution of its governing...

The European Roma Institute for Arts and Culture (ERIAC) is pleased to announce the selection of the Thematic Section Coordinators for the year 2026. Following an internal call open to ERIAC members, five professionals have been selected to take on this important role, each representing one of ERIAC’s core thematic sections:   Arts and Culture...

The European Roma Institute for Arts and Culture (ERIAC) invites applications for the position of Thematic Section Coordinators for 2026. This internal call is open exclusively to ERIAC members who wish to take an active role in supporting the work of the Institute and its membership community.   ERIAC is seeking five professionals – one...

ERIAC is proud to announce the upcoming Barvalipe Academy Election 2024. This election offers a unique opportunity to shape the strategic vision of ERIAC by electing eight new members to the Barvalipe Academy, a distinguished body of thought leaders and advisors. The Barvalipe Academy plays a crucial role in guiding ERIAC’s mission to promote the...

The 4th International Conference, “Safeguarding Our Romani Language,” organized by the European Roma Institute for Arts and Culture (ERIAC) on November 6th, 2023, in collaboration with the Council of Europe and the University of Bucharest – The Romani Language and Literature Study Program emphasized the importance of language harmonization, education, and cultural heritage for Roma...

CAPACITY BUILDING TRAINING FOR ERIAC MEMBERS   “EVERYDAY ROMANI LANGUAGE” Hosted by European Roma Institute for Arts and Culture (ERIAC)   NOVEMBER 20, 2023 05.00-06.30 PM CET       Zoom link will be provided to registered participants.                                                               Please register here!                            ...

  European Roma Institute for Arts and Culture  is pleased to announce the 4th edition of the Hybrid International Conference   SAFEGUARDING OUR ROMANI LANGUAGE 6th November 2023 Venue: Reinhardtstraße 41-43, 10117 Berlin Live Streaming ENGLISH: YouTube Live Streaming ROMANES: YouTube     The European Roma Institute for Arts and Culture (ERIAC) started the Romani...

Romani Language Initiative / Romani Čhib     The long-term goal of ERIAC through the Romani Language Initiative is to become the language and education center for the transnational Romani movement and the community. The initiative contains efforts towards an international Romani language reform through building on the existing results and updating the Curriculum Framework...

    SAVE THE DATE! 6th November 2023   4th edition of the International Conference Safeguarding Our Romani Language   Reinhardtstraße 41-43, 10117 Berlin in-person and online   The European Roma Institute for Arts and Culture (ERIAC) started the Romani Language Initiative in June 2020, in the frame of the International Cultural Outreach program of...

International Academic Conference “Racism and Romani Studies” September 14-15, 2023 West University of Timisoara   Despite the recent acknowledgment of racism’s role in the exclusion of Roma and the growing consensus on the importance of combating anti-Roma racism or antigypsyism for achieving equality, academic contributions to this subject remain in their early stages. The influence...

TRAINING ON ROMANI HISTORY AND CULTURE   SEPTEMBER 13 2023, 10.00-17.00 EEST / 09.00-16.00 CET   WEST UNIVERSITY TIMISOARA Faculty of Letters, History and Theology – Oituz Strada Oituz 4, Timișoara, Romania On-site /online https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87998275909   REGISTER HERE!   The Roma (commonly referred to as “Gypsies” which is an ethnic slur) have been part of...

ERIAC is thrilled to unveil its latest innovation – the ERIAC Chatbot. Designed with utmost user convenience in mind, our AI-powered Chatbot ensures a seamless interaction by promptly addressing your inquiries. Operating bilingually in both Romanes and English, it simplifies the registration process to stay updated with our activities vie the ERIAC newsletter and allows...