Romani Rose-Fellow 2025 Dr. Ismael Cortés

The Dialectic of Gitano Imagery. Spanish Cinema and the (Re)Configuration of Memory

• Romani Studies & Diasporas In Europe.
• Cultural Studies & Critical Theory.
• Peace & Conflicts Studies.
• Political And Social Philosophy.
• Tolerance & Non-Discrimination.

Dr. Ismael Cortés is a scholar and practitioner dedicated to addressing historical and structural discrimination through academic research and impactful policy work. Dr. Cortés has conducted research at prominent institutions, including the School of Critical Theory and Cultural Studies at the University of Nottingham, the Human Rights Institute Gregorio Peces-Barba at the University Carlos III of Madrid, the Institute of Peace and Conflict Studies at the University of Granada, and the Romani Studies Program at the Central European University in Budapest. Beyond academia, he has served as a policy analyst for leading Brussels-based think tanks, including the Open Society European Policy Institute and the Centre for European Policy Studies, contributing to policy frameworks aimed at combating systemic inequities. His political career includes serving as a Member of Parliament in the Congress of Deputies of Spain (2019–2023) and as a Senior Policy Analyst and Advisor in the European Parliament (2023–2024), where he championed legislation and initiatives targeting structural inequality. He also serves as an Associate Professor in the International Master’s Program in Peace, Conflicts, and Development Studies at the Universitat Jaume I, Castellón, shaping the next generation of scholars and practitioners committed to advancing social justice and equity on a global scale.

1. 2024: Postgraduate Diploma In Political Journalism. Geography of a Crisis: Struggle Between Imperial Powers and the Effects of Globalization. El Salto, Newspaper. Madrid.
2. 2023: Postgraduate Diploma In High Studies Of Diplomacy & National Security. Centre Of High Studies Of Defense. Ministry Of Defense. Madrid.
3. 2018: Postdoctoral Researcher at The Romani Studies Program, Central European University, Budapest. Referees: Prof. Angela Kocze & Prof. Iulius Rostas.
4. 2018: Postdoctoral Visiting Fellow, Instituto Derechos Humanos Gregorio Peces-Barba, Universidad Carlos III De Madrid. Referee: Prof. María Eugenia Rodríguez Palop.
5. 2017: PhD - Cum Laude With Doctorate International Award In Peace, Conflicts And Development Studies. Unesco Chair Of Philosophy For Peace - Interuniversity Institute For The Study Of Conflicts And Social Development, Universitat Jaume I / Universitat d’Alacant. Referees: Prof. María José Gámez Fuentes / Prof. Fabricio Forastelli.
6. 2016: Doctoral Fellow, Institute Of Peace And Conflicts Studies, University Of Granada. Referee: Prof. José Angel Ruiz Jiménez.
7. 2013/15: Doctoral Fellow, Dep. Of Sociology And Social Anthropology, Central European University. Referees: Prof. Prem Kumar & Prof. Mariya Ivancheva .
8. 2013/14: Doctoral Fellow, School Of Critical Theory & Cultural Studies, University Of Nottingham. Referee Prof. Mark Millington.
9. 2012: MA - Honors In Peace, Conflicts And Development Studies, Unesco Chair Of Philosophy For Peace - Universitat Jaume I.
10. 2010: MA - Honors In Philosophy, Universidad De Granada.

1. Member Of The Board Of The European Roma Institute Of Arts And Culture. Germany, Berlin.
2. Member Of The Board Of The Institute For Policy Research And Analysis – Romalitiko. Macedonia, Skopje.
3. Member Of The Board Of The Spanish Network For Combating Hate Crimes, Madrid.

1. 2024-2027. Romani-Gypsies Forging Sustainable Futures (GFSF): Representing Roma Environmental Knowledge And Practices Through Traditional Metal Sculpture And Dance. University Of Glasgow (Uog), University Of Coventry (CU), University Of Almería (UAL). Director: Dr Karen Bell, Senior Lecturer In Urban Studies Of Sustainable Development, School Of Social And Political Sciences, University Of Glasgow.
2. 2024-2027. Jekhipe - Building Transitional Justice Processes And Mechanisms At The EU. Director: Prof. Sergio Carrera. Centre For European Policy Studies, Brussels.
3. 2021-2023. CHACHIPEN - Paving The Way For Truth And Reconciliation Process To Address Antigypsyism In Europe: Remembrance, Recognition, Justice And Trust-Building. Director: Prof. Sergio Carrera. Centre For European Policy Studies, Brussels.
4. 2018-2022. AGREP: Action Program For Effective Reporting Of Antigypsyism And Discrimination. Cofunded By The Rights, Equality And Citizenship (REC) Programme Of The European Union. Director: Prof. Zenia Hellgren. Universitat Pompeu Fabra, Barcelona.
5. 2017-2022. Roma In European Societies. Directors: Prof. Margareta Matache, Prof. Iulius Rostras & Dr. Angela Kocze. Universities: Central European University & Harvard University.
6. 2016-2019. Historia De Los Gitanos: Estereotipos, Exclusión Y Ciudadanía (Siglos XVIII- XX). Director: Prof. María Sierra Alonso. University: Universidad De Sevilla.