IN.TUNE
Innovative Universities in Music & Arts in Europe
Innovative Universities in Music & Arts in Europe - IN.TUNE is the only European University Alliance in the field of music and arts. It brings together eight universities from North, East, South and West Europe striving to deepen their cooperation to bring about institutional transformation and the enhancement of their quality, performance, attractiveness and international competitiveness. In line with the goals set by the European strategy for universities, underlining the important role of higher education in shaping sustainable, democratic and resilient societies, IN.TUNE members are committed to the development of a joint long-term strategy with a strong artistic dimension for high quality education, research, innovation and service to society, becoming a role model for the wider higher education community across Europe and beyond.
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NEWS
03/30/2026
IN.TUNE launches call for teacher collaboration projects across the alliance
Teachers across the IN.TUNE Alliance are invited to apply for the first IN.TUNE Call for the Collaborative Teacher-led Projects.
The call gives teachers the opportunity to connect with colleagues from across the alliance and develop small-scale international projects that are meaningful for their own discipline, teaching practice and artistic field. It is open to teachers from all partner institutions and all disciplines, with priority given to projects linked to the main subject teaching.
Application deadline: 4 May 2026
03/18/2026
Call for Registrations: Improve Your English – Professional English Course for IN.TUNE Staff
As part of the IN.TUNE Alliance’s commitment to strengthening language skills to support international collaboration, we are pleased to launch a new professional development opportunity for staff across the alliance: Improve Your English.
This online course is designed to help teaching and non-academic staff develop greater clarity, fluency, and confidence when communicating in English in professional contexts. Whether participating in international meetings, collaborating with colleagues abroad, or engaging in academic and artistic projects, strong communication skills are essential in today’s global higher education environment.
The course is free of charge for participants from IN.TUNE partner institutions, and requires commitment throughout the whole period of its implementation. As places are limited, registrations will be allocated on a first come, first served basis.
Register through the online form at the end of the article by 6 April 2026.
EVENTS
04/02/2026
AIRE 2026 Programme Out Now: Explore Research-Based Education in Action
The programme for AIRE 2026 is now available, ahead of the event on 8-9 April at the Norwegian Academy of Music in Oslo. As the Annual IN.TUNE Research in Education Event, AIRE brings together teachers, students, and researchers to explore how research, supervision, and teaching practice inform each other across higher music and arts education. This year’s edition, focused on research education and supervision, offers a rich picture of how research-based education is developed and practised across the alliance. With the event taking place next week, we warmly invite you to explore the programme and discover the range of questions, approaches, and practices that will shape this year’s discussions.
03/31/2026
A Shared European Future: Alliances, Arts, and Innovation
On 24 April, the Royal Conservatoire The Hague and the IN.TUNE Alliance hosted the TCA Fourth Franco-Dutch Strategic Dialogue on European Universities Alliances 2026.
The event brought together representatives from 23 European Universities Alliances, alongside 17 Dutch and 20 French higher education institutions. Participants also included representatives from the European Commission, national ministries of education and science, and organisations active across the sector. Discussions focused on upcoming funding cycles, policy developments, the Joint European Degree, and the future direction of European collaboration in higher education.
At its core, the Strategic Dialogue aimed to strengthen Franco-Dutch cooperation within the European higher education landscape.