How can music create connection, inclusion and social impact? The new “Socially Engaged Musicking” Blended Intensive Programme invites IN.TUNE students to explore artistic practice as a force for community engagement. With online collaboration, an intensive week in Vienna and international mentoring, participants will develop new ideas beyond traditional concert settings. Students will gain practical experience, create their own socially engaged projects and earn 4 ECTS credits. Applications are now open for Bachelor final-year and Master students from IN.TUNE partner universities.

In Summer 2026, the IN.TUNE Universities Alliance offers students a unique opportunity to participate in summer schools at partner institutions that explore the connection between artistic practice and societal engagement. We are offering three scholarships of €1,200 each for the Barcelona Arts Summer School in Barcelona and isaCommunity in Vienna, as well as three scholarships of €700 each for the Entrepreneurial Bootcamp: Explore New Playgrounds in The Hague. The scholarships are intended to cover participation fee (for Vienna), travel, and accommodation. All participants will be invited to an online follow-up workshop in autumn to reflect on their experiences and discuss how these may inform their future artistic and professional development.

Over 90% of musicians experience physical problems during their careers, making health knowledge essential rather than optional. Earlier this year, the IN.TUNE alliance organised the Lifelong Healthy Musician online course, attracting hundreds of students and professionals from across Europe. Led by expert teachers, the course explored physical, cognitive and psychological wellbeing, offering practical tools to support sustainable musical careers. We spoke with two of the course teachers about their experiences and why this topic matters.

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

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.