At IN.TUNE, students are more than participants - they are key voices in shaping the alliance. Their perspectives, ideas, and experiences are embedded at every level, ensuring that the initiatives and direction of IN.TUNE truly reflect their needs and aspirations. From governance to innovative educational approaches, here are some examples of how students are actively crafting the future of IN.TUNE and music & arts higher education.

The IN.TUNE European University Alliance stands in unwavering solidarity with the students and academic community of the University of Arts in Belgrade, one of the IN.TUNE Alliance partners. Over the past three months, we have closely monitored the developments at the University of Arts in Belgrade, its four faculties and other universities across Serbia.

The IN.TUNE Alliance, including the rectors, presidents of partner universities, alliance leadership, and the IN.TUNE Student Council, expresses deep concern while offering strong and unequivocal support for the students in Serbia and their legitimate demands.

As IN.TUNE enters its second year, we take a moment to reflect on the achievements that have shaped the foundation of the alliance. Bringing together eight leading European universities in music and the arts, IN.TUNE has become a space for innovation, knowledge exchange, and stronger transnational cooperation.

Innovative Universities in Music & Arts in Europe (IN.TUNE) is excited to announce a call for proposals aimed at developing innovative educational formats in music and the arts within the alliance. This initiative invites students, teachers, and academic leaders from IN.TUNE partner universities to submit project ideas that offer new perspectives and methods in music and arts education, while connecting partner institutions together in a transnational approach. Proposals on any topic are welcome, such as music, dance, theatre, media, fine and applied arts, performance, improvisation, composition, music education, conducting, musicology and music theory, music production, entrepreneurship, employability, musicians' health, and music mediation. Inter and transdisciplinary approaches that integrate multiple fields and perspectives are particularly encouraged.

We invite students, academics, researchers, and staff from partner institutions to engage with our Research Areas and Environments Group. This opportunity allows for international collaboration, sharing of expertise, and driving innovative research initiatives. Apply by July 31, 2024, to be part of this dynamic group.

In the first six months since its launch on January 1, 2024, the IN.TUNE Alliance has made exciting progress. With a central management team and dedicated Institutional Alliance Managers, we've been collaborating smoothly through our MS Teams platform, which now connects over 170 members. Our Work Package Committees are up and running, holding regular meetings that foster a spirit of teamwork. We've also been participating in international forums, making our mark in the European higher education scene. The Student Council has been very active, with several meetings already held and more to come.

On March 5th, the IN.TUNE Student Council, part of the IN.TUNE - Innovative Universities in Music & Arts in Europe initiative, officially commenced its activities. Comprised of student representatives from all alliance partner institutions, the council represents a significant advancement towards integrating the student voice within the governing bodies of the alliance.

The IN.TUNE European Universities Alliance was officially launched and presented on Friday 10th November 2023 at the Royal Conservatoire The Hague, in the frame of the jubilee AEC event marking the 70th anniversary of the European Association of Conservatories.

The public launch of the IN.TUNE European University Alliance will take place at the AEC Annual Congress 2023 "Enhancing Quality Through Sustainable Connections" at the Royal Conservatoire The Hague on 10 November 2023.

The European University Alliance IN.TUNE will start on January 1st 2024. Selected as one of the seven new alliances under the 2023 Erasmus+ European Universities call, the IN.TUNE will join 51 existing alliances in the frame of the European Universities initiative as the only one in the field of music and arts.