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AIRE 2025 – Annual IN.TUNE Research Event

Call for participation

November 3rd - 4th, 2025; mdw – University of Music and Performing Arts Vienna

May 23, 2025

IN.TUNE unites eight European universities in music and arts in an alliance to forge a joint, long-term strategy for excellence in education, research, innovation, and societal service. The IN.TUNE joint research cooperation activities, the Knowledge Hubs (KH), and Annual IN.TUNE Research Events (AIRE) of IN.TUNE’s Work package (WP) 4, support transnational research collaboration, academic exchanges, and knowledge sharing across disciplines.

During the first AIRE at mdw, there will be contributions from all eight IN.TUNE partner universities, with a focus on enabling discussions, comparisons, and exchange across different practices. The aim is to learn from each other and to foster future collaboration in research and link research to education.

In the run-up to the event, participants will take part in a dedicated online Knowledge Hub which will serve as an incubator for the content of the AIRE. Engagement in the Knowledge Hub is a key part of the process, shapes contributions at the event and is expected to continue beyond the event itself.

Sessions around the following themes will be organised:

A) Towards a new perspective on research culture in the arts:  How is research performed and what are its implications for (research) education?  

Which forms of research are understood within our institutions, in relation to questions about methods, results, interdisciplinarity, and integration in education?  How can we develop a future understanding of varieties of methods in research in the arts? Is a distinction between artistic and scientific research a question of methods more than a question of research areas? What might be relevant future research actions, activities, and contexts (e.g. music and cultural diversity, sound materialism, music and the environmental crisis, music and AI)?

B) Researcher identities/positions in the arts: Who does the research? What role does it play in our educational institutions?

In teaching intensive environments, how can more teachers be involved in research activities, to support research-led teaching? To what extent is research recognised and accepted as a strategic choice – or as an investment? How does research inform educational practices and to what extent is research motivated by educational needs?  What are the experiences with research leadership within the alliance?

C) Resources/infrastructures for research in the arts: How is it organised institutionally?
Can we develop the position of our research in a situation where research may internally compete with other missions of the institutions and, for external funding, compete with other, perhaps more research-oriented institutions? How can the alliance institutions best support collaboration in research projects and research education?

How?

Over 1,5 days, we will discuss the above-mentioned themes. The preparation of the event will inform the first stages of Knowledge Hub1, which will also incorporate its outcomes and conclusions. The presenters will be selected by each institution.

1st day 3.11.2025: Focus on theme A

2nd day 4.11.2025: Focus on themes B & C / conclusions and final reflections

  • 10:00-12:00 Themes B & C discussed in World Café format
  • 12:00-12:15 Short break, activities
  • 12:15-13:00 Reflections on the AIRE and discussion on steps ahead for the Knowledge Hub and other possible future activities

Please note that the programme is subject to change.

Who?

The event is open to teachers, researchers, students, and leaders of organisational units from all alliance members. Due to room capacity constraints, participation in the event, including members of the wider audience, is limited to 100 attendees. Online participation will be possible. There will be no conference fee, and meals will be provided to participants. Limited financial support is available to the presenters of the institutional presentations.

When?

November 3rd / 4th, 2025

Where?

mdw – University of Music and Performing Arts Vienna, Fanny Hensel-Saal

How to apply? 

Sign up for the Knowledge Hub 1 e-mail communication platform by clicking here.

Please note that we can only accept subscriptions with official email addresses from the eight IN.TUNE alliance institutions.

For more information about the event, contact your Institutional Alliance Manager. 

Download the AIRE 2025 Call here. 




ARTIST AS TEACHER 2025/26
Course for IN.TUNE teachers
Call for participation

May 23, 2025

Applications are now open for Artist as Teacher, a professional development course for educators at all stages of their careers.

Designed for teaching staff from the eight IN.TUNE institutions, the course brings colleagues together to explore teaching practices, coaching strategies, feedback and assessment, sustainable career paths, and how we learn. Emphasis is on peer learning, with formats like intervision, mutual lesson visits, and reflective practice.

The programme combines in-person sessions at the Royal Conservatoire The Hague with online meetings.

👉 Read the FULL CALL FOR PARTICIPATION (PDF)
👉 Watch the video about the 2024/25 edition of the course
👉 See what participants from 2024/25 had to say

Interested? Contact your Institution Alliance Manager to apply.

Deadline for application: 30 June. 




Have a project idea that brings students together across borders?
Connect, create and make it real with IN.TUNE


March 31, 2025

Have you ever had an idea for a project that could make a real difference in your student community, but didn’t know how to bring it to life? The IN.TUNE Alliance gives you a chance to realize it! Through IN.TUNE, you can develop innovative, student-led projects that address gaps in your professional experience or community — both at your institution and across our alliance partners. 

Apply for funding to collaborate with fellow students and bring positive change where you see it’s needed.

Project ideas should be relevant to students in different IN.TUNE institutions and contributing to one or more of these aims:

➢ Establishing collaboration between students across the IN.TUNE-institutions

➢ Testing new and innovative ways of utilising digital tools for learning and collaborating

➢ Preparing students for their future careers

➢ Providing learning opportunities that you think are missing in your programme today

Learn more about the application, timeline, selection criteria and the link to the application form in the CALL FOR STUDENT-LED PROJECTS.

APPLY NOW through the link in the CALL for your contribution to a more connected future for music and arts education!






Call for Proposals: Innovate the Music and Arts education within the IN.TUNE Alliance!

September 27, 2024

Are you ready to compose the next movement in European music and arts education? The IN.TUNE Alliance invites students, teachers, and programme leaders from its partner institutions to collaborate on innovative projects that create fresh educational experiences. Propose a new collaborative educational format – whether it’s a blended intensive programme, an online course, a joint module or a joint programme – and engage with peers to strike a chord across our Alliance and beyond for a lasting impact.

Selected proposals will receive both financial and organizational support, empowering participants to design, implement, and lead transformative educational initiatives. Join us in pushing boundaries, fostering cross-institutional collaboration, and preparing students for the dynamic world of the contemporary music profession.

Submit your proposal by December 8th, 2024 to become part of setting the stage for innovation and collaboration in music and the arts! Let’s work together to harmonize and redefine music and arts educational provisions across borders.

More information about the innovative joint educational formats, participation benefits, application process, requirements, and selection criteria can be found in the CALL FOR PROPOSALS





May 14, 2024

Join the IN.TUNE alliance in strengthening our research dimension! 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 and sharing of expertise. Apply by July 31, 2024, to be part of this dynamic group. Details of the call can be found in this document, and more information on how the alliance is enhancing our research dimension is available in the briefing paper for Work Package 4 .