Several common research areas already identified in the IN.TUNE alliance
IN.TUNE (Innovative Universities in Music & Arts in Europe) is a European university alliance consisting of eight leading institutions in the fields of arts and music. The aim of the collaboration is to develop strategies for advancing education, research, innovation, and societal impact.
The University of the Arts Helsinki leads the development of research capacity related to educational cooperation within the alliance. At the core of this work is an eight-member committee, with representatives from each partner institution. The committee is chaired by Professor Juha Ojala.
Partner universities’ research resources vary
In December 2024, the first report was completed, mapping the research environments and areas at the partner universities, as well as the common research topics they share. Initially, the focus has been on music, but as the collaboration progresses, the aim is to broaden the perspective to include other art and cultural fields.
The report reveals that the common research areas across the partner institutions include music education, composition, music analysis and music theory, music history, and music technology. However, research resources and practices differ significantly across the institutions. The organisation of research, funding models, staff policies, and the level and scope of research skills taught and conducted at these eight universities also vary.
Next steps: knowledge hub and the first research event
The partner institutions of the alliance require flexible tools to discover new collaboration opportunities, as well as more discussion on the balance between research, education, artistic practice, and broader societal impact, artistic research, and securing external research funding. Integrating research and education at all levels is crucial.
The University of the Arts is responsible for Work Package 4 (WP4) of the alliance, which focuses on strengthening research capacity. This work package will continue by establishing the first collaborative platform, the Knowledge Hub, in spring 2025 and organising the first joint research event of the alliance at the end of 2025.
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Juha Ojala
juha.ojala@uniarts.fi
IN.TUNE – Innovative Universities in Music & Arts in Europe is an alliance of eight European universities that is developing a shared strategy to advance collaboration in education, research, innovation, and societal impact. The University of the Arts is responsible for Work Package 4 (WP4), which focuses on strengthening research capacity.