Register now: AIRE 2026 – Research Education and Supervision in Focus
Registration is now open for the second AIRE – Annual IN.TUNE Research in Education Event, focusing on research education and supervision in master’s and PhD programmes across the alliance. Join us at the Norwegian Academy of Music, Oslo, 8–9 April 2026. Register by 20 March 2026 (or 25 February 2026 for invited presenters and IN.TUNE personnel).
What is AIRE 2026 about?
AIRE 2026 places the spotlight on research education and supervision. The programme will explore how supervision and research training are organised, experienced, and developed in master’s and PhD programmes across IN.TUNE institutions. Across the two days, the event will create space to:
- Share concrete practices of supervision and research training in music and the arts
- Reflect on challenges and differing institutional frameworks
- Discuss how responsibilities and roles are shaped and shared
- Explore approaches that connect artistic and academic research with teaching and learning
- Learn from the perspectives of both staff and students, across diverse traditions and contexts
Keynote speaker
We are pleased to welcome Kristina Mariager-Anderson (Danish School of Education, Aarhus University) as keynote speaker for AIRE 2026.
Dates, times and location
- Where: Norwegian Academy of Music (Norges musikkhøgskole), Oslo
- When: Wednesday 8 April 2026 (12:00 noon) to Thursday 9 April 2026 (12:00 noon)
The programme begins at midday on Wednesday and concludes at midday on Thursday, making it possible to travel in and out efficiently and, for many participants, to continue their week in Oslo attending EPARM event.
Programme focus and structure
AIRE 2026 is centred on dialogue and shared learning between participants who teach, supervise, and study within research-rich programmes in music and the arts. The programme is being designed to support both big-picture discussion and hands-on exchange of practice, including:
- How supervision is structured within institutions and programmes
- How institutional frameworks enable or constrain research education
- What “good supervision” looks like from student and staff perspectives
- Ways of connecting supervision practice with learning outcomes, research training, and broader educational development
- How artistic and academic research approaches intersect in supervision and research education
A detailed programme will be published closer to the event.
Who should attend?
AIRE 2026 welcomes participants from across the IN.TUNE alliance and is particularly relevant for supervisors and teachers By bringing multiple roles and experiences into the same room, AIRE aims to strengthen shared understanding and inspire improvements that benefit students, supervisors, and institutions alike.
Registration and deadlines
Participation is limited due to room capacity, with a maximum of 100 attendees, and there is no conference fee.
Registration deadlines:
- Invited presenters and IN.TUNE personnel: 25 February 2026
- In-person attendance: 20 March 2026
Read and download the full CALL FOR REGISTRATION
Practical information
For practical details – including recommended hotels, travel arrangements for presenters and IN.TUNE Work Package 4 members, and relevant contact details – please consult the full Call for registration (PDF) attached to the link above.
Questions?
Contact our IN.TUNE alliance manager Anu Falck at anu.falck@uniarts.fi.
Continue your week with EPARM 2026
AIRE 2026 is organised in connection with EPARM 2026 – the European Platform for Artistic Research in Music, an initiative of the European Association of Conservatoires (AEC) and an associated partner of IN.TUNE. EPARM begins directly after AIRE 2026, offering an opportunity to continue conversations, deepen engagement with artistic research, and expand your professional network with colleagues from across Europe.
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.