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The AEC family is growing
Preview: AEC welcomed six new members in the first months of 2026, further enriching the network with diverse experiences and perspectives from Europe and beyond. Discover who they are and learn more about the AEC community.
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dialoguing@rts event in Klagenfurt
Join the d@rts International Conference & Artistic Reunion, hosted by the Gustav Mahler Private University of Music in Klagenfurt, Austria from 15 to 17 October, 2026.
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AEC Digital Transformation Stakeholder Network – Call for participation
AEC launches a new Digital Transformation Stakeholder Network, inviting staff, students and specialists across Higher Music Education to exchange ideas, share good practice and help shape the sector's digital future. Sign up by 30 August.
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AEC at partners’ events
AEC deepens European ties this June, from music education advocacy in Prague and industry dialogue in Amsterdam, to wellbeing research at the European Forum on Music in Timișoara and EU funding talks in Brussels.
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d@rts Consortium comes together in Oulu, European Capital of Culture 2026
From 21–25 June 2026, the d@rts consortium gathered in Oulu, Finland (this year's European Capital of Culture) for a week of collaborative work, critical reflection, and public engagement, bringing together researchers, practitioners, and artists from across Europe and beyond.
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AEC Advocacy Update
AEC continues to advocate for a stronger EU budget for culture as negotiations on the 2028–2034 Multiannual Financial Framework enter a decisive phase. At the same time, the new Joint Declaration “Europe for Culture – Culture for Europe” confirms culture’s central role in democracy, education, social cohesion and Europe’s future.
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Register now for the AEC IRC Meeting!
The AEC Annual Meeting for International Relations Coordinators returns this September in Trento, Italy. Under the theme "Common Ground – Diverse Pathways," the 4-day event brings together IRC professionals from across the AEC network to share expertise, build new partnerships, and explore the evolving landscape of internationalisation in higher music education.
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Call for Students – Join the BIP International Conference on Live Coding
Join the BIP International Conference on Live Coding (ICLC) at the Royal Conservatoire Antwerp, Belgium from 9-13 March 2027.
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Registration is open for the MusiQuE Peer Reviewers Training Workshop 2026!
The MusiQuE Peer Reviewers Training Workshop will take place online on 13 October and in person on 4 and 5 November 2026 at the Hochschule für Musik und Theater Hamburg.
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Goodbye HarMA HUB
The HarMA HUB partner institutions and the music theory community marked the end of the HarMA HUB project. However, some of its most successful activities will continue taking place.
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