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AEC at d@rts event in Klagenfurt
From 15–17 October, the Horizon Europe project dialoguing@rts (d@rts) of which AEC is a partner, gathered in Klagenfurt, Austria, for an International Conference & Artistic Reunion, hosted by the Gustav Mahler Private University of Music.
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EASY MO 2027 – Subscriptions are now open!
Interested in being part of the European Online Application System (EASY) Mobility Online Consortium? Subscribe by 9 November.
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Call for contributions – METRIC Symposium
The METRIC Network is pleased to invite proposals for its first public Symposium, taking place on 26–27 February 2027 at the Royal Conservatoire The Hague. The METRIC Symposium 2027, “The improvising conservatoire”, brings together teachers, researchers, students, practitioners and management of Higher Music Education Institutions to explore how improvisation can take a stronger place in conservatoire life.
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European Music sector calls for rejection of AgoraEU cuts
AEC has joined Europe’s music sector in urging the Council and European Parliament to reject the proposed 30% cut to AgoraEU, the EU’s proposed funding programme for culture, media and civil society for 2028–2034.
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Green actions at the AEC events 2026 with a focus on green mobility
As environmental awareness grows across the higher music education sector, questions around sustainable travel are becoming increasingly relevant. To raise awareness of the importance of the choices we make while travelling, and of the significance of choosing a greener mode of transport, the AEC introduced a new travel calculator that provides tangible examples of the impact travel makes.
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The AEC Green Travel Incentive Continues in 2026 and Beyond
In 2026, the AEC continued its Green Travel Incentive, rewarding participants who chose more environmentally responsible ways to travel to AEC events. By encouraging low-carbon transport options such as trains, buses and shared mobility, the initiative aims to make sustainable travel an increasingly common choice across the higher music education sector.
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AEC takes part in the wrap-up of Creasus event, sharing its sustainability journey
On 28-29 September, the AEC took part in the final event of the CreaSus project, sharing its experience of using the project’s tools and reflecting on its wider sustainability journey.
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AEC brings DEI and PRIhME Workshops to Musikene in San Sebastián
On 8 and 9 October, the AEC ran two workshops for staff and students at Musikene – Centro Superior de Música del País Vasco. The first was on Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) and the second on power relations.
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Members’ Online Session: How should AEC engage with conflicts and crises?
The session is part of AEC’s ongoing work towards a shared and transparent framework for how AEC as a transnational academic network engages with political conflicts, crises and human rights situations.
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Call for contributions Pop & Jazz Platform
The AEC Pop and Jazz Platform Meeting 2027 will take place in Amsterdam from 11 to 14 February 2027 under the title "Who's Playing? Creativity, Education and Human Connection in the Age of AI". Calls for Workshops and Open Floor Sessions are open until 1 November 2026.
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