PhD in Sciences, Advanced Technologies and New Paradigms in Musicological Research and Contemporary Music Domenico Cimarosa Conservatory of Music in Italy

Applications are open for the PhD Programme in Music, Performing Arts and STEM (XLII Cycle) for Academic Year 2026/2027 at the Giuseppe Verdi Conservatory of Music (Milan Conservatory) in Milan, Italy . This interdisciplinary doctoral opportunity combines music , performing arts , and STEM research, with emphasis on innovative work at the intersection of artistic creation, performance, and scientific inquiry. It is suitable for candidates interested in research that bridges creative practice and...

Conservatorio di Musica G. Verdi di Milano is offering 6 PhD student positions in Music, Performing Arts and STEM (MUSART), a programme designed around the dialogue between artistic practice and research. The doctoral training combines theoretical, methodological, and critical perspectives with an explicitly interdisciplinary, multidisciplinary, and transdisciplinary approach. The PhD focuses on research in the fields of creation , performance , and theoretical reflection on music and the perfor...

Wits Research Office is accepting applications for its 2026 Postdoctoral Fellowship Programme at the University of the Witwatersrand, South Africa. This is a postdoctoral opportunity with a 24-month duration and a competitive funding package that includes a R320,000/year stipend, a R20,000/year cost-of-living top-up, and a R10,000/year research allowance. Eligibility is limited to applicants who obtained their PhD within the last 5 years. The post does not specify a research theme, so applicants...

The University of Agder (UiA) invites applications for a Post-doctoral Research Fellow in AI and Cultural Heritage, based at the Faculty of Fine Arts, Department of Popular Music. This fixed-term position is for three years, with the possibility of extension to four years including teaching and administrative duties. The role is located at UiA’s Kristiansand campus and is affiliated with MishMash - Center for AI and Creativity, a Norwegian AI center funded by the Research Council of Norway and C...

PhD Programmes 2026/2027 (42nd Cycle), Second Call, are now open at Politecnico di Milano , Italy. This post shares an official PhD opportunity for prospective doctoral applicants interested in pursuing research at one of Italy’s leading technical universities. The announcement is a general PhD call, and the post does not specify a single research topic or supervisor. Applicants should review the official programme details for available doctoral tracks, eligibility, and application instructions....