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First launched in 2021-22, Music Futures brings together Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²ÊÖÐÌØÍø academics with an interest in music from a wide range of disciplines – from engineering, through the humanities, the fine arts, science and technology studies to cognitive neuroscience – in the absence of a dedicated music department.

The aims of the initiative are threefold:

• to connect Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²ÊÖÐÌØÍø scholars with an interest in music, and build a lasting community among them
• to connect the Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²ÊÖÐÌØÍø community with creatives, and with a wider London public
• to foster research and dialogue between scholars and musicians, research, and knowledge transfer and public engagement

This year we are planning:

• The present new call for proposals, inviting applications for support for projects involving Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²ÊÖÐÌØÍø academics and research students.
• A grant to conduct research at Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²ÊÖÐÌØÍø PEARL (Person-Environment-Activity Research Laboratory), to be advertised early in 2023.
• Some additional curated or supported events and activities.

As last year, this sandpit event is an opportunity to pitch a project idea and find collaborators, but also more generally to make connections with likeminded Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²ÊÖÐÌØÍø colleagues. Colleagues from the Royal Academy of Music will attend as well to look out for possible collaborations.

Participants are invited to present an idea, however well defined, in a few minutes. Participation is not a requirement for submitting a proposal to the call.

Please complete Ìý²ú²âÌýMonday 21 November if you’d like to attend and/or present.