Utrecht University invites applications for a PhD position in Music Computing within the Faculty of Science, Department of Information and Computing Sciences. This opportunity is based in the Music Information Computing Group, renowned for its interdisciplinary research at the intersection of computer science, mathematics, and music. The project focuses on computational modelling of musical style, a central challenge in Music Information Retrieval (MIR), with applications in user modelling, cult...

[Fully and directly funded opportunities. Funding includes Home or International fees for 42 months and UKRI standard stipend which is currently £20,780 for 2025/26 academic year. Funded by Faculty of Arts, Business, and Social Sciences.] The University of Surrey’s School of Arts, Humanities, and Creative Industries is offering four fully funded PhD studentships for outstanding postgraduate researchers. These studentships are designed to support innovative and impactful research that aligns with...

This PhD project, titled 'Sensing the Machine: Generative AI and the Transformation of Musical Ensemble Practice (CreativeAI Studentship)', offers a unique opportunity to investigate how generative AI is reshaping creativity, collaboration, and trust within musical performance, production, and composition. As AI systems become increasingly integrated into creative workflows—from real-time improvisation tools to AI-assisted compositional platforms—musicians are beginning to treat algorithms not o...