MishMash is a Norwegian AI centre comprising more than 200 researchers from higher education institutions in Norway, in collaboration with numerous public and private sector partners. The primary objective of MishMash is to create, explore, and reflect on AI for, through, and in creative practices. MishMash researchers investigate AI’s impact on creative processes, develop innovative co-creative AI systems and educational strategies, and address AI’s ethical, cultural, legal, and societal implications in creative domains. More about MishMash…
MishMash Events
Meshup #15 – Creative Musical Dialogues Between Human and Machine
Dr. Örjan de Manzano discusses AI as a real-time improvisation partner, exploring how AI can participate meaningfully in live musical improvisation and what human–computer co-creation reveals about creativity and performance.
Meshup #16 – Eivind Røssaak
Eivind Røssaak presents on AI, nanofabrication, and the material footprint of cultural heritage research.
Partner Events
Kunst, Musikk, Design
Fakultet for kunst, musikk og design, UiB, en kunnskapsbygger, en kulturinstitusjon, en opplyst fremtid
KAI 26. mai 2026: Artificial Intelligence: what is everyone talking about?
Public debate around AI is often polarized: some claim it will solve all of the world's problems, while others warn it could lead to humanity's downfall. In this talk, we will take a step back and lift the veil on AI with clear insights into what's really happening beneath the surface.
TKAI Meetup #5
Kreativ AI Meetup om people building their own tools with AI, featuring Tor Thorsrud Sporsem, Tor Martin Norvik, and Audun Kvitland Røstad.
News
MishMash formally opened
MishMash held its formal opening event featuring discussions on AI's impact on creative industries.
MishMash's Board has been appointed
MishMash's Board has been appointed, with members from University of Agder, Notam, Reimagine, National Library of Norway, and Western Norway University of Applied Sciences.
MishMash's Council has been appointed
The MishMash consortium partners have appointed 18 council members from partner institutions to guide the centre's strategic direction and inform partners about ongoing activities.
Vacancies
Check the list of open positions. Get in touch if you are interested in applying to an external fellowship program through one of our parners (for example, Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions fellowships or Fulbright). Partners are also open for hosting self-funded internships (for example through the ERASMUS programme).
Partners
+ Norwegian research partners
- The Oslo School of Architecture and Design (AHO)
- Norwegian Business School (BI)
- Østfold University College (HiØ)
- Western Norway University of Applied Sciences (HVL)
- University of Inland Norway (INN)
- The Oslo National Academy of the Arts (KHiO)
- Kristiania University College (Kristiania)
- National Library of Norway
- The Climate and Environmental Research Institute (NILU)
- NLA University College (NLA)
- Norwegian Academy of Music (NMH)
- Nord University (Nord)
- Norwegian Institute for Sustainability Research (NORSUS)
- Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU)
- Oslo Metropolitan University (OsloMet)
- Simula Research Laboratory (SIMULAMET)
- SINTEF
- University of Agder (UiA)
- University of Bergen (UiB)
- University of Oslo (UiO)
- University of Tromsø (UiT)
+ Other Norwegian partners
In alphabetical order:
- AKKS Norge (In Norwegian)
- ANNO
- Atelier Nord
- BEK
- Bergen International Festival
- Borealis
- Cultiva
- DHKO
- Fynd Reality AS
- GramArt (In Norwegian)
- GRAMO
- Halogen AS
- Hamarregionen utvikling
- HelseINN (In Norwegian)
- JM Norway
- Kilden Performing Arts Centre
- KODE Bergen Art Museum
- Kunstsilo
- Kulturskolerådet (In Norwegian)
- Kulturtanken (In Norwegian)
- Media Cluster Norway AS
- Multikjetil AS
- Nasjonalmuseet
- Norwegian Centre for Arts and Culture in Education (NCACE)
- Notam
- Norwegian Society of Composers and Lyricists (NOPA)
- Norwegian AI Cloud (NAIC)
- Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation (NRK) (In Norwegian)
- Oslo Kreativ AI (OKAI)
- Polyfon
- PUNKT
- Reimagine AS
- Sarepta Studio AS
- Skapia (In Norwegian)
- Skolene i Innlandet (In Norwegian)
- StoryPhone AS (In Norwegian)
- Oslo Science Centre
- TEKS
- TONO
- Ultima – Oslo Contemporary Music Festival
- Vest‐Agder Museum
- VRINN
