MishMash is a Norwegian research consortium that works on creating, exploring, and reflecting on AI for, through, and in creative practices. More than 200 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
Human-Centered AI
Half-day workshop on Human-Centered AI at the University of Oslo (UiO), organized by the Gemini Center for Trustworthy and Sustainable AI and the MishMash AI Center.
MeshUp #24 - The Impact of 'Artificial Creativity' on the Aims of Education
Matthew Landers presents The Impact of 'Artificial Creativity' on the Aims of Education.
MeshUp #25 - Weekly MishMash Gathering
Alice Demattos Guimaraes will give MeshUp #25. Title and abstract coming soon.
Partner Events
Hvordan endrer KI oss? Om kultur, menneskesyn og kunnskap
På dette tredje møtet i serien om forskning og KI spør vi hvordan kunstig intelligens endrer vår kultur og selvforståelse.
Public defence: Machine Synchresis: Immersive and Embodied Audio–Video Information Retrieval for Indoor Environments
Master Jinyue Guo defends his PhD dissertation on audio-video information retrieval using machine learning and music technology. Time: Sep. 22, 2026, 11:15 AM. Place: Forsamlingssalen, Harald Schjelderups hus.
UiB AI #22 The 4Ps of AI
Seminar organised by the Faculty of Fine Art, Music and Design (KMD) on the hidden politics, power structures, and human costs behind AI's rapid rise, with Raul Ferrer Conill, Benjamin Harbakk, Haruna Inagaki, Albert Cheng-Syun Tang, and Daniel Felstead. In person and streamed; free, registration required by 22 September. Time: Thursday 24 September 2026, 09:00-12:30. Place: Storsalen, Nygårdsgaten 5, Bergen.
MishMash News
From copyright law to concrete silos: MishMash Opening Conference in Kristiansand
The MishMash opening conference brought researchers, artists and cultural partners together at Kilden and Kunstsilo on 14 and 15 September 2026.
Sustainable use of AI in MishMash: workshop highlights and call for collaboration
Findings from the seed funding project on environmental sustainability in MishMash: what sustainable use of AI could mean for art, creativity and culture, and how members can get involved.
Become a MishMash Master Fellow
MishMash launches a Master Fellowship programme: master's students at partner institutions can join the network, take part in work package activities, and apply for funding to attend MishMash events.
Partner News
Research unlocks new ways of searching video and music archives
Anna-Maria Christodoulou at RITMO trains AI models that combine audio, video and context, so music and film archives answer far more complex questions. The work continues in MishMash together with the National Library of Norway.
Atelier Nord Residency: Norway's First Research Residency for AI and Artistic Exploration
Atelier Nord establishes Norway's first research residency for artistic exploration of artificial intelligence as an environment. Applications open for three six-month artist residencies from January 2027 to June 2028.
Human–AI Jamming: How Swarm Intelligence Can Shape Music
Researchers at the University of Oslo explore how swarm intelligence—inspired by flocking birds and coordinating ants—can enable musical collaboration between humans and AI agents.
Vacancies
Master’s students at affiliated institutions can apply to become a MishMash Master Fellow. There are currently no open (post)doctoral positions. For prospective (post)doctoral fellows, get in touch if you are interested in applying to an external program through one of our partners (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 of Applied Sciences (HiØ)
- Western Norway University of Applied Sciences (HVL)
- Institute for Energy Technology (IFE)
- University of Inland Norway (INN)
- The Oslo National Academy of the Arts (KHiO)
- Kristiania University of Applied Sciences (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:
- AI Mission Hub Association
- Aldea — Center for Contemporary Art, Design and Technology
- ANNO museums
- Atelier Nord
- Barratt Due musikkinstitutt
- Bergen International Festival
- Cultiva
- DHKO Norwegian network for digital humanities and cultural organization
- ForzaSys
- Halogen
- Human Learning Lab
- i/o/lab
- Kilden Performing Arts Centre
- Kunstsilo
- Kulturskolerådet (In Norwegian)
- Media Cluster Norway AS
- Moonframe
- Musikk i skolen
- Muzziball
- The National Muesum
- Rockheim og Ringve Musikkmuseum (MIST)
- Notam
- Norwegian Society of Composers and Lyricists (NOPA)
- Pahn - Performing arts hub Norway
- PUNKT
- Reimagine AS
- Skapia (In Norwegian)
- StoryPhone AS (In Norwegian)
- TEKS - Trondheim Electronic Arts Centre
- Østfoldsmuseene
+ International partners
- Aalto University
- Australian National University
- IMT Mines Alès
- Jam Music Lab
- Kingston University
- KTH Royal Institute of Technology
- Max Planck Institute for Empirical Aesthetics
- SiFi Labs
- Simon Fraser University, School of Interactive Arts & Technology
- University of Music and Performing arts - Institute of Electronic music and Acoustics
- University of Plymouth - Interdisciplinary Centre for Computer Music Research (ICCMR)
- University of Music Lübeck
