MishMash aims to create, explore, and reflect 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
MishMash Opening Conference
The opening conference will feature parallel thematic sessions, keynote lectures, performances, and art installations, bringing together artists, researchers, and the public.
MeshUp #23 - Beyond Engagement: Rethinking Music Recommendation for Affect Regulation and Well-Being
Vinoo Alluri presents Beyond Engagement: Rethinking Music Recommendation for Affect Regulation and Well-Being.
Partner Events
NE #00: New Embeddings of/for Artistic Intelligence | Ars Electronica Festival 2026: Negotiating Humanity
Leave the room alongside a collaborator you could not have named on arrival. NE #00 embeds a room of artists, scientists, researchers and institutions by what they need, have built and refuse with AI—forming new neighbourhoods of Artistic Intelligence.
Smalltown Supersound presenterer Kjell Samkopf
Kjell Samkopf markerer nyutgivelsen av soloalbumet Music for Solo Percussion and Electronics (1981) med utdrag fra platen og verdenspremieren på The Cloud of Unknowing, et nytt verk for vibrafon og åttekanals lyd der en mystisk 1300-tallstekst brukes som generativt system. Nasjonalbiblioteket, kl. 15:00, under Ultima-festivalen.
The 7th Conference on AI Music Creativity
The annual Conference on AI Music Creativity brings together an interdisciplinary community of researchers and practitioners working at the intersection of AI and music.
MishMash 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.
Partner News
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.
Technology is making the music industry more individualistic and less gender-equal
A University of Oslo research project reveals how digital audio workstations are transforming music production while perpetuating gender inequality in the industry.
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
- Human Learning Lab
- i/o/lab
- Kilden Performing Arts Centre
- Kunstsilo
- Kulturskolerådet (In Norwegian)
- Media Cluster Norway AS
- 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
- KTH Royal Institute of Technology
- 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
