MishMash partners are now recruiting the first group of 19 doctoral and 7 postdoctoral fellows. There are variations in profile and application procedures for the different institutions, so please read the announcement texts carefully. It is possible to apply for multiple positions, they will all have different hiring committees. Please use the contact point(s) indicated in the calls for questions for the positions. For general questions about the announcements, you can contact members of the management group.
Doctoral Fellowships
These positions generally require that a master’s degree has been completed.
| Institution | Type | Title | Deadline |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Bergen | Artistic | AI in Artistic Processes | 30 Jan 2026 |
| Norwegian Academy of Music | Artistic | Music and AI | 1 Feb 2026 |
| University of Agder | Artistic/Scientific | AI in the Creative and Cultural Industries (2 positions) | 1 Feb 2026 |
| University of Agder | Artistic/Scientific | Creative Use of AI in Education (2 positions) | 1 Feb 2026 |
| Høyskolen Kristiania | Scientific | AI Creative Solutions in Health | 2 Feb 2026 |
| Høyskolen Kristiania | Scientific | Emerging AI/XR Technologies as Mediators and Co-creators of Human Experiences | 2 Feb 2026 |
| Høyskolen Kristiania | Scientific | Communicating Environmental Futures in the Age of AI | 2 Feb 2026 |
| University of Bergen | Scientific | Responsible AI in Health Promotion and Music Therapy | 13 Feb 2026 |
| Western Norway University of Applied Sciences | Scientific | Kunstfagdidaktisk/musikkpedagogisk arbeid med KI og kreativitet (in Norwegian) | 15 Feb 2026 |
| Nord University | Scientific | Creative Use of AI in Music Education | 15 Mar 2026 |
| University of Oslo | Scientific | Psychology of music, AI and creativity | 1 Mar 2026 |
| University of Inland Norway | Artistic | AI and Creativity in Film, TV, and Games (2 positions) | 1 Mar 2026 |
| Handelshøyskolen BI | Scientific | Opphavsrett og KI (in Norwegian) | 1 Mar 2026 |
| Østfold University College | Scientific | Creative Human-AI Interaction | 1 Mar 2026 |
| NTNU | Artistic | Music technology and AI for artistic performances | 1 Apr 2026 |
| NTNU | Scientific | Music Technology with a focus on AI, health and wellbeing | 1 Apr 2026 |
Postdoctoral Fellowships
These positions generally require that the PhD dissertation has been submitted before applying and defended before the time of appointment.
| Institution | Type | Title | Deadline |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Bergen | Artistic | AI in Artistic Processes | 30 Jan 2026 |
| Norwegian Academy of Music | Artistic | Music and AI | 1 Feb 2026 |
| University of Oslo | Scientific | Music and AI in the creative and cultural industries | 1 Mar 2026 |
| University of Oslo | Scientific | AI for Music Analysis | 1 Mar 2026 |
| University of Oslo | Scientific | AI Methods for Creative Applications | 1 Mar 2026 |
| Østfold University College | Scientific | Creative Human-AI Interaction | 1 Mar 2026 |
| SimulaMet | Scientrific | Machine Learning for CoCreativity in Remote Operations | 1 Apr 2026 |