Research

The HfMDK promotes a dynamic research environment in a dialog between academic, artistic and interdisciplinary research approaches and represents a pluralistic understanding of research.

Research focuses on music education, musicology and dance studies. Research activities in the field of artistic research are also carried out under the title "Research at the University of the Arts". The right to award doctorates is located in Faculty 2.

The research activities at the HfMDK are correspondingly diverse. In addition to major research projects, numerous formats including symposia, conferences, lecture series, seminars and working group meetings are regularly organized.

Vier Musikerinnen sitzen mit Instrumenten in einem Proberaum vor einem Fenster und blicken nach rechts
(Foto: Bernhard Siebert)

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From 2021 to 2025, numerous research projects were conceived, funded and successfully implemented as part of the "Research at the University of the Arts" funding program. Here is a catalog with texts, images, videos and links. All major research projects can also be viewed here. Enjoy browsing and looking up.

Research projects

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Unter der Überschrift "Forschung an der Kunsthochschule" finden sich drei große, sich überlagernde Kreise
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Save the Date! The conference "Research at the Arts University + ONE" will take place in mid-May (16.+17.5.). The international, interdisciplinary conference will focus on the importance of research at art universities. in 2021, the HfMDK established a funding program for researchers entitled "Research at the Kunsthochschule" and has been developing it ever since. Now we add a "plus one": the research teams invite one guest from each of the funded projects. The conference languages are German and English.

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Illustration eines Frauenkopfs mit kurzen Haaren, dargestellt im Profil, der von blauen und gelben abstrahierten Schallwellen überlagert wird.
(Foto: Lisa Mahlberg)

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From June 26 to 28, a musicological conference on female voices will take place in cooperation with the University of Koblenz: "Chant féminin" will be held here in the Small Hall.

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Publikationen von Lehrenden

Die Liste erfasst alle Publikationen von Lehrenden an der HfMDK seit 2019. Dabei geht es nur um selbständige Werke, also Monografien, Sammelbände und Handbücher. Einzelne Artikel oder Handbucheinträge sind für die Autor*innen nicht verzeichnet.

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Activities

Activities

ELFI database

The Service Center for ELectronic Research FundingInformation(ELFI) collects and prepares information on research funding and grants in a targeted manner and offers extensive research options.

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Newsletter FIT

The information service "Research, International Affairs, Transfer" (FIT) offers a regular newsletter on research funding as well as a database of current funding information.

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Pfeile weisen Treppenstufen im Foyer der HfMDK Frankfurt hinauf
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Currently, you can earn a doctorate at the HfMDK in the subjects of musicology, music education, and dance studies and receive the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy (Dr. phil.).

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Aufgeschlagenes Notenbuch
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In the Graduate School, doctoral students in music education gain further professional qualifications during their doctorate. Several colleges and universities in Germany and Austria have joined forces for this purpose. The program comprises 4 components and 180 credit points.

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Research Commission

Research Commission

Research Commission

Aufgaben der Kommission

Questions & Contact

Questions & Contact

Questions & Contact