The School of Computing and Communications at the Open University (UK) invites applications for a full-time PhD studentship starting in October 2021. Studentships are for three years full time study, and cover tuition fees and a stipend.
The following topics are suitable, but you are welcome to propose a project in any area of music computing.
Music and Emotion
Music and Narrative
Computational Creativity
Computational Musicology
Deep Learning / AI for Music
Musical Pattern Discovery
Statistical Music Generation
Music for Computer Games/Multimedia
Collaborative Music Environments
MIR in Creative Settings
If interested, please contact me (Dr Robin Laney: robin.laney @ open.ac.uk) for an informal discussion and advice on constructing a proposal early, as a polished proposal will be needed.
Applications from part-time candidates also welcome.
Closing date: 15th March, 2021.
The Open University is incorporated by Royal Charter (RC 000391), an exempt charity in England & Wales and a charity registered in Scotland (SC 038302).
