In November 2022, the Creative Mentorship team began working on its second three-year Erasmus+ project – Music4Change (M4C).
The main goals of this project are to enhance the quality of doctoral education in music through innovative and interdisciplinary teaching and learning, and to contribute to sustainable development by focusing on the role of music and the arts. The project will result in a series of digital and blended learning resources aimed at doctoral students, including a cross-sectoral mentoring programme. These learning resources will be part of a new Curriculum for Change (C4C) in doctoral education, serving as an innovative model for arts-based doctoral training both nationally and across Europe.
As part of the M4C project, the Creative Mentorship team designed and implemented The Bridge, an innovative and pilot mentorship programme for doctoral and postdoctoral students in music from around the world. The programme focused on personal and professional development, aiming to support participants in transitioning from academia to the job market. It officially launched in April 2024, after several months of preparation, and concluded in April 2025. The programme brought together 22 participants — forming 11 mentoring pairs — from all around the globe – Brazil, Australia, the Netherlands, Serbia, Greece, Norway, etc…
Among the key M4C project activities, the Creative Mentorship team highlights its participation in the International Summer School in Bergen (June 2023), the International Research School in Groningen (November 2024), and the International School in Thessaloniki (September 2025). At each of these international events, through presentations and workshops, the Creative Mentorship team shared its work and methodology while building connections with potential partners and collaborators from around the world.
The lead partner of the M4C project is the University of Bergen, with other partners including the University of Edinburgh, University of Groningen, Gustav Mahler Private University for Music, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, and the European Music Council in Bonn. Learn more about the project at the Music4Change website.