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The University of Music and Performing Arts Vienna is pleased to announce the public defence of the dissertation entitled Dimensionen von Un_gleichheit in der klassischen Musiklandschaft – biografische Narrationen von Musiker_innen österreichischer Berufsorchester. Eine intersektionale Perspektive by Mag.aart Eva Schwarz. The defence will take place on Friday, 12 December 2025 at 12 p.m.
If you would like to attend as a member of the audience, please register by 05 December by emailing stdw@mdw.ac.at.
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Herta & Kurt Blaukopf-Award 2026
In 2026, the Rector of the mdw – University of Music and Performing Arts Vienna will be presenting for the fourth time the Herta & Kurt Blaukopf Award for outstanding dissertations at the mdw. The award serves to highlight extraordinary achievements in the context of academic doctoral studies and to support early-stage researchers in their subsequent academic careers.
Application deadline: January 21, 2026, here you can find more information on the call.
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