MusiQuE Training 2026 at AEC Congress
The MusiQuE Board and Office are looking forward to welcoming you to the next Peer Reviewers Training Workshop, which will take place on 13 October online and on 4 and 5 November 2026 in Hamburg!
The workshop aims to offer elements of training and professional development to potential and confirmed MusiQuE Peer Reviewers: representatives of higher music education institutions, students in higher music education, representatives of music schools and representatives of organisations from the music profession. It is designed both for those interested in becoming MusiQuE Peer Reviewers and for experienced Peer Reviewers wishing to reflect on and further strengthen their practice. It is also open to anyone with a general interest in quality assurance and accreditation in conservatoires.
Representatives from performing arts departments affiliated with higher music education institutions are also invited to participate in the Training.
The training is delivered by MusiQuE Board members, the MusiQuE Office and by experienced MusiQuE Peer Reviewers.
More information on the target audience and objectives of the training can be found here.
Practical details
Dates:
- Tuesday 13 October (14:00-17:00 CEST) online session via Zoom;
- Wednesday 4 November (13:30-18:00 CET) in person at the Hochschule für Musik und Theater Hamburg in Hamburg, Germany – followed by a joint dinner;
- Thursday 5 November (09:30-13:30 CET) in person at the Hochschule für Musik und Theater Hamburg in Hamburg, Germany.
Participants will join online for the first session and in person for the second and third sessions in Hamburg. The two in-person sessions will be offered as pre-Congress workshops immediately before the AEC Congress.
Venue: Zoom & Hochschule für Musik und Theater Hamburg
Programme
Day 1 – Tuesday 13 October – via Zoom
| Online Zoom 14:00 to 17:00 CEST |
Informal online café |
| Welcome & brief introduction to the programme | |
| MusiQuE procedures at a glance | |
| Being a MusiQuE Peer Reviewer | |
| Wrap up of the day & introduction to the “home assignment” |
Day 2 – Wednesday 4 November – Hochschule für Musik und Theater Hamburg
| In person Hochschule für Musik und Theater Hamburg From 13:00 |
Registration to the workshop |
| 13:30 – 18:00 | Welcome and introduction to the programme |
| Introduction to the role-play session | |
| Simulated Review Team meeting | |
| Role-play: acting as a Peer Reviewer as a representative of a reviewed institution | |
| Joint dinner with all participants and trainers | |
Day 3 – Thursday 5 November – Hochschule für Musik und Theater Hamburg
| In person Hochschule für Musik und Theater Hamburg 9:30 – 13:30 |
Continuation of the role-play |
| Beyond the site-visit | |
| Ingredients for a successful review | |
| Wrap up & the way forward |
Note: the order in which the various sessions are delivered is subject to change.
Preparatory work
Please note that participants will be asked to prepare for the training by reading and analysing a set of materials provided in advance (including the MusiQuE Guidelines for Peer Reviewers, the MusiQuE Standards and a self-evaluation report).
Registration and Fee
The deadline for registration to the MusiQuE Training is 22 September 2026.
To register for the training workshop, please complete the online registration form.
The participation fee is 242 EUR (200 EUR fee + 21% VAT)
The Training will be free of charge for the first five students who register.
Participants of the MusiQuE Training may be eligible to apply for Erasmus+ staff mobility funding. Please contact the International Relations Coordinator at your institution to explore this possibility.
Payment information
Payments can be made individually or through the participant’s institution. For more information, please consult the dedicated section in the registration form.
Questions
Please contact the MusiQuE staff at office@musique-qe.eu if you have any questions.
