SCIENCE & RESEARCH
Art or science? Art and science!
Behind art is science and behind science is art.
Two supposed opposites that are not at all mutually exclusive, but are closely intertwined in our work. We understand music and dance not only as artistic expression, but also as an important part of culture, history and society.
Research areas
At the Cologne University of Music and Dance, intensive academic research is carried out in the subjects of musicology, music education, dance studies, musicians' medicine and arts management. Doctoral degrees can be obtained in these subjects as part of the doctoral program. Faculty 5 is home to two academic institutes: the Institute for Historical Musicology (IHM) and the Cologne Institute for Music Education Research (KIM). Numerous research focuses contribute to the interdisciplinary academic profile of the university. The results of the research are presented to the public in the University's weekly lecture series, in regular international symposia, in the University's publication series "musicolonia" and in a wide range of other publications.
Guidelines for good scientific practice
The Cologne University of Music and Dance has committed itself to complying with the guidelines of good scientific practice. Further information can be found in the following file.
Composition of the ombuds committee
- Prof. Dr. Katharina Hottmann (Folkwang University of the Arts)
- Prof. Dr. Yvonne Hardt (HfMT Cologne) as deputy of the ombudsperson
