Despite the variances among research groups, a cohesive fabric of robust connections and a shared theoretical foundation exists, bound by a collective purpose to develop and instigate research projects possessing societal pertinence.
The section actively seeks interdisciplinary collaboration to fortify and advance theories and knowledge within the growing field of art, aesthetics, and health.
Maintaining a dedicated focus on continual collaboration with the wider academic community and the dissemination of research and knowledge to a broader public sphere, the section aspires to engage in a meaningful dialogue with and exert influence upon society in the direction of art and aesthetics practices and theories integrated into social and health issues.
Within the overarching theme, several thematic directions and fields are delineated.
One such domain is music therapy, with an emphasis on fostering close collaboration with professionals to ensure the ongoing refinement of teaching, professional practices, theoretical frameworks, and research methodologies within the field.
Additionally, the section explores fundamental and applied inquiries into music and sound, encompassing multimodal experiences, sound environments, technologies, creative practices, and interaction design, both within and beyond the domain of music.
Furthermore, a distinct research group within the section directs its endeavors toward the amalgamation of creative, aesthetic, and critical facets of art production and technology studies, utilizing scientific inquiry in the development, application, and critique of emerging technologies.
The theoretical foundation of the section pivots around the dynamic interplay between aesthetics and experiences, complemented by an equally specialized focus on the human experience and the concept of health from existential-phenomenological, contemporary-philosophical, and aesthetic-psychological perspectives.
Lastly, the section contemplates the life of a researcher, teacher, and student in the modern university context, scrutinizing control mechanisms and their intended and unintended consequences, while maintaining a delicate equilibrium between research pursuits and individual well-being.
