Applications are invited for a fully funded PhD studentship in the School of Architecture at the University of Liverpool, in collaboration with MusicFutures. The studentship will commence on a full-time basis from 1 October 2026. While the PhD will be formally based within CAVA | Centre for Architecture and the Visual Arts, it is inherently interdisciplinary in scope, with strong links to the School of Music’s Institute of Popular Music (IPM).
As part of the AHRC MusicFutures Creative Custer programme at University of Liverpool, this PhD is a focus on creative technologies and the transformative potential of emerging tools to reshape the music sector. The project will explore how technologies such as AI, real-time systems, and responsive digital environments can enable the development of new, imaginative, and economically impactful products, services, and experiences. By foregrounding innovation and scalability, the PhD will contribute to models of growth that support a more sustainable and future-facing music ecosystem.
More information: https://www.liverpool.ac.uk/courses/reimagining-music-venues