10th Edition ’26
<June 25, 26 and 27, 2026>
EIMAD — International Meeting of Research in Music, Arts and Design is a scientific conference, introduced in 2011, dedicated to research in the areas of design, music and arts, including transdisciplinary approaches, taking place at the Escola Superior de Artes Aplicadas of the Instituto Politécnico de Castelo Branco, Portugal.
Articles are evaluated through a double-blind peer review process, following submissions to an open call for papers. The evaluation of submissions is done by the Scientific Committee, PhD holders with external and international affiliation, within the areas of EIMAD.
EIMAD is committed to the Sustainable Development Goals (Agenda 2030) established by the United Nations General Assembly and the values of the New European Bauhaus, promoted by the European Commission.
10th Edition ’26
<June 25, 26 and 27, 2026>
EIMAD — International Meeting of Research in Music, Arts and Design is a scientific conference, introduced in 2011, dedicated to research in the areas of design, music and arts, including transdisciplinary approaches, taking place at the Escola Superior de Artes Aplicadas of the Instituto Politécnico de Castelo Branco, Portugal.
Articles are evaluated through a double-blind peer review process, following submissions to an open call for papers. The evaluation of submissions is done by the Scientific Committee, PhD holders with external and international affiliation, within the areas of EIMAD.
EIMAD is committed to the Sustainable Development Goals (Agenda 2030) established by the United Nations General Assembly and the values of the New European Bauhaus, promoted by the European Commission.
PAST EDITIONS
9th EIMAD
The 9th EIMAD – International Research Meeting in Music, Arts and Design took place between 27 and 29 June 2024 at ESART in Castelo Branco, Portugal. It featured six keynote speakers linked to the New European Bauhaus promoted by the European Commission and articulated with the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals.
This was the fifth edition with a peer-reviewed call for papers. During these days, a total of 15 parallel sessions were held with the oral presentation of 117 papers. EIMAD’24 was attended by 389 people from Portugal, Spain, France, Germany, Italy, the United Kingdom, Belgium, the Czech Republic, Bulgaria, the United States of America, Brazil, Mexico, China, India, Iran, Malaysia and Indonesia. Coordinating Committee: Daniel Raposo, João Neves, Luísa Correia Castilho, Ricardo Silva and Rui Dias.
8th EIMAD
The eighth EIMAD – International Meeting of Research in Music, Arts and Design, took place between July 7 and 9, 2022, held in a hybrid way (online and in person), due to the global pandemic. It featured four keynote speakers linked to the New European Bauhaus promoted by the European Commission, for the scope of their work and for Bauhaus teaching.
This was the fourth edition with a call for papers with peer review.
During these days, there were a total of 10 parallel sessions with the oral presentation of 75 papers. Coordinating Committee: Daniel Raposo, João Neves, Luísa Correia Castilho, Ricardo Silva and Rui Dias.
7th EIMAD
The seventh EIMAD – International Meeting of Research in Music, Arts and Design, took place between 14 and 16 May 2020, held by videoconference, due to the global pandemic. This was the third edition with a call for papers with peer review.
During these days, there were a total of 11 parallel sessions with the oral presentation of 82 papers. Coordinating Committee: Daniel Raposo, João Neves, José Silva, Luísa Correia Castilho and Rui Dias.
6th EIMAD
The sixth EIMAD – International Meeting of Research in Music, Arts and Design took place on February 22 and 23, 2018, at the School of Applied Arts, Campus da Talagueira, in Castelo Branco, Portugal. This was the second edition with a call for papers with peer review.
During these two days, there were a total of 12 parallel sessions, representing 59 oral presentations of papers, in addition to the presentation of 13 scientific posters. Coordinating Committee: Daniel Raposo, João Neves, Francisco Pinho and José Silva.
5th EIMAD
The fifth EIMAD – International Meeting of Research in Music, Arts and Design took place on February 2 and 3, 2017, at the School of Applied Arts, Campus da Talagueira, in Castelo Branco, Portugal. This was the first edition with a call for papers with peer review.
During these two days, there were a total of 13 parallel sessions, representing 58 oral presentations of papers, in addition to the presentation of 18 scientific posters. Coordinating Committee: Daniel Raposo, João Neves, Francisco Pinho and José Silva.
4th EIMAD
The fourth EIMAD – International Meeting of Research in Music, Art and Design, held on 4 and 5 February at 2016, in the auditorium 1 of the Higher School of Applied Arts of Polytechnic Institute of Castelo Branco, at the Campus da Talagueira, in Castelo Branco, Portugal. Coordinating Committee: João Neves, Daniel Raposo, Ricardo Silva, José Silva, Francisco Pinho.
3rd EIMAD
The third EIMAD – International Meeting of Research in Music, Art and Design was held on 19 and 20 December at 2013 in the A1 auditorium of the Higher School of Agricultural, at the Campus Sr.ª de Mércules, in Castelo Branco, Portugal. Coordinating Committee: João Neves, Daniel Raposo, Ricardo Silva, José Silva, Francisco Pinho.
2nd EIMAD
The second EIMAD – International Meeting of Research in Music, Art and Design was held on 13 and 14 December at 2012, in the A1 auditorium of the Higher School of Agricultural, at the Campus Sr.ª de Mércules, in Castelo Branco, Portugal. Coordinating Committee: João Neves, Daniel Raposo, Ricardo Silva, José Silva, Francisco Pinho.
1st EIMAD
The first EIMAD – International Meeting of Research in Music, Art and Design was held on 20, 21 and 22 October at 2011, in the main auditorium of the Escola Superior de Artes Aplicadas of theInstituto Politécnico de Castelo Branco, at the Campus Sr.ª de Mércules, in Castelo Branco, Portugal. Coordinating Committee: João Neves, Daniel Raposo, Ricardo Silva and Francisco Pinho.
1st EIMAD
The first EIMAD – Meeting of Research in Music, Art and Design was held on 20, 21 and 22 October at 2011, in the main auditorium of the Escola Superior de Artes Aplicadas of theInstituto Politécnico de Castelo Branco, at the Campus Sr.ª de Mércules, in Castelo Branco, Portugal. Coordinating Committee: João Neves, Daniel Raposo, Ricardo Silva and Francisco Pinho.
2nd EIMAD
The second EIMAD – Meeting of Research in Music, Art and Design was held on 13 and 14 December at 2012, in the A1 auditorium of the Higher School of Agricultural, at the Campus Sr.ª de Mércules, in Castelo Branco, Portugal. Coordinating Committee: João Neves, Daniel Raposo, Ricardo Silva, José Silva, Francisco Pinho.
3rd EIMAD
The third EIMAD – Meeting of Research in Music, Art and Design was held on 19 and 20 December at 2013 in the A1 auditorium of the Higher School of Agricultural, at the Campus Sr.ª de Mércules, in Castelo Branco, Portugal. Coordinating Committee: João Neves, Daniel Raposo, Ricardo Silva, José Silva, Francisco Pinho.
4th EIMAD
The fourth EIMAD – Meeting of Research in Music, Art and Design, held on 4 and 5 February at 2016, in the auditorium 1 of the Higher School of Applied Arts of Polytechnic Institute of Castelo Branco, at the Campus da Talagueira, in Castelo Branco, Portugal. Coordinating Committee: João Neves, Daniel Raposo, Ricardo Silva, José Silva, Francisco Pinho.
5th EIMAD
The fifth EIMAD – Research Meeting on Music, Arts and Design took place on February 2 and 3, 2017, at the School of Applied Arts, Campus da Talagueira, in Castelo Branco, Portugal. This was the first edition with a call for papers with peer review.
During these two days, there were a total of 13 parallel sessions, representing 58 oral presentations of papers, in addition to the presentation of 18 scientific posters. Coordinating Committee: Daniel Raposo, João Neves, Francisco Pinho and José Silva.
6th EIMAD
The sixth EIMAD – Research Meeting on Music, Arts and Design took place on February 22 and 23, 2018, at the School of Applied Arts, Campus da Talagueira, in Castelo Branco, Portugal. This was the second edition with a call for papers with peer review.
During these two days, there were a total of 12 parallel sessions, representing 59 oral presentations of papers, in addition to the presentation of 13 scientific posters. Coordinating Committee: Daniel Raposo, João Neves, Francisco Pinho and José Silva.
7th EIMAD
The seventh EIMAD – International Meeting of Research in Music, Arts and Design, took place between 14 and 16 May 2020, held by videoconference, due to the global pandemic. This was the third edition with a call for papers with peer review.
During these days, there were a total of 11 parallel sessions with the oral presentation of 82 papers. Coordinating Committee: Daniel Raposo, João Neves, José Silva, Luísa Correia Castilho and Rui Dias.
8th EIMAD
The eighth EIMAD – International Meeting of Research in Music, Arts and Design, took place between July 7 and 9, 2022, held in a hybrid way (online and in person), due to the global pandemic. It featured four keynote speakers linked to the New European Bauhaus promoted by the European Commission, for the scope of their work and for Bauhaus teaching.
This was the fourth edition with a call for papers with peer review.
During these days, there were a total of 10 parallel sessions with the oral presentation of 75 papers. Coordinating Committee: Daniel Raposo, João Neves, Luísa Correia Castilho, Ricardo Silva and Rui Dias.
9th EIMAD
The 9th EIMAD – International Research Meeting in Music, Arts and Design took place between 27 and 29 June 2024 at ESART in Castelo Branco, Portugal. It featured six keynote speakers linked to the New European Bauhaus promoted by the European Commission and articulated with the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals.
This was the fifth edition with a peer-reviewed call for papers. During these days, a total of 15 parallel sessions were held with the oral presentation of 117 papers. EIMAD’24 was attended by 389 people from Portugal, Spain, France, Germany, Italy, the United Kingdom, Belgium, the Czech Republic, Bulgaria, the United States of America, Brazil, Mexico, China, India, Iran, Malaysia and Indonesia. Coordinating Committee: Daniel Raposo, João Neves, Luísa Correia Castilho, Ricardo Silva and Rui Dias.
