SOMA Conference: Researching with Responsibility

The conference of the School of Music and Art Education (SOMA) explores art-based and participatory research methods as responses to pedagogical and ethical challenges. Central to the discussion are questions of power dynamics, hierarchies of knowledge, and responsibility in the research process: How can relationships between researchers and participants be designed fairly? What role do art and participation play in creating inclusive knowledge spaces?

The event combines critical reflection with practical experimentation. In lectures, experts from art, pedagogy, and academia discuss the limits and possibilities of these approaches. Workshops provide space to directly apply methods and exchange experiences from research practice. The goal is to develop interdisciplinary pathways for conducting research in a responsible and participatory manner – with a particular focus on ethical reflection and pedagogical care.