Overview

Research at Parvis School of Economics and Music is driven by a passion for discovery and a commitment to addressing real-world challenges. Even as a young institution, we have cultivated a vibrant research culture that complements our teaching mission. Our faculty, comprising scholars, practitioners, and emerging experts, engage in cutting-edge research across economics, business, the arts, and sciences. We encourage interdisciplinary inquiry that bridges theory and practice – from exploring the economics of the music industry to applying technological innovation in artistic creation. Our research ethos emphasises innovation, rigorous methodology, and societal impact. By fostering collaborative research initiatives, Parvis aims to contribute new knowledge and creative solutions to local and global communities.

Economics & Business Research

The Economics and Business faculty at Parvis pursue research that informs policy, drives innovation, and deepens understanding of complex financial systems. Key areas of inquiry include:

• Sustainable Economic Development and Policy: examining how economic growth can be achieved alongside environmental stewardship and social well-being, reflecting our commitment to sustainability.
• Finance and Markets: exploring financial stability, investment strategies, and the impacts of global markets on local economies.
• Entrepreneurship and Management: studying business innovation, start-up ecosystems, and the dynamics of leadership in a global context, often drawing insights that benefit our own entrepreneurial programmes.

Our researchers often collaborate with industry partners, government agencies, and international think-tanks to ensure that their findings have practical relevance. For example, current projects include an analysis of the music industry’s economic trends and a study on the effectiveness of social entrepreneurship in community development.

Music & Arts Research

Research in the Music and Arts domain at Parvis is as creative as it is scholarly. Our musicologists, composers, and arts researchers investigate a wide range of topics:

• Musicology and Cultural Studies: from the history and theory of music to ethnomusicology, exploring how music reflects and influences society.
• Performance Practice and Creative Process: studying techniques in musical performance, composition, and artistic creativity, and developing new approaches to arts education.
• Music Technology and Production: innovating at the intersection of music and technology – for instance, researching digital audio production, sound engineering, and the use of AI in music composition.

The school’s state-of-the-art music studios and performance spaces serve as living laboratories for artistic research. We frequently host concerts, workshops, and lecture-recitals where faculty and students present their creative research outputs. One recent interdisciplinary project brought together composers and economists to create a musical piece based on economic data, exemplifying our inventive research environment.

Design, Science & Technology Research

True to our interdisciplinary nature, Parvis supports research in design, science, and technology, especially where these fields intersect with economics and the arts. Our design and STEM researchers focus on:

• Design Innovation: studying user-centered design, sustainable design practices, and creative design in industries ranging from fashion to digital media.
• Technology in Education and the Arts: exploring how emerging technologies (such as virtual reality, software development, or data science) can enhance learning outcomes and creative expression.
• Scientific Research and Engineering Solutions: engaging in projects that may range from computing and data analytics applied to economic models, to acoustics and physics as they relate to musical instrument design.

We have begun establishing dedicated research laboratories, such as a Media Lab for digital creativity and a small Science Innovation Hub, where faculty and students collaborate on experimental projects. These initiatives provide hands-on opportunities for students to contribute to research that pushes boundaries and has practical applications.

Interdisciplinary Collaboration & Impact

Collaboration is at the heart of Parvis’s research strategy. Many of our most exciting projects lie at the intersection of economics, music, art, and technology. We encourage joint research teams and cross-departmental initiatives to tackle questions from multiple angles. For instance, our Creative Industries Research Group brings together economists, sociologists, and artists to study the impact of cultural industries on economic growth. Similarly, our sustainability efforts have seen economists and scientists team up to research green technologies and their economic viability, while musicians contribute by exploring sustainable practices in music production.

Parvis also actively involves students in research. Undergraduate students may assist professors as research interns or undertake their own research projects as part of final-year dissertations. Postgraduate students (including those pursuing PhDs) contribute significantly to our research output, often presenting at conferences or publishing alongside faculty.

To amplify our impact, we host an annual Parvis Research Symposium where findings are shared with the wider community, and we publish an in-house journal highlighting notable research and creative work. Through these efforts, Parvis is steadily building a reputation as a hub of innovative, interdisciplinary research that not only advances academic fields but also offers tangible benefits to society.

Conclusion and Future Vision

Parvis School of Economics and Music may be young, but our research ambitions are bold. Our vision is to become a recognized centre of excellence for interdisciplinary research, where breakthroughs in knowledge and creative practice go hand-in-hand. We will continue to invest in our research infrastructure, seek collaborations with leading universities and industry partners, and support our talented researchers and students in pushing the frontiers of their fields. By doing so, we aim to contribute meaningfully to the global academic community and address the challenges and opportunities of the 21st century. At Parvis, research is more than an academic pursuit – it is a core part of our identity and our contribution to the world.