390008 Machine Learning for Audio & Acoustic Engineering (S) (SoSe 2026)

Bielefeld University is part of the NEOLAiA network, an association of nine young, dynamically developing higher education institutions in various European regions. NEOLAiA offers students unique opportunities for international networking and personal development through joint courses offered by the participating universities.

MACHINE LEARNING FOR AUDIO &
ACOUSTIC ENGINEERING
Erasmus+ Blended Intensive Programme (BIP) 2026
🚀 Bridge Signal Processing and Artificial Intelligence in this intensive international
programme. Gain hands-on experience in Python-based audio analysis and machine
learning, and tackle real-world audio challenges alongside students from leading European
universities.
📅 KEY DATES & CREDITS
📅Application deadline: 15 May, 2026
🖥 Virtual Phase: May / June 2026 (live sessions & virtual labs)
📍 Physical Phase: June 15–19, 2026
🏫 Location: Linares School of Engineering, Universidad de Jaén (Spain)
🎓 ECTS: 3 credits (2 online + 1 in-person)
🚀 WHAT YOU WILL LEARN
🎛 Audio Analysis & Pre-processing: STFT, Mel spectrograms, MFCCs
🤖 Machine Learning for Audio: Classical ML (SVMs, k-NN) and Deep Learning
(CNNs, RNNs, Physics-Informed models)
📊 Performance Evaluation: Data augmentation and model validation
🎼 Acoustic and music Applications: Sound field analysis, Emotion detection, Pitch
detection, Source separation ….
🛠 HANDS-ON PROJECTS (IN SPAIN)
🌍 Work in international teams on real MIR and audio challenges
🧠 Apply ML models to real datasets using state-of-the-art tools
🤝 Learn through workshops, mentoring, and collaborative projects
🎓 Receive guidance on research-oriented work from expert lecturers
🌍 BEYOND THE CLASSROOM
🫒 Olive oil press visit & tasting
🎤 Raphael Museum visit in Linares
🥂 Networking events and campus tours at Universidad de Jaén
🎓 TARGET PARTICIPANTS
Bachelor’s, Master’s & PhD students in Engineering, Computer Science, AI,
Acoustics, or Music Technology.
🏛 Partner HEIs: Universidad de Jaén (Spain), Tampere University (Finland),
Universidade de Coimbra (Portugal), Politecnico di Milano (Italy)
📩 Interested?
Contact your International Relations Office to apply and join this Erasmus+ BIP
experience.