The Academy of Musicology and Musicianship is one of several initiatives in the Netherlands and abroad to engage the binary structure that has long dominated European Higher Education. It distinguishes itself from others, e.g., by focusing on a single yet richly variegated field (instead of a multi- or transdisciplinary approach) and by intervening in existing curricula at the bachelor’s and master’s level (instead of offering project-based learning or creating a new specialism). Thus, it hopes to expand the common ground between musical practice and the scholarly study of music. This panel explores how these and other choices relate to the strategic priorities of the collaborating partners; to developments in culture, science, and society; and to nationwide political agendas.