FADO-ME employs an ethnomusicological and anthropological multi-method qualitative research strategy that integrates key ethnographic tools—including in-depth interviews, participant observation, and music/discourse analysis. These approaches are well-suited to capturing the lived experiences, perceptions, and narratives of the communities involved. To complement this ethnographic focus, the project also integrates cultural policy management tools, such as cultural impact assessment and cultural policy analysis. Aesthetic criteria will be a key evaluation tool and all fieldwork involving human participants will adhere to the highest ethical standards.
The non-academic placement at Barcelona Cultural Institute (ICUB) will significantly contribute to understanding the realistic dimensions of cultural policy implementation, ensuring both a nuanced understanding of the field and practical relevance for policy development.
FADO-ME incorporates gender-relevant questions that will be answered by integrating inclusive analysis and qualitative methods, and aims to contribute to Research and Innovation by adding gender as an important parameter in the global cultural economy of fado and the broader Iberian music heritage.