Bern University of Applied Sciences - Academy of the Arts (HKB) is one of the leading Art Schools in Europe with a broad range of Bachelor and Master Programs, a doctoral school Studies in the Arts (SINTA) and a variety of advanced-level courses. Its four research institutes perform cutting-edge research on topics related to artistic practice in visual and performing arts, music, theatre, design and conservation. Conservation with its program in Modern Materials and Media, which looks back at twenty years of history, is renowned for its practice-oriented and research-based curriculum.