Bayerisches Staatsministerium für Wissenschaft und Kunst

The Free State of Bavaria is one of 16 states in the Federal Republic of Germany.

Bavaria is the largest and oldest state in Germany. With over 1000 years of history, Bavaria's cultural heritage is very much alive today and continues to define the region and its inhabitants. The face of Bavaria is unmistakeable and at the same time inextricably bound in German and European culture and history.

Each state in Germany is responsible for forming and implementing its own policy regarding science and the arts.