ECAL/University of Art and Design Lausanne is a public university of applied arts directed by Alexis Georgacopoulos. It offers six bachelor programs (Fine Arts, Cinema, Graphic Design, Industrial Design, Media & Interaction Design, Photography) and five master programs (Fine Arts, Cinema, Photography, Product Design, Type Design). The applied Research and Development sector works in collaboration with all departments and in a cross-disciplinary way to research projects that deal with theoretical issues, applied research and research through design.