The Institute mirrors events of local and national cultural life, bringing them into the University. In this way the I z M acts promotes contemporary music both inside and outside the University walls. It organises regular events for a broader public including the «shortcuts» when every two weeks teachers and students perform extracts from their ongoing work. Since September 2007, the Shortcuts are also held on every third Tuesday of the month at the Museum Wiesbaden Under the label «Ensemble I z M», Students work together on projects in different lineups. In winter semester 2006/2007, the Ensemble Modern and the HfMDK set up the master course «Internationale Ensemble Modern Academy».