The Caux Democracy Forum 2026 invites changemakers, policymakers, entrepreneurs and engaged citizens to come together to revitalise democracy, renew hope, foster healing and strengthen human security.
Starting with an opening Day in Geneva’s “Maison de la Paix” and thereafter based in the Caux Palace above Montreux, participants will spend an intense week discussing the current state of democracy around the world and possible paths to revitalise democracy.
Participants will:
- Engage with peers from civil society, government, business and academia, and discover how democratic renewal is unfolding in diverse contexts;
- Build capabilities in dialogue, innovation and collaboration;
- Develop strategies and contribute to initiatives and partnerships emerging from the Forum’s four-year programme (2024-27) for democratic renewal.
Further information can be found here: https://www.iofc.ch/caux-democracy-forum-2026
Organiser: Caux Initiatives of Change Foundation
Coordination: Nicholas Arnold, Swiss Study Foundation
Administration: Nathalie Ellington, Swiss Study Foundation
Target group: Students of the Swiss Study Foundation, max. 6
Closing date: May 17th 2026
