Held over two days each year, the IC Forum provides a platform for in-depth dialogue and exchange between the key actors in international cooperation. The 2026 edition will focus on redefining humanitarian priorities in a changing geopolitical environment. The humanitarian system is undergoing profound changes that raise a number of questions. What will tomorrow's humanitarian aid look like? What role will the various actors play? How can we create maximum added value for the people concerned? Over two days, political leaders and representatives from international organisations, NGOs, the private sector and academia will debate these and other issues.
As the depositary state of the Geneva Conventions, Switzerland will place respect for humanitarian principles and international humanitarian law at the heart of the discussions. Talks will also focus on major crisis situations and the role and future of International Geneva.
The IC Forum will also showcase Swiss innovation in the field of international cooperation. Companies, SMEs and start-ups will be rewarded for their innovative solutions. After selection by a specialist jury, three winners will receive an IC Award, presented by Ignazio Cassis.
The IC Forum is organised jointly by the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation of the FDFA, the State Secretariat for Economic Affairs of the Federal Department of Economic Affairs, Education and Research and the Peace and Human Rights Division of the FDFA.
“It's about alleviating suffering and creating prospects.”
International Cooperation Forum 2026
Address for enquiries:
FDFA Communication Bundeshaus West 3003 Bern +41 58 460 55 55 kommunikation@eda.admin.ch
