2025 Balzan Awards Ceremony
Programme of the Balzan Events in Bern

Guest information

Welcome

Presentation of the 2025 Balzan Prizes

On behalf of the International Foundation Prize E. Balzan we would like to welcome you most cordially to Bern. Please find below the programme for the upcoming days.

We wish you a pleasant stay.

With our best regards,

Gisèle Gigis-Musy
President
International Foundation Prize E. Balzan – Fund

Maria Cristina Messa
President
International Foundation Prize E. Balzan – Prize

Programme from 13 to 15 November 2025

  1. Forum Speakers and Participants
    Meeting point Entrance hall,
    Hotel Bellevue Palace

  2. Registration to the Balzan Forum Rathaus Bern
    Rathausplatz 2

  3. Interdisciplinary Prizewinners Forum Rathaus Bern
    Rathausplatz 2

  4. Meeting of the Preparatory Commission for the 2026 Balzan Prize for Humanity, Peace and Fraternity among Peoples Salon President,
    Hotel Bellevue Palace

  5. Welcome Dinner for Prizewinners, Members of the Foundation Boards, Members of the Prize Committee and Balzan guests Orangerie,
    Hotel Bellevue Palace

  1. Meeting of the General Prize Committee Salon President,
    Hotel Bellevue Palace

  2. Interviews with the Balzan Prizewinners Salon Rouge / Orangerie,
    Hotel Bellevue Palace

  3. Board meeting of the Balzan “Prize” Foundation Salon President,
    Hotel Bellevue Palace

  4. Joint meeting Board “Prize”, “Funds” and GPC Chairmanship Salon President,
    Hotel Bellevue Palace

  5. Buffet lunch for guests of the Balzan Foundation Salon du Palais,
    Hotel Bellevue Palace

  6. Access of Balzan guests to the Parliament Building
    Entrance Bundesterrasse side Invitation card and ID are required

  7. Café Zeitungszimmer, 1st floor, Parliament Building Refreshments

  8. Entrance hall, Hotel Bellevue Palace 2025 Prizewinners, Presidents and members of the Fund and Prize Boards, Chairmanship of the General Prize Committee, Secretary General
    (invitation card and ID are required)

  9. Meeting with the President of the National Council Maja Riniker Federal Council Chamber, Parliament Building

  10. Awards Ceremony National Council Chamber, Parliament Building

  11. Cocktails Galerie des Alpes, Parliament Building

  12. Dinner Salon Royal and Salon Rouge
    Hotel Bellevue Palace

For 2025 Prizewinners and family
Board members Fund / Prize and companions
GPC members and companions

  1. Meeting point Entrance hall,
    Hotel Bellevue Palace

  2. Departure by bus

  3. Institute of Technology in Architecture ETH Hönggerberg, Zurich
    Guided tour

  4. Transfer by bus

  5. Lunch restaurant Die Waid, Zurich

  6. Transfer by bus

  7. Zurich Opera House “Musical interlude” with members and friends of the Opera House
    Guided tour of Zurich Opera House

  8. Apero riche restaurant Lulu, Zurich

  9. Return to Bern by bus

  10. Arrival in Bern Hotel Bellevue Palace

Contact

If there is anything you need, or if you have questions, please contact the Secretariat of the International Foundation Prize E. Balzan – Fund at Hotel Bellevue.

Secretariat of the International Foundation Prize E. Balzan – Fund
Hotel Bellevue, Salon Tavel, 1st floor
Phone +41 44 201 48 22