2025 Balzan Awards Ceremony
Programme of the Balzan Events in Bern

1. 9:15 a.m.

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

2. 9:30 a.m.

   Registration to the Balzan Forum Rathaus Bern
   Rathausplatz 2

3. 10 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.

   Interdisciplinary Prizewinners Forum Rathaus Bern
   Rathausplatz 2

4. 5 p.m.

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

5. from 7:30 p.m.

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

1. 8:30 – 10 a.m.

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

2. 9 a.m. – 1 p.m.

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

3. 10 – 11 a.m.

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

4. 11 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.

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

5. 12:30 – 2 p.m.

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

6. from 3:30 p.m.

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

7. from 3:30 p.m.

   Café Zeitungszimmer, 1^st floor, Parliament Building Refreshments

8. 4:15 p.m.

   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. 4:15 p.m.

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

10. 5 p.m.

    Awards Ceremony National Council Chamber, Parliament Building

11. 6:15 p.m.

    Cocktails Galerie des Alpes, Parliament Building

12. 7:45 p.m.

    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. 8:30 a.m.

   Meeting point Entrance hall,
   Hotel Bellevue Palace

2. 8:30 a.m.

   Departure by bus

3. 10:15 a.m.

   Institute of Technology in Architecture ETH Hönggerberg, Zurich
   Guided tour

4. 12:15 p.m.

   Transfer by bus

5. 12:30 p.m.

   Lunch restaurant Die Waid, Zurich

6. 2:30 p.m.

   Transfer by bus

7. 3 p.m.

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

8. around 5:30 p.m.

   Apero riche restaurant Lulu, Zurich

9. 7:30 p.m.

   Return to Bern by bus

10. 9:30 p.m.

    Arrival in Bern Hotel Bellevue Palace