The Geneva Forum is a platform for exchange, reflection, and cooperation that allows organizations to find new partners, strengthen their existing networks, and accelerate their projects through multisectoral and international collaboration.
It offers a unique platform for organizations and entities to develop new partnerships and consolidate existing ones through several key mechanisms:
- Targeted networking events: The Forum organizes networking meals, closing aperitifs, as well as specific events like the "Meeting Place," the "Blended Finance Party," and the "Marketplace," where participants can exchange ideas and collaborate directly on projects.
- Diverse thematic conferences: With a wide range of conferences covering various topics, participants can find partners in specific fields such as responsible finance, geothermal energy, sustainable agriculture, or low-tech technology.
- Collaborative workshops and roundtables: High-level workshops and executive roundtables enable participants to work together on common issues in a practical way, fostering long-term collaboration.
- Access to key players: The Forum brings together professionals from various sectors – scientists, businesses, NGOs, public services – thus facilitating the creation of synergies between these different actors and expanding contact networks.
- Strengthening existing partnerships: By regularly participating in the annual meetings, organizations can not only maintain their current partnerships but also deepen their collaboration through continuous updates on progress made and new challenges to tackle.
- Call for proposals and business opportunities: The Forum offers ongoing project calls and provides ethical business opportunities, allowing participants to submit their projects or ideas and find partners to fund or develop them.
- Continuous engagement programs: Initiatives such as the youth engagement program or regular meetings of the OSI NGO allow partners to stay engaged and actively participate in projects.
- Use of technology for development: The Forum highlights innovation through sessions on drones, robotics, and electronics to improve the human condition, offering organizations the opportunity to adopt these technologies in their collaborations.
- International multisectoral meetings: The Forum’s events take place in different regions of the world, such as North America, Asia, and Africa, allowing for the diversification and internationalization of partnerships.
- Project follow-up and long-term collaborations: The Forum is not limited to one-off events; it sets up programs and collaborations that extend beyond the conferences, allowing partners to stay connected and ensure the continued development of their projects.