At TEDxGVAGrad, we present a unique opportunity to bring together Geneva’s academic and non-academic realities while stimulating the spread of varied viewpoints on contemporary issues affecting our society. With nearly 1,000 students hailing from over 100 countries, the Geneva Graduate Institute (IHEID) has a legacy of promoting diverse perspectives and ideas, with notable alumni such as Kofi Annan and Micheline Calmy-Rey. By tapping into the diversity of the Geneva Graduate Institute and Geneva as an international hub, TEDxGVAGrad embraces diverse perspectives to explore new paradigms through creativity, openness, and dialogue.

This year, we’re all about Building Bridges. We highlight the power of crossing divides, breaking barriers, and transcending boundaries in creating opportunities for collaboration and innovation to tackle global challenges. Across every field—be it the arts, technology, social justice, politics, or business—building bridges help us face challenges together and develop fresh ideas for a more connected, inclusive future.