Caux Inner Development Goals Forum 2025

Join us next July for the second edition of the Caux IDG Forum! Early-bird rates are available until 20 February, 2025.

The Caux IDG Forum, taking place in Caux, Switzerland from 28 July to 1 August 2025, will inspire, equip, and connect individuals, groups, and organisations from around the globe to tackle today’s pressing global challenges. Together we will focus on personal and collective transformation as the cornerstone for systemic change. 

The inaugural Caux IDG Forum in July 2024 brought together 220 participants from 5 continents providing a unique space for reflection, skill-building, networking, and connection to nature. Attendees gained valuable insights, deepening their sense of purpose and strengthening their ties to their communities and the planet. 

Watch the short video to find out more about the Caux IDG Forum 2024 

The Caux IDG Forum is co-organised by Caux Initiatives of Change and the Inner Development Goals Foundation in partnership with Initiatives of Change International, and other partners (to be announced in the coming weeks). 

The Venue: The Caux Palace near Montreux, Switzerland  

The Caux IDG Forum takes place in our centre for dialogue and peacebuilding - the Caux Palace, a former Belle Époque Grand Hotel nestled in the mountains 1000m above sea level.  With its breathtaking view over the Léman and the Alps, it provides a unique and inspiring setting. 

Discover the rich history of this extraordinary venue

What participants can expect

Unlike traditional conferences, the Caux IDG Forum offers participants a transformative highly participative immersive experience designed to provide perspective and space for deep reflection.

By stepping away from daily routines, participants are empowered to explore their potential as changemakers and develop innovative approaches to personal and collective transformation. 

• Inspiring plenary sessions featuring global thought leaders 
• Interactive workshops focused on developing personal and collective skills for sustainable action 
• Small Community groups facilitating deep connections and idea exchange among like-minded changemakers 
• Reflective moments and transformative experiences in the breathtaking mountain setting of the Caux Palace 

The 2025 Forum applies both the Inner Development Goals Framework and Initiatives of Change methodologies in order to foster an atmosphere of trust, care, and respect.  

Discover the IDG framework and learn more about the IofC methodologies

With an anticipated 250 attendees drawn from the IDG and Initiatives of Change communities, First Nations, civil society, government, youth movements, academia and business, the event will provide a platform for collective exploration, innovation, and the co-creation of practical strategies to address today’s pressing global challenges.  

More details about our programme and thematic tracks, aligned with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), will be added in the coming weeks. Please check back for updates and register for our newsletter. 

What practical outcomes are envisioned? 

The Caux IDG Forum 2025 will:

• Bring people together around collective exploration and action powered by storytelling, dialogue, reflection and the arts. 
• First-hand experiences of a wide range of people active in the key selected issues. 
• Learn, innovate, prototype, practice and share application of tools. 
• Create opportunities to support further activities within the IDG Hubs, Initiatives of Change network and other like-minded organisations. 
• Ally with partner organisations to scale the development of IDG. 

Who should attend the Caux IDG Forum? 

Participants and speakers represent a wide range of backgrounds such as IDG and Initiatives of Change communities, First Nations, civil society, government, youth movements, academia and business...  

Participating in the Caux IDG Forum is about unlocking ones potential: it encourages individuals, groups and organisations to reflect on their roles, explore their resources, and connect with their responsibilities as changemakers, on the basis that everyone can make a difference. It is about putting in practice the Inner Development Goals Framework and Initiatives of Change methodologies. 

If this resonates with you, register now! 

The Programme

Opening Ceremony 

More information on the opening ceremony, taking place at the Caux Palace, will be released in the coming weeks 

Thematic Tracks & Workshops 

Further information on the Workstreams and a call for Workshop Organisers will be published soon. 

We will continue to update this page with information on speakers and workshops in the weeks to come. 

Arts and Culture Programme 

The Caux Palace will showcase a vibrant summer arts and culture programme that explores and amplifies the forum themes through diverse exhibitions and concerts, creating meaningful cultural experiences that extend beyond traditional forum discussions. More information will be added to this page in the coming weeks.  

Exciting Programme for Teenagers and Children 

With the Caux IDG Forum taking place during school summer holidays, we welcome families to attend with their children. 

The Caux IDG Forum will offer a tailored programme for teenagers. This programme will feature a combination of participation in the main programme fostering intergenerational connection and dialogue and specific moments for teenagers, including a variety of enriching outdoor activities. 

We warmly invite teenagers aged, 13–17 years, to participate.  We require them to be accompanied by their legal representative(s). 

To ensure a holistic approach, we are also committed to providing age-appropriate activities for younger children. These activities will be developed in close collaboration with parents and finalised after the registration closing date as the programme will depend on the number of children present in each age group. 

Getting Involved 

There are many ways you can get involved. Please contact us directly if you are interested in: 

• being a speaker in a plenary session 
• participating in a human library 
• organising a workshop 
• leading a community group 

We would love to hear from you.

We will continue to update this page with information on speakers and workshops in the weeks to come. 

PARTICIPATION RATES 

Benefit from our early-bird prices by registering and paying by 20 February 2025! Please note that price categories are limited and subject to availability. 

Full Package with accommodation, including the Opening Ceremony. 

• All inclusive | Accommodation in single occupancy room: CHF 860. -/person  CHF 660.-/person 
• All inclusive | Accommodation in shared occupancy room: CHF 620.-/person  CHF 540.-/person 
• All inclusive | Accommodation in economy single occupancy room : CHF 540.-/person* 
• Children from 6-14 | Accommodation shared with parents: CHF 340.-/person  CHF 280.-/person 
• Children from 0-5 | Accommodation shared with parents: CHF.- 0/person 
• Extra night prior to the start of the event: Please contact us: IDG@caux.ch
• Extend your stay until 2 August, 2025 and celebrate the Swiss national day with us. More details in the reservation form.

Event Package without accommodation 

• Full event package -  accommodation and breakfast not included: CHF 360.-/person CHF 320.-/person 
• Day pass package for 31 July - accommodation and breakfast not included: CHF 90.- 

Prices mentioned, for single or shared accommodation, include : 

• Accommodation in either shared or single room at the Caux Palace 
• Participation in the Caux IDG Forum 
• Materials provided during the event 
• Interpretation services and technical equipment 
• Coffee and tea breaks as well as refreshments 
• Breakfast, lunch and dinner. In line with our sustainable food policy for this forum, all meals will be exclusively vegetarian or pescatarian.
• VAT & City taxes 

The package for participants without accommodation does not include breakfast nor the City Tax. 

 *Economy rooms face behind the Caux Palace and have shared bathrooms, WC and no balcony. They are not included in the early-bird pricing offer. 

Solidarity Fund 

We have created a fund aimed at fostering true diversity of participants by providing support to those from the Global South or those facing economic challenges. Every contribution helps and we appreciate any additional amount you are able to give when paying via the registration form. 

You can donate here

Useful Information 

Arrival and Departure 

Official check-in time is 14:00 CEST on Monday, 28 July. For participants arriving early, a dedicated luggage room will be available to store belongings before the official check-in time. 

The forum will conclude after lunch on the final day. We kindly request all participants to check out by 10:00 CEST and leave the site by 14:00 CEST to allow our team to prepare spaces for subsequent events. A luggage room will remain accessible until after lunch to accommodate your travel arrangements. 

For participants requiring accommodation the night before or after the standard dates, reservation extensions are possible for an additional charge. Specific details are available in the registration form.  

More Information  

• General Terms & Conditions 2025 
• Families with children at the Caux Inner Development Goals Forum 
• Practical Information for your stay at the Caux Palace 

REGISTER NOW FOR EARLY-BIRD REGISTRATION

The Strategic Partnership 

The Inner Development Goals Foundation is a non-profit organisation for inner development. The organisation researches, collects and communicates science-based skills and qualities that help us to live purposeful, sustainable, and productive lives, providing an essential framework of transformative skills for sustainable development. The Inner Development Goals Framework, open source and free for all to use, is fundamental in the work to reach the Sustainable Development Goals. 

The organisation has stimulated the development of over 500 hubs and networks comprising groups of people and/or organisations supporting the Inner Development Goals Initiative. 

The Caux Initiatives of Change Foundation is a Swiss private charitable foundation with its centre for dialogue and peacebuilding, the Caux Palace, in Caux, above Montreux, Switzerland. The Caux Palace has become a historic venue bringing together a diverse range of people to address the world’s political, economic and societal challenges together.  

Caux Initiatives of Change mission is to provide a safe and privileged space to inspire, equip and connect individuals, groups and organisations from around the globe to engage effectively and innovatively in the promotion of trust, ethical leadership, sustainable living and human security.  

Initiatives of Change International is a voluntary, donation- and grant-funded nonprofit association of national legal bodies (national teams) and international programmes. Registered in Caux, Switzerland, they coordinate the world-wide Initiatives of Change people’s movement, uniting a community of people of diverse cultures and backgrounds, who are committed to the transformation of society through changes in human motives and behaviour, starting with their own. 

Initiatives of Change International have special consultative status with the Economic and Social Council of the UN (ECOSOC), participatory status at the Council of Europe as well as a seat at the International Organization for Migration (IOM).