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All information for media representatives relating to the Swiss chairpersonship of the OSCE is available on this page. Updates and additional information will be added regularly.
Relevant information for media representatives will be temporarily available on this page before, during and after the international OSCE conferences in Switzerland.
‘Anticipating technologies – for a safe and humane future’, Geneva, 7–8 May 2026
Interested media representatives are invited to attend the first day of the conference ‘Anticipating technologies – for a safe and humane future’ at the CERN Science Gateway and a tour of CERN on Thursday 7 May 2026.
Media representatives attending the first day of the conference must be accredited. The second day of the conference is not open to the public.
Venue
The conference will take place in Geneva at the CERN Science Gateway (Thursday 7 May 2026) and at the International Committee of the Red Cross (Friday 8 May 2026).
Sound recordings for audiovisual media can be made directly in the conference room.
There will be no livestream of the conference.
Programme
The conference will examine how scientific and technological advances are changing security and cooperation in Europe. It will focus in particular on anticipating new technologies (e.g. AI and quantum computing) and their potential with regard to conflict avoidance and trust-building.
While the media are invited to attend the first day of the conference at CERN, the second day at the ICRC will not be open to the public.
The programme is as follows:
7 May
9–9.45am: Official opening of the conference at the CERN Science Gateway
- Ignazio Cassis, OSCE Chairman-in-Office and head of the Federal Department of Foreign Affairs
- Feridun H. Sinirlioğlu, OSCE Secretary General
- Ursula Bassler, Director for Stakeholder Relations, CERN
- Khaled El-Enany, UNESCO Director-General
9.45–11am: Panel discussion: Anticipating technology and its impact on peace and security – the example of quantum computing
- Marilyne Andersen, Director General, Geneva Science and Diplomacy Anticipator (GESDA)
- Thomas Greminger, Executive Director, Geneva Centre for Security Policy (GCSP)
- Enrica Porcari, Head of the IT Department, CERN
11.30am–12.45pm: Panel discussion: Anticipating water and energy security in the digital age
1.30–3.15pm: Tour of CERN
- Visit of the CERN Control Center
- Visit of the SM18 test facility; introduction to the High-Luminosity LHC
3.15–4.30pm: Panel discussion: Artificial intelligence and conflict prevention
4.45–5.15pm: Closing session
Accreditation
Accreditation is required to attend the first day of the conference. Interested media representatives must apply for this by midday on Monday 4 May at the latest via this link . Please note that you must complete a registration process if logging in for the first time (see instructions).
Badge collection and information desk
An accreditation badge is required to access the conference rooms.
Registered media representatives can pick up their personal accreditation badge from the badge and information desk at the main entrance of the CERN Science Gateway.
The desk is open from 7.30am to 5.30pm on Thursday 7 May.
A valid ID card or passport is required to collect your badge.
To avoid difficulties in accessing the conference areas, you should wear your accreditation badge throughout the conference and ensure it is always visible. For security reasons, participants may be asked to show proof of identity (passport or ID card) at any time.
The badge and information desk also serves as a lost property office.
Press releases & photos
News, press releases, speeches by the chairperson-in-office and statements by the Swiss OSCE chairpersonship are available in our News section.
Images of the conference will be published free of charge on the FDFA's Flickr account shortly after the event. These may be used for non-commercial purposes provided the copyright (FDFA) is acknowledged.
Workstations
Unfortunately, we are unable to provide workstations for media representatives.
Working language
The working language of the conference is English. No interpretation service will be provided.
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi will be available in all public areas of the conference venue.
Power
The standard voltage in Switzerland is 220 V. Type C (two-pin) and type J (three-pin) plugs are used. Adapters will not be provided at the conference venue. Please bring a travel adapter if required.
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