Tuesday 25 November 2025
12:00 - 14:00
Auditorium at "La Pastorale" (CAGI)
At a time when many NGOs are facing financial constraints and limited human resources, Geneva’s universities offer a rich concentration of young talent and innovation potential. Beyond internships, today’s students and academic programs increasingly offer hands-on collaboration opportunities that allow organizations to test ideas, gain analytical support, and connect with new generations of changemakers.
This information session will highlight opportunities for NGOs to collaborate with students and academic institutions in International Geneva — from internships and early-career recruitment to applied research projects, hackathons, and other experiential learning formats.
PROGRAMME
12:00 - 12:15
12:15 - 12:20
Welcome and registration
Introductory remarks
Ms. Flore-Anne Bourgeois Prieur, Head, Civil Society Service, CAGI
12:20 - 12:50
Opportunities to collaborate with students
University of Geneva
Ms. Magali Cailleaux, Project Manager, Career Centre
Dr. François Grey, Vice Dean for Teaching Innovation, Geneva School of Economics and Management & Director, SDG Solution Space
Ms. Susana Perdiz, Manager, SDG Internship Programme
Ms. Ivonne Arica, Graduate student & Project Coordinator, SDG Olympiad
Geneva Graduate Institute (IHEID)
Ms. Aline Dimitriou, Senior Advisor, Career Services
Mr. Kevin Merkelz, Advisor, Career Services
Dr. Claudia Seymour, Head, Applied Research Projects (ARP), Interdisciplinary Master (MINT)
Ms. Purva Vyas, Graduate student & Board member, Collaborate for Social Impact (C4SI)
12:50 - 13:00
NGO Testimonials
Ms. Katherine Urbáez, Founder & Excutive Director, Health Diplomacy Alliance
Mr. Thomas Seghezzi, Human Resources Manager, World Organisation Against Torture (OMCT)
13:00 - 13:15
Q&A
13:15 - 13:20
Closing remarks and next steps
13:20 - 14:00
Light networking lunch & “mini-expo”
Stick around to network and find answers to your remaining questions at each institution’s dedicated stand.
