Programme 

Thursday marks the start of the official World4Meeting programme in Bern.

During the day, participants arrive in Bern, check in at the main meeting area and settle into their hotels around Guisanplatz / BERNEXPO. For those joining the final pre-tour, the day begins with a half-day visit to Biel/Bienne and the world of Swiss watchmaking before returning to Bern.

In the evening, local members will welcome participants to Home Parties in their private homes — a warm and personal way to experience Swiss hospitality and the Round Table spirit. Later, everyone comes together for the official Get-Together, the first shared gathering of the meeting.

Whether you have joined the pre-tours or are arriving in Bern for the first time, this is the moment where World4Meeting truly begins.

Welcome to Bern — where old friends meet for the first time.

Friday is all about discovering Bern — with teamwork, curiosity and a little friendly competition.

The day begins at Guisanplatz, where participants are welcomed to the Bern City Cup. The idea is simple: two disciplines, one city and many ways to win. Teams will be drawn at random, making the challenge fair, fun and a great opportunity to meet new people.

The first part of the Bern City Cup is the Urban Mission, an outdoor mission through Bern’s old town. Each team will need strategy, orientation skills, good timing and a sense of adventure.

After lunch in Bern, the afternoon continues with City Golf. Equipped with clubs, soft balls and scorecards, teams play a compact city course through Bern — relaxed, competitive and without unnecessary time pressure. At the end of the afternoon, results are counted and the winning team of the Bern City Cup is announced.

In the evening, everyone comes together for Nations Night — one of the highlights of the meeting. Participants are invited to bring small, easy-to-share local specialities from their home country or region for others to taste. Please bring reasonable quantities only: the idea is to share flavours, stories and traditions — not to create food waste.

Nations Night is a chance to celebrate the diversity of the participating countries, discover new tastes, share traditions and experience a unique introduction to Swiss student fraternity culture in Bern.

Brains, nerves, precision and style — that’s what the Bern City Cup is all about.

Saturday brings together the official, cultural and festive sides of World4Meeting 2027.

The morning programme takes place at the Bernisches Historisches Museum. Delegates will attend the official Delegates Meeting, while partners and non-delegates will have the opportunity to visit the museum and discover Bern’s history, culture and stories.

After the morning programme, everyone comes together again for a shared lunch at the museum. This creates a smooth transition from the official meeting to the social part of the day — with time to reconnect, exchange impressions and enjoy Bern together.

The afternoon offers free time to relax, explore the city at your own pace or simply enjoy a coffee with friends old and new.

In the evening, participants gather for the Gala Night on the Gurten, Bern’s local mountain. With views over the city and the surrounding landscape, the Gala marks the festive highlight of the meeting — and celebrates both World4Meeting and 70 years of Round Table spirit in Bern.

As part of the Gala programme, the traditional Banner Exchange will take place — a special moment of friendship, recognition and Round Table tradition. Participants are welcome to bring their table banners for this occasion.

See Further. Go Further.
A day for decisions, discoveries, celebration and friendship.

The final day of World4Meeting 2027 is dedicated to friendship, goodbyes and the memories we take home with us.

After days of encounters, discoveries, celebrations and shared experiences, participants will come together one last time for a Farewell Brunch at the main hotel in Bern. It will be a relaxed moment to look back on the weekend, exchange final hugs, take last photos and make plans to meet again somewhere in the world.

The official programme ends after brunch. Departures can be planned individually from Bern.

The meeting may end in Bern — but the friendships continue.
We look forward to seeing where the next journey takes us.