Eliane Kern from Sissach (BL) has dedicated herself to bring about a shift in conciousness on a personal and collective level.

A sustainable society with integrity. This is what Mario Stankovic dreams of. The religious educator has been committed for years to innovative ways of living together in the Lucerne region and in Central Switzerland.

"Far too often, political decisions are brought about that in the end are not really satisfying for anyone. But the way politics is debated today can hardly lead to a better result. We have to learn to really listen to each other across political parties and to work out solutions by thinking together," says Daniel Gut.

Our world is constantly changing. Don't we need a new skill set? "Today's schools in Switzerland mostly prepare our children for a world that no longer exists. If this continues, we will face major societal problems," says Nils Landolt.

"I have been living in this beautiful country for 8 years now. So much important and innovative work is being done here. But when it comes to gender equality in the workplace, Switzerland still has a long way to go.”

For some time now, Simon has been concerned with the question of how Swiss cities and municipalities can be made more sustainable.

The ultimate goal of the Catalyst Lab is to prepare participants to apply what they learn at the Lab in their own context, and activate systemic change processes in different segments and sectors in Switzerland

"The Catalyst Lab has brought me together with highly comitted and exciting people. This strengthened my overall view of the topic and my empowerment….

23-year-old Bea Albermann is the youngest participant to complete the Catalyst Lab 2019/20. The medical student is intensively engaged in advocacy work regarding the consequences of climate change on human health.

Gerade in der aktuellen Krisensituation unseren Kindern das Vertrauen zurückgeben sollten im Wissen, dass sie bestrebt sind, sich zu bilden und die Kompetenzen zu entwickeln, die ihnen in ihrem Leben dienen. Das ist ein natürlicher Prozess und alle Eltern, die Kleinkindern beim Spielen zugeschaut haben, wissen, dass die Neugier und der Wille zu wachsen unbändig sind.

Successfully catalysising systemic change requires many abilities, skills, internal and external pre-conditions. In the context of the Catalyst Lab, we have created a first iteration of the Catalyst Spiderweb. It is a tool for self-inquiry and assessment and defines 12 aspects the Catalysts can rate themselves on.