The idea for the Denkfest evolved during a retreat of the Swiss Freethinkers. The goal was to get scientists on stage, so they could present their work to a wide audience and to allow for a fruitful exchange.

The first Denkfest took place in September 2011 and hosted 40 performers, speakers and panelists during four days and attracted some 420 attendees from 15 countries. Speakers and attendees agreed that the Denkfest had been a highly fruitful and stimulating event.

The positive experience motivated the Freethinkers to make the Denkfest a regular event. Due to the immense effort it takes to run a four-day event, the Denkfest however only takes place every three years.

Programming and head of organising committee
Andreas Kyriacou, Freethinkers Association +41 76 479 62 96

Public relations
Stefan Gugler, reatch, +41 76 494 48 27

Technics & logistics
Fabian Frei, Swiss Skeptics

General enquiries: info@denkfest.ch

Denkfest is an event organised by the Swiss Freethinkers in co-operation with reatch, the Swiss Skeptics, Zurich Salon, The Giordano Bruno Foundation, and the Swiss Adult Education Center.

The Denkfest couldn't take place without all the volunteers and the contributions from sponsors and donors. So thank you all!

If you want to support the Denkfest as a helper or if you can offer accommodation for guests from abroad please check out our volunteering page. Thanks!

Likewise, if you would like to support the Denkfest as a sponsor, please write to info@denkfest.ch!

The Denkfest with its theme "reformations of thinking" is embedded into the reformation festivities programme zh-reformation.ch, whose organising parties also provide financial support. The web agency Gold Interactive sponsored us this website and the knowledge management consultancy Serendipities GmbH is also supporting us pro bono.

The Denkfest 2017 with its core theme is "Reformations of thinking" is embedded int eh  zh-reformation.ch programme and receives financial support from its organisations.