Dialogue en Route

What Dialogue en Route does

Dialogue en Route is a Swiss non-profit educational project operated under IRAS COTIS (Intercantonal Working Group for Information on Beliefs), founded in 2016 and headquartered in Zurich. It delivers experiential interreligious and intercultural education across all three Swiss language regions via two complementary channels: in-class workshops led by a network of young guides under 28 (#REaLTALK, Feiertage@School, Radikalisierungsprävention), and guided excursions to more than 20 partner religious and cultural sites (mosques, synagogues, temples, monasteries, museums, including the Haus der Religionen Bern). Offerings also include a downloadable migration learning medium ("Eine Schnur auf Reisen"), a "Memories of Racism" mapping project covering 28 locations tied to Switzerland's colonial history, and public Tables Rondes discussions.

Core product surface spans educational programs for K–12 classes, supplementary digital learning resources, and the EduPass prepaid credit pass for teachers (Mini: 250 CHF for 350 CHF credit; Midi: 500 CHF for 750 CHF credit, annual validity). The technology stack is modest: an interactive web-based mapping and booking platform (enroute.ch) in German, French, and Italian, with the booking system acting as the primary distribution channel. Pricing per program ranges from roughly 70 CHF (synagogue tours) to 500 CHF (House of Religions multi-module programs), with EduPass functioning as a prepaid credit intermediary.

Revenue is earned through per-class workshop and excursion fees and EduPass credit purchases, with the majority of operating support coming from foundation grants and public funding (Migros Kulturprozent, Ernst Göhner Stiftung, BAK, EBG, Lotteriefonds, plus minor cantonal lottery funds). Customers are primarily Swiss schools and teachers, with secondary demand from individual adults; partner religious and cultural institutions serve as delivery nodes rather than paying customers. UNESCO Switzerland patronage and institutional hosting via IRAS COTIS provide reputational and structural backing, alongside a steering group representing Swiss Muslim, Jewish, Christian, and civic-education bodies.

Name

Dialogue en Route

Legal name

IRAS COTIS (Interkantonale Informationsstelle für Religionsfragen / Centre intercantonal d'information sur les croyances / Centro intercantonale d'informazione sulle credenze)

Website

https://enroute.ch

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Dialogue en Route is a Swiss non-profit, operating under IRAS COTIS, that delivers interreligious and intercultural education to K–12 students through in-class workshops led by young guides and excursions to 20+ partner religious and cultural sites across Switzerland.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Interreligious & Intercultural Education Services

NAICS

Educational Support Services (61171)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYEDAJAMAI

Communication & Family Engagement Platforms (Messaging, Portals, Translation)

Education/K–12 / Primary & Secondary Education/K–12 Educational Technology Solutions

SECONDARYEDAMAFAN

Teacher-Led Conversation Exchanges (Language Partner Matching & Facilitated)

Education/Supplemental & Enrichment Programs (Arts, STEM, Language)/Language Learning & Conversation Programs

Keywords

• Interreligious education
• Intercultural workshops
• Religious site tours
• Anti-discrimination programs
• Radicalization prevention training

Headquarters

HQ city

Zurich

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Workshop and Excursion Fees: Revenue from educational workshops and school excursions to religious and cultural sites, with per-class pricing ranging from 100-350 CHF depending on program type and duration
2. EduPass Membership: Credit-based subscription model where users pre-purchase credits (EduPass Mini 250 CHF, EduPass Midi 500 CHF) that can be redeemed for program attendance at discounted rates
3. Foundation and Public Funding: Support from foundations including M migros kulturbudget, Ernst Göhner Stiftung, Lotteriefonds, and government bodies for project operations and educational mission

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Dialogue en Route is a Swiss non-profit educational project operated by IRAS COTIS that delivers interreligious and intercultural education through in-school workshops, guided excursions to religious and cultural sites, and programs on radicalization prevention and anti-discrimination. Services are delivered by a trained network of young guides under 28 and are offered to schools and educators across Switzerland, with UNESCO patronage.

Product overview

Dialogue en Route is a Swiss interreligious and intercultural education organization operated by IRAS COTIS (Intercantonal Working Group on Religious Information). The organization offers a platform of educational services including in-school workshops (#REaLTALK, Feiertage@School), excursions to religious and cultural sites across Switzerland (Stations and Routes), radicalization prevention programs, and anti-discrimination workshops. The offering is delivered through a network of young guides under 28 and partner institutions. Key products include EduPass credit passes for teachers, Memories of Racism mapping workshops, Mindprint educational resources, and Tables Rondes public discussions. The platform connects schools with diverse religious and cultural sites including the Haus der Religionen Bern, various mosques, synagogues, temples, and monasteries throughout Switzerland.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• #REaLTALK: Educational workshops bringing together young guides to discuss lived religions and worldviews in classrooms.
• Memories of Racism
• Feiertage@School / #DIYFeiertage
• Guides-Netzwerk
• EduPass

Products and services

• #REaLTALK workshop

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered flagship and core.

• UNESCO SwitzerlandflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerOfficial patronage from UNESCO Switzerland demonstrating international recognition of the project's contribution to intercultural and interfaith education
• IRAS COTIS (Intercantonal Working Group for Information on Beliefs)flagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerParent organization providing institutional framework, expertise in religious studies, and interfaith network across Switzerland
• House of Religions BerncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMulti-faith center where different religious communities (Muslim, Christian, Jewish, Alevi, Buddhist, Hindu) share space and engage in dialogue; hosts educational programs
• Religious Communities Network (Synagogues, Mosques, Temples, Churches)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNetwork of 20+ partner religious and cultural institutions across Switzerland hosting educational visits and tours as part of the program

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Anti-Defamation League (ADL): The ADL is a large, established US organization with extensive anti-bias education programs for K-12 schools. It is a broad incumbent offering comparable anti-discrimination curriculum and teacher training, but operating across multiple domains far beyond Dialogue en Route's Swiss interfaith education niche.

Others

• education21: education21 is a Swiss national foundation for education for sustainable development that distributes learning media, including Dialogue en Route's 'Eine Schnur auf Reisen'. It is an ecosystem partner rather than a competitor, but shares the Swiss K-12 curriculum-development space.

Direct peers

• KAICIID Dialogue Centre: KAICIID is an intergovernmental organization promoting dialogue among followers of different religions. It runs education and training programs comparable to Dialogue en Route's interfaith school workshops, though at a global intergovernmental level.
• Haus der Religionen Bern: The House of Religions in Bern is a multi-faith center where Muslim, Christian, Jewish, Alevi, Buddhist, and Hindu communities share space. It is both a direct partner of Dialogue en Route and a comparable Swiss interfaith education provider, hosting tours and workshops on religious diversity for school classes.
• Stiftung Dialog: Stiftung Dialog is a Swiss foundation supporting interreligious and intercultural dialogue initiatives. It is both a Dialogue en Route funding partner and a directly comparable organization focused on the same Swiss interfaith education mission.
• Interfaith America (formerly Interfaith Youth Core): Interfaith America is a US-based nonprofit that promotes interfaith cooperation through higher education, workplace, and youth programming. Its youth-led interfaith cooperation model is structurally similar to Dialogue en Route's young guides network.
• Via Cordis Stiftung: Via Cordis Stiftung is a Swiss foundation focused on religious education and interfaith dialogue. As both a funder and a comparable actor in the Swiss interreligious education ecosystem, it pursues the same mission of facilitating understanding across faith traditions.
• Religions for Peace: Religions for Peace is a global multi-religious coalition working to advance interfaith dialogue and cooperation across more than 90 countries. It is comparable in mission to Dialogue en Route's interfaith education work, though operating at international scale.
• Facing History and Ourselves: Facing History and Ourselves is an international educational organization that uses history and civic education to help students explore identity, prejudice, and civic responsibility. It is comparable to Dialogue en Route in delivering classroom-based anti-discrimination and identity education, though at much larger international scale.

Regional players

• House of One: House of One is a Berlin-based project building a multi-religious meeting place for Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. It pursues comparable interfaith dialogue and education objectives to Dialogue en Route but operates in Germany rather than Switzerland.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/dialogueenroute
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• Instagraminstagram.com/dialogueenroute
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/dialogue-en-route

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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