General Secretariat

The EDK’s administrative office is the General Secretariat in Berne.

It prepares for the work of the political bodies, manages ongoing tasks in accordance with the EDK programme of activities and leads the EDK’s work groups, committees and specialist conferences.

IDES, the information and documentation centre with regard to the Swiss education system, is affiliated with the General Secretariat.

Peter Marbet is Secretary General ad interim until 28 February 2026.

As of 1 January 2026, the General Secretariat of the EDK had 53.70 full-time positions (including 0.90 project-related positions).

Organisation chart (German version, 01.01.2026)