Abbreviation MUN stands for Model United Nation, an exact academic simulation of the United Nations, that aims to educate participants about civics, effective communication, globalization and international diplomacy. Participants discuss contemporary world issues from the point of view of the country to which they are assigned to represent. Participants research a country, take on roles as diploma
ts, investigate international issues, debate, deliberate, consult, and then develop solutions to
world problems. Our Bratislava MUN conference proceeds in the spirit of real UN conference, starting with the opening ceremony, continuing with debates in several committees and finally ending by discussing a specific topic in the General Assembly. As we are aware of the graveness of this event and its international basis, we want to appeal to you, dear foreign students, because we think your presence will contribute to the importance and popularity of the BratMUN conference. Slovak National Parliament in Bratislava, Slovakia
Who? About 150 delegates from high schools in Slovakia and abroad
Our organization team
Support and auspices
• Gymnazium Jura Hronca (our high school, http://www.gjh.sk)
• Novohradská foundation
• Ministry of foreign affairs of the Slovak republic (http://www.foreign.gov.sk)
• J&T Real Estate (http://www.jtre.sk)
• Tower 115 (http://www.tower115.sk)
• Nadácia Slovenskej sporiteľne (http://www.nadaciaslsp.sk)
• Eurovea Galleria (http://www.eurovea.com)
• National Council of the Slovak republic (http://www.nrsr.sk)
Why to attend our event? It’s an excellent opportunity to learn diplomatic skills, improve rhetorical and negotiative skills, to work in cooperation with other delegates from different countries, to make friends and to see a new European city. What’s so special about our conference?
• tradition (every year since 2000)
• good references
• high level of quality
• conference taking place in Slovak National parliament
• representatives of Slovak and foreign politics/ambassadors - delivering speeches, giving advices to the delegates
• big range of interesting topics and committees
• presence of Slovak media
• banquet in a prestigious hotel
• the best delegation and best delegates of each committee will be awarded
• organized by IB students and IB alumni
• BratMUN staff taking care of foreign delegations
• accommodation close to the conference
• easy transportation
• good hospitality (breakfast and lunch provided)
• students from 25 countries already participated in our event
What are the requirements for participating? BratMUN 2011 aims for dedicated students who are interested in diplomacy / international relations / law as for their future field of studies. The students should be willing to work in a team, and should be willing to prepare
themselves and become aware of their country’s position. From all above, they should be willing to put as much of their effort as they can to contribute to the fruitful flow of the conference. Participants are asked to:
• respect the rules of each committee
• follow the diplomatic etiquette
• wear formal attire during the conference
• do the research on the country’s policies that they were assigned
• to speak English
Proposed committees and topics:
Coming soon
How can you register? Registration will begin as of September 5, 2011 on bratmun.sk
