Philadelphia Model United Nations is a 4-day MUN conference held in the heart of historic Philadelphia. Taking place at the end of February, the conference focuses on a different region of the world each year. PhilMUN offers in intense look into issues important to the region, and offers delegates the opportunity to learn more about the social, cultural, and political structures that define each area.
Moreover, such an intensive focus means that our topics are not limited to items from the front pages of global newspapers — our directors specifically choose topics that are slightly under the radar, offering a more detailed look at the everyday lives of people living in these regions.
PhilMUN is a unique conference not only due to its regional focus, but also due to its size. Limited to approximately 500 students, the conference challenges delegates old and new to work together in an interactive and intensive setting. Instead of having 100 or more students in a GA committee, delegates will find a Disarmament or SpecPol committee with a smaller number of delegations. This structure results in an intensive yet highly accessible environment where a representative from a small country within the region can actually be more involved than a larger player from outside the region.
When you’re solving the problem of Access to Education in Africa, or the Distribution of Oil Wealth in the Middle East, it’s far better to have the conference led by states within the region, than to have outsiders dictate what is right. Specific delegations from both within and outside the region are selected to promote dialogue, and to draw off the experiences of all states.
Browse the committees available at this year’s PhilMUN conference, and start the registration process.
Topic A: Membership and Involvement Guidelines
Topic B: Nuclear Diplomacy Guidelines
Topic A: Urban Sprawl
Topic B: Improving Energy Sustainability
Topic A: Islamophobia in the Asia-Pacific
Topic B: Exploitation of Labor
Topic: Drafting the Asia-Pacific Security Treaty
Topic: Countering Western Imperialism
Topic: Advancing Indian Regional Interests
PhilMUN is a four-day conference that begins on Thursday evening and continues until Sunday morning. Delegates debate their topics in committee, and also have the opportunity to attend workshops focused on both policy issues and life skills.
Lodging is provided at select hotels conveniently located at or near the conference premises. Please see details below, or email [email protected] for more info on how to include lodging in your registration.
The conference schedule listed here is tentative and subject to change based on venue availability, speaker schedules, etc.
As an IDIA-sponsored conference, IDIA adheres to a uniform set of rules governing participant conduct, debate style, and awards. Please see detailed policy documents below, and email [email protected] with any questions.
Welcome to Philadelphia Model United Nations 2020! The conference will take place on February 27 to March 1 at the Wyndham Hotel in the historic district of Philadelphia.
First and foremost, I would like to thank everyone, from the delegates to their advisors to our staff members and other guests, for being a part of PhilMUN 2020. Model UN provides students with a platform to not only discuss a variety of global issues but also come together to create innovative solutions to grave problems that might not get adequate media attention in our Western society. PhilMUN 2020 will push its students to dive deep into topics, ranging from the Protection of Economic Rights of Rural Women to Drafting the Asia Pacific Security Treaty, to diplomatically address the varying facets of such intricate issues while considering the key actors involved. Our directors have worked tremendously hard in the last year to create noteworthy committees that center around issues that will create new, engaging discussions amongst delegates to help foster students’ growth in their public speaking, research and debate skills.
Register your team for Philadelphia Model United Nations today, and ask us about available scholarships for schools and students with demonstrated need.
