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MUN Blaise Pascal
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MUN Blaise Pascal

Orsay, France · high-school

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Dates
Dec 5–2026 (day: 6)
Fee
TBD
Reg deadline
TBD
Delegates
TBD
Language
English
Format
In-person
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Summary

MUN Blaise Pascal is a high-school Model UN conference hosted in Orsay, in the Paris-Saclay academic corridor. The event draws delegates from across the French and broader European circuit for a compact weekend of committee work, with applications routed through the MyMUN platform.

Why this edition matters in 2026

Orsay sits inside one of Europe's densest concentrations of scientific and academic institutions, and conferences anchored here tend to reflect that environment - committees lean analytical, and chairs reward delegates who can move from rhetoric to structured problem-solving. For high-school debaters, that is a useful proving ground before they encounter the larger university-hosted conferences. The conference also matters because it is a French-circuit fixture that operates in English-language committees, giving non-French delegates an accessible entry point into continental European MUN culture. The cultural register here differs from the Anglo-American circuit: procedural strictness, formal address, and substantive policy memory all carry more weight than theatrical floor presence. For school programs building a multi-year travel calendar, Blaise Pascal is the kind of mid-sized, well-run event that helps younger delegates calibrate before they commit to the marquee European conferences. It is a place to test a country assignment, not just to win an award.

How to prepare

Because the conference runs over a tight weekend, committee sessions move quickly and there is little tolerance for delegates who arrive without a working position paper in their head. Prep should prioritize three things: a defensible national policy line, two or three concrete clauses you are willing to defend in unmoderated caucus, and a clear sense of which blocs you can plausibly join. Delegates should also prepare for the European procedural style. Expect chairs to enforce speaker's list discipline, to treat motions formally, and to penalize delegates who confuse advocacy with accuracy. Bring sourced facts, not slogans. Finally, treat the Orsay setting as a signal about likely committee topics. Conferences in this academic ecosystem often surface dossiers touching science policy, nuclear governance, climate technology, and digital sovereignty - areas where France itself holds strong institutional positions. Reading the host country's posture on these files, even if you are not assigned France, is time well spent.

Eligibility deep-dive

Level
high-school
Age
—
Team size
—
Country quota
Open

Schedule & deadlines

  1. Conference

    Dec 5, 2026 – Dec 6, 2026

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Frequently asked questions

  • Who is eligible to apply to MUN Blaise Pascal?

    The conference is pitched at the high-school level, so applications are expected from secondary-school delegates and school delegations rather than university teams.

  • Where is the conference held?

    It is hosted in Orsay, in the Paris-Saclay academic area south of the French capital, placing it squarely on the European MUN circuit.

  • How long does the conference run?

    It is structured as a compact weekend event, which means committee sessions are intensive and delegates should arrive with their position work already done.

  • How do delegates apply?

    Registration is handled through the MyMUN platform, which is the standard application gateway for most French and European high-school conferences.

Last verified May 27, 2026 · Source: mymun.com

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