Who can apply to CalsMUN?

The conference is pitched at the high-school level, with applications submitted through the MyMUN portal linked from the official conference page.

Where is the conference held?

CalsMUN takes place in Nieuwegein, in the Netherlands, a short transit ride from Utrecht in the central Randstad region.

How big is the conference?

CalsMUN is a mid-sized high school MUN, drawing a delegate cohort that fills multiple committees while staying small enough to keep the experience accessible to newer delegates.

When does CalsMUN take place?

The conference is scheduled in the winter portion of the European MUN calendar, sitting between autumn flagships and the spring season.

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CalsMUN

Name: CalsMUN
Start: 2027-01-16T00:00:00Z
End: 2027-01-17T00:00:00Z
Location: Nieuwegein

Nieuwegein, Netherlands · high-school

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Dates: Jan 16–2027 (day: 17)
Fee: TBD
Reg deadline: TBD
Delegates: 250
Language: English
Format: In-person

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Summary

CalsMUN gathers high school delegates in Nieuwegein, in the Netherlands, for a Model UN conference held in the winter season. The program is built around committee work pitched at the school level, with applications routed through the standard MyMUN portal. For delegates in the Benelux circuit and visiting schools from further afield, CalsMUN sits in the early-year stretch of the European MUN calendar - a useful waypoint between autumn flagships and the spring season.

Why this edition matters in 2027

Conferences like CalsMUN are where the high school MUN pipeline actually forms. The delegates who later anchor university circuits in Europe almost always cut their teeth at events of this scale, where committees are large enough to feel real but small enough that a first-time delegate can find the floor. Nieuwegein's location near Utrecht puts the conference within easy reach of a dense cluster of Dutch and Belgian schools, plus the international schools scattered across the Randstad. That geography matters: it keeps travel costs reasonable for the region while still drawing a mix of delegations with different procedural habits. The Netherlands also remains one of the most active MUN-producing countries in Europe per capita. A school-level conference here is rarely just a local affair - the standards, the chairing style, and the research expectations tend to mirror what delegates will encounter at the larger THIMUN-orbit events later in the year. For schools weighing where to send a first delegation or where to blood younger members before a flagship trip, CalsMUN is the kind of fixture that earns its place by being predictable, accessible, and well-run.

How to prepare

Treat CalsMUN as a training ground rather than a trophy hunt. The delegate pool is high-school level, which means the gap between a prepared first-timer and the room average is usually a single weekend of focused research. Position papers, even short ones, are still the cheapest way to signal seriousness to a chair. Because the conference runs over a compressed window in winter, energy management matters. Delegates who pace themselves through the opening session, identify two or three natural bloc partners early, and resist the urge to draft a resolution alone in the first unmoderated caucus tend to finish strong. Logistically, Nieuwegein is straightforward to reach via Utrecht, but winter weather in the Low Countries can complicate travel. Schools coming from outside the region should build in buffer time and confirm accommodation early, since the city itself is small and beds fill quickly when a conference is in town. Finally, use the MyMUN application flow as intended: complete the delegate profile properly, because chairs at conferences of this size often read it before allocations close.

Eligibility deep-dive

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

Schedule & deadlines

Conference
Jan 16, 2027 – Jan 17, 2027

Frequently asked questions

Who can apply to CalsMUN?
The conference is pitched at the high-school level, with applications submitted through the MyMUN portal linked from the official conference page.
Where is the conference held?
CalsMUN takes place in Nieuwegein, in the Netherlands, a short transit ride from Utrecht in the central Randstad region.
How big is the conference?
CalsMUN is a mid-sized high school MUN, drawing a delegate cohort that fills multiple committees while staying small enough to keep the experience accessible to newer delegates.
When does CalsMUN take place?
The conference is scheduled in the winter portion of the European MUN calendar, sitting between autumn flagships and the spring season.

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

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