Who is GiMUN designed for?

The conference is set at the high-school level, making it appropriate for secondary-school delegates and school delegations rather than university students or working professionals.

Where does the conference take place?

GiMUN is hosted in Gießen, a university city in the German state of Hesse, and runs as an in-person Model UN weekend.

How do delegates apply?

Registration is handled through the mymun platform, which is the standard application route for most German and wider European MUN conferences at this level.

What should first-time delegates focus on when preparing?

Given the high-school level and compact format in Gießen, first-time delegates should prioritise rules of procedure, a concise position paper, and familiarity with their assigned country's stated UN positions.

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GiMUN

Name: GiMUN
Start: 2026-09-18T00:00:00Z
End: 2026-09-20T00:00:00Z
Location: Gießen

Gießen, Germany · high-school

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Dates: Sep 18–2026 (day: 20)
Fee: €0
Reg deadline: TBD
Delegates: 100
Language: English
Format: In-person

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Summary

GiMUN convenes high-school delegates in Gießen for a compact Model United Nations weekend in central Germany. The conference is hosted in a mid-sized university city in Hesse and is positioned as an accessible entry point for younger delegates building their first serious committee experience. With a focused delegate pool and a high-school level format, GiMUN sits in the part of the German MUN calendar where pedagogy still leads over spectacle. The conference is registered through mymun, signalling that organisers expect a mix of school delegations and independent applicants working through the standard European MUN pipeline.

Why this edition matters in 2026

Germany has one of the densest Model UN ecosystems in Europe, and conferences like GiMUN are where that pipeline actually begins. Before delegates appear on the rosters of the larger university-hosted weeks, they cut their teeth at high-school events that emphasise rules of procedure, position papers, and the patience required to negotiate a working paper from scratch. Gießen is a university town in Hesse, and that matters for the character of the conference. Smaller host cities tend to produce tighter, more deliberate sessions: fewer committees, more direct contact between chairs and delegates, and a higher chance that first-time participants actually get gavel time rather than being absorbed into a crowd. For the broader MUN circuit, events at this scale are where future secretariats are recruited from. Delegates who break here often resurface as chairs at the larger German conferences within a year or two, which is why scouting and mentorship pay off even at a compact high-school weekend.

How to prepare

Treat GiMUN as a rules-of-procedure conference first and a substance conference second. At the high-school level, awards and recognition tend to follow delegates who can move the committee forward procedurally - knowing when to motion for an unmoderated caucus, how to merge working papers, and how to keep a speakers list productive. Drill the basics before drilling the dossier. On substance, build a position paper that is short, sourced, and defensible. Chairs at this level reward clarity over ambition: a delegate who knows three things their country actually wants and can defend them in crossfire will outperform one who memorises an entire UN resolution but cannot apply it. Anchor your prep in publicly verifiable national positions rather than secondary commentary. Logistically, plan around a single-weekend conference rhythm. That means arriving rested, packing formal Western attire, and treating the social programme as part of the diplomatic exercise - bloc-building at high-school MUN often happens between sessions, not during them. Bring printed copies of your position paper and your country's most recent statement to the relevant UN body; wifi in committee rooms is never guaranteed. Finally, use the UN's own Model UN guidance as your baseline reference. It is the closest thing to a neutral rulebook and will keep your preparation aligned with how chairs are trained to read the room.

Eligibility deep-dive

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

Schedule & deadlines

Conference
Sep 18, 2026 – Sep 20, 2026

Frequently asked questions

Who is GiMUN designed for?
The conference is set at the high-school level, making it appropriate for secondary-school delegates and school delegations rather than university students or working professionals.
Where does the conference take place?
GiMUN is hosted in Gießen, a university city in the German state of Hesse, and runs as an in-person Model UN weekend.
How do delegates apply?
Registration is handled through the mymun platform, which is the standard application route for most German and wider European MUN conferences at this level.
What should first-time delegates focus on when preparing?
Given the high-school level and compact format in Gießen, first-time delegates should prioritise rules of procedure, a concise position paper, and familiarity with their assigned country's stated UN positions.

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

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