What level of delegate is PosiMUN designed for?

The conference is a high school-level simulation, so committees and academic expectations are calibrated for secondary students rather than university delegates.

Where does the conference take place?

PosiMUN is hosted in Curitiba, Brazil, anchoring the event in the Paraná region of southern Brazil rather than the more common São Paulo or Rio circuits.

Is this a first-time conference?

No - this edition marks the second running of PosiMUN, meaning the organising team has one prior cycle of institutional experience to build on.

What language will committees be conducted in?

PosiMUN runs as an English-language conference and is positioned as one of Paraná's largest English-medium MUN gatherings, so position papers, speeches, and resolutions should be prepared in English.

How large is the delegate pool?

The conference is sized as a compact high school gathering rather than a mega-conference, which means more individual floor time and a more intimate committee dynamic.

Part of the Positivo Model United Nations series

Positivo Model United Nations

Name: Positivo Model United Nations
Start: 2026-06-19T00:00:00Z
End: 2026-06-20T00:00:00Z
Location: Curitiba

Curitiba, Brazil · high-school

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Dates: Jun 19–2026 (day: 20)
Fee: TBD
Reg deadline: TBD
Delegates: 100
Language: English
Format: In-person

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Summary

Positivo Model United Nations returns to Curitiba for its second edition, gathering high school delegates in southern Brazil for a compact weekend of committee work. Hosted on the Positivo campus, the conference positions itself as one of Paraná's largest English-language Model UN gatherings, giving secondary students a structured arena to practice multilateral negotiation in an academic Latin American setting. The program runs across two consecutive days in mid-year, with a single-track high school format and a delegate pool sized for substantive floor time rather than mega-conference spectacle. For students in the region, it is a manageable entry point into the international circuit; for visiting delegations, it is a chance to test drafting and diplomacy skills inside a Brazilian host culture.

Why this edition matters in 2026

Brazil's MUN ecosystem is one of the densest in the Global South, but most of its flagship circuits concentrate in São Paulo and Rio. A serious English-language conference anchored in Curitiba widens that map, giving Paraná-based schools a home venue and giving travelling delegates a different regional lens on Latin American multilateralism. The second-edition status matters too. First editions are experiments; second editions are where a conference proves it can iterate, retain staff, and build institutional memory. Delegates joining now are stepping into a program that is still defining its identity, which means committee culture, awards philosophy, and academic tone are all genuinely shapeable from the floor. For a high school-only conference, the Curitiba setting also signals something about audience. This is a training environment, not a university-style pressure cooker - the pedagogical frame is explicit, and the expectation is that delegates leave better at research, drafting, and public speaking, not merely decorated.

How to prepare

Treat this as an English-language conference first and foremost. The host has positioned PosiMUN as one of Paraná's largest English-medium simulations, so prepare your position paper, opening speech, and draft resolution language in English even if your home circuit operates in Portuguese. Lusophone delegates should rehearse technical UN vocabulary aloud; visiting delegates should not assume Portuguese fluency will be needed on the floor. Research should lean into the Latin American vantage point. Whatever committee you draw, identify how Brazil and its regional neighbours have voted, sponsored, or abstained on the issue, because chairs in Curitiba will reward delegates who can ground global debates in regional precedent. Build a short bloc map before arrival and know which delegations are natural co-sponsors. Finally, calibrate for a smaller delegate pool. With a compact floor, every speech is visible and every unmoderated caucus is intimate - long, theatrical interventions land worse than short, surgical ones. Come with two or three crisp clause ideas you can offer to a working paper rather than a monologue.

Eligibility deep-dive

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

Schedule & deadlines

Conference
Jun 19, 2026 – Jun 20, 2026

Frequently asked questions

What level of delegate is PosiMUN designed for?
The conference is a high school-level simulation, so committees and academic expectations are calibrated for secondary students rather than university delegates.
Where does the conference take place?
PosiMUN is hosted in Curitiba, Brazil, anchoring the event in the Paraná region of southern Brazil rather than the more common São Paulo or Rio circuits.
Is this a first-time conference?
No - this edition marks the second running of PosiMUN, meaning the organising team has one prior cycle of institutional experience to build on.
What language will committees be conducted in?
PosiMUN runs as an English-language conference and is positioned as one of Paraná's largest English-medium MUN gatherings, so position papers, speeches, and resolutions should be prepared in English.
How large is the delegate pool?
The conference is sized as a compact high school gathering rather than a mega-conference, which means more individual floor time and a more intimate committee dynamic.

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

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