Who is this conference designed for?

Žabokreky MUN is designed for high-school level delegates, making it suitable for students relatively new to Model UN or those building experience before larger conferences.

Where does the conference take place?

The event is hosted in Žabokreky nad Nitrou, a village in Slovakia, offering a quieter setting than the typical capital-city MUN venue.

How large is the conference?

It is a small-scale event, which means delegates can expect more direct chair attention and more individual speaking time than at major European conferences.

How do prospective delegates apply?

Applications are handled through the mymun platform, which lists the conference and routes registration for high-school participants.

Is this a good first MUN for a Slovak or Central European student?

Yes - the high-school eligibility level, domestic location in Slovakia, and small format together make it well-suited as an entry-level experience.

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Žabokreky Model United Nations

Name: Žabokreky Model United Nations
Start: 2026-06-19T00:00:00Z
End: 2026-06-21T00:00:00Z
Location: Žabokreky nad Nitrou

Žabokreky nad Nitrou, Slovakia · high-school

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Dates: Jun 19–2026 (day: 21)
Fee: TBD
Reg deadline: TBD
Delegates: 20
Language: English
Format: In-person

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Summary

Žabokreky Model United Nations is a high-school level Model UN conference held in the village of Žabokreky nad Nitrou in Slovakia. Listed on the mymun platform, it offers a compact, intimate format designed for newer delegates who want to test diplomatic skills in a manageable setting before stepping into larger European circuits. The conference sits in the broader European MUN ecosystem, where small village- and town-hosted events have become a quiet but effective training ground for high-school delegates from Central and Eastern Europe.

Why this edition matters in 2026

Most coverage of Model UN gravitates toward marquee conferences in capital cities and elite universities. Yet the actual pipeline of future diplomats, policy analysts, and multilateral staff is shaped just as much by smaller, regional gatherings like this one in rural Slovakia. These conferences lower the barrier to entry and let students discover the craft of negotiation without the intimidation of a thousand-delegate floor. For Slovak and Central European high-school students in particular, a domestically hosted MUN reduces travel cost and logistical complexity. That accessibility matters: it is often the difference between a curious student attending their first committee session and a curious student deciding MUN is not for people like them. The conference also reflects a healthy trend in the European circuit - a willingness of local organizers, often former delegates themselves, to build conferences in places that rarely appear on diplomatic maps. Žabokreky nad Nitrou is not Geneva or Vienna, and that is precisely the point.

How to prepare

Because the event is pitched at the high-school level and runs at a small scale, preparation should emphasize fundamentals over flourish. Delegates will get more out of mastering rules of procedure, learning to write a clear position paper, and rehearsing short opening speeches than chasing obscure policy minutiae. Research should begin with the assigned country's foreign policy posture on the committee topic, drawing on official foreign ministry statements and UN voting records. Delegates new to MUN should also study the UN's own Model UN guide, which lays out the logic of how real multilateral bodies operate - knowledge that pays off in committee when the chair tests whether your moves resemble actual diplomatic practice. Given the compact format, every delegate will likely get multiple speaking opportunities. That makes it an ideal environment to practice the skills that scale to larger conferences: caucus negotiation, draft resolution drafting, and the discipline of staying in character as your assigned country rather than your personal self. Finally, delegates should treat the conference as a low-stakes lab. The goal at a first or early MUN is not to win an award - it is to leave knowing how a committee actually flows.

Eligibility deep-dive

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

Schedule & deadlines

Conference
Jun 19, 2026 – Jun 21, 2026

Frequently asked questions

Who is this conference designed for?
Žabokreky MUN is designed for high-school level delegates, making it suitable for students relatively new to Model UN or those building experience before larger conferences.
Where does the conference take place?
The event is hosted in Žabokreky nad Nitrou, a village in Slovakia, offering a quieter setting than the typical capital-city MUN venue.
How large is the conference?
It is a small-scale event, which means delegates can expect more direct chair attention and more individual speaking time than at major European conferences.
How do prospective delegates apply?
Applications are handled through the mymun platform, which lists the conference and routes registration for high-school participants.
Is this a good first MUN for a Slovak or Central European student?
Yes - the high-school eligibility level, domestic location in Slovakia, and small format together make it well-suited as an entry-level experience.

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

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